The Uzbekistan Fine Arts, Decorative and Applied Arts Exhibition recently opened at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum (CTCM) in Beijing, showcasing the artistic works of Uzbekistan artists from nearly a decade. These works include both modern visual arts and traditional folk arts, reflecting the wide-ranging creative aspirations and continuously evolving creations of Uzbekistan artists.

With widespread access to information and participation in the global art scene, Uzbekistan artists have shown a growing interest in their national culture, historical heritage and folk life. In contemporary Uzbekistan art movements, one can observe not only reflections on specific historical facts and life, but also philosophical contemplation. Modern painting displays a diverse array of colors, with artistic imagery brimming with associative metaphors, gradually inclining towards the traditional and decorative aspects of painting language, while also striving for stylistic uniqueness.

In contemporary painting, innovations in color, shape and texture dominate, while artists tend to adopt expressionist and romanticist techniques. Uzbekistan art has always been full of colorful personalities, and these characteristics are fully reflected in the works of the artists participating in this exhibition. Their works present various styles and creativity, drawing inspiration from ancient oriental legends, poetry and history, expressing the picturesque features of Uzbekistan landscapes and the themes of national life in a romantic manner.

The decorative and applied art pieces are crafted by modern Uzbekistan artists. Uzbekistan's folk art is rich and diverse, deeply rooted in tradition, covering various aspects of the Uzbekistan people's lives. Uzbekistan has been promoting the revival and development of traditional folk crafts at the national level, hoping to boost the revival of national spirit and consciousness. After independence, the country established the Hunarmand Folk Craftsmen Association, which comprises thousands of talented craftsmen from various regions of Uzbekistan. Craftsmen exhibitions and competitions are held every year to discover talented young artisans.

This exhibition showcases the most characteristic traditional crafts of Uzbekistan, such as modern woodcarving and painting by craft masters from Tashkent, Susanna embroidery by masters from Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Adras hand weaving, as well as silk, ceramics, casting and micro-carving works from Margilan.

The exhibition also reflects the cultural exchanges between China and Uzbekistan since its independence.