At 13:00 on May 21, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 2025 Graduation Design Exhibition of the Art College of Shanghai Zhongqiao Polytechnic University was grandly held in the second floor hall of the library. This exhibition takes "Original Design · True Color" as its theme, deeply interpreting the creative concept of "rooted in essence and highlighting characteristics". The exhibition brings together innovative works by graduates from the three undergraduate programs of Visual Communication Design, Environmental Art Design, and Digital Media Art, showcasing the teaching achievements of vocational undergraduate education in terms of "solid foundation, strong practice, and emphasis on innovation".
The opening ceremony was presided over by Professor Fu Fengrong from the School of Art. He introduced one by one the school leaders, government leaders, enterprise guests and representatives of teachers and students who attended the event, and extended a warm welcome to their arrival.
Ping Jie, the Party Secretary of the university, delivered the opening speech for the exhibition, fully affirming the teaching achievements of the School of Art and expressing high expectations for the graduates. He particularly emphasized that art design should be close to life and rooted in the people. He encouraged students to always pay attention to social needs in their creations, adhere to lifelong learning, and create truly thoughtful, virtuous and valuable art works, using design to convey humanistic care.
Zheng Haoli, deputy secretary of the Zhangyan Town Party Committee, in her speech, highly affirmed the achievements of school-enterprise cooperation and gave high support to the cultivation of art and design talents. We hope to join hands with Zhongqiao University to effectively promote the optimal and rational allocation of resources, continuously expand the scope of cooperation, enhance the level of cooperation, realize the beautiful vision of common development, and make positive contributions to the local economic and social development and the reform and innovation of higher education.
Professor Jiang Bin, the dean of the School of Art, quoted the philosophical thought of "following the natural way" to explain that "the essence of design is sincerity and breakthrough". Today's exhibition is not only a display of achievements, but also the starting point of a new chapter in your lives. In this AI era, only continuous learning can maintain competitiveness. I hope that all the students will always keep their original intentions in their future creations and convey the power of truth through their works.
Dr. Liu Yongbo, the representative of the instructors, shared the essence of art education and his own guidance experience in his speech. He pointed out that true art education is not only about imparting techniques, but also about awakening creativity and cultivating the ability of independent thinking.
Feng Tiantian,an outstanding graduate representative, affectionately reviewed the creative process and expressed that today's achievements are inseparable from the educational philosophy and meticulous cultivation that the School of Art has always adhered to, which is to help students maintain their authenticity, tap their potential, and showcase their individuality. On the road ahead, continue to create design works that are perceived and understood, and possess value, warmth and soul.
At the opening ceremony, the school leaders presented the award certificates to the outstanding graduates of the class of 2025 and took a group photo as a memento. This honor is not only an acknowledgement of the students' professional abilities, but also an encouragement for their artistic dreams.
Subsequently, the guests moved to the exhibition area for a visit. Teachers and student representatives from various majors explained the works to the guests, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the creative concepts and social values, and expressed their determination to maintain the ability of continuous innovation.
Wish all the graduates a bright future. May your works shine like stars and infuse more youthful brilliance into this era!