Tianfu Art Park Explained

Tianfu Art Park
Native Name:天府艺术公园
Native Name Lang:zh
Image Alt:Lake in the park
Map Width:280
Location:Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Coordinates:30.7133°N 104.0197°W
Area:3,033 acres
Opened:6 November 2021
Status:Public
Designation:Urban park
Facilities:Chengdu Tianfu Art Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art

  • Tianfu Humanities & Art Library

  • Fangfei Lake;
    Hehua Lake;
    Yinggui Lake
  • The Tianfu Art Park (Chinese: 天府艺术公园) is an urban park with two art museums in the Jinniu District, northwest of central Chengdu, Sichuan, China.[1] [2]

    Overview

    The official launch of the Tianfu Art Park was held on 6 November 2021, with the opening of two new museum buildings in the park,[3] operated by the Chengdu Art Academy.[4] The Chengdu Art Museum surrounds a lake in the park with two new museum buildings, the Chengdu Tianfu Art Museum and the Chengdu Museum of Contemporary Art.

    The park covers an area of 3,033 acres,[5] with scenic views.[6] Yinggui Lake, the main lake in the park, covers more than 200 acres. There are three lakes in total, Fangfei Lake, Hehua Lake, and Yinggui Lake. As well as the two museums, the park also includes the Tianfu Humanities and Art Library. In addition, there are art-related businesses in the surrounding area.

    The Chengdu Biennale, a contemporary art biennale event started in 2001, was held in the two new museum buildings in the park in 2021.[7]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Tianfu Art Park: Step out of the "ivory tower" and start Chengdu art life 2.0 . iNEWS . 2021 . 22 November 2021 .
    2. Web site: Opening soon! Another super beautiful landmark in Chengdu West! . MINNEWS . 2021 . 22 November 2021 .
    3. Web site: With the Opening of Two New Museums (and a Biennial), Chengdu Is Positioning Itself as the Art Capital of Southwest China . Artnet News . Vivienne . Chow . 8 November 2021 . 14 November 2021 .
    4. Web site: Two New Museum Debut with Changdu Biennale . Pamela . Wong . ArtAsiaPacific . 3 November 2021 . 14 November 2021 .
    5. Web site: What is Xinglong Lake? The most beautiful lakeside park in the main city of Chengdu will open soon, covering an area of 3100 acres . iNEWS . 2021 . 22 November 2021 .
    6. Web site: Known as the most beautiful Tianfu Art Park in Chengdu, it is about to open. It is a paradise for photography. . iNEWS . 2021 . 22 November 2021 .
    7. Web site: 2021 Chengdu Biennale will open on November 6th: Big names gather for a long period of time . chengdu.gov.cn . 30 September 2021 . Wenjiang District Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau . zh . China . 14 November 2021 .