Curators at ART SG commend virtual exhibition "China Crafted"

Curators and educators joining the ART SG 2026 in Singapore this weekend commended virtual exhibition "China Crafted" produced by China Global Television Network (CGTN) as a great resource for people to get a deeper understanding of Chinese art and culture.

CGTN showcased China Crafted, the latest season of the CGTN Art Series, alongside the previous seasons of the series at ART SG 2026 from Friday to Sunday.

China Crafted is a virtual exhibition that invites viewers to immerse in the beauty of ancient Chinese artifacts from four major Chinese dynasties: Shang, Han, Tang and Song.

The multimedia product features over 100 representative artifacts from more than 30 partner museums worldwide.

Through four interactive webpages and four original video productions featuring animations and expert interviews, the exhibition explores the intricate techniques behind the artifacts as well as the spiritual and cultural values embedded in them.

China Crafted uniquely blends historical storytelling with cutting-edge digital technology, creating an experience that is both educational and visually captivating.

"We are delighted at ART SG that we've been able to partner with CGTN this year on their China Crafted exhibition. It's been a great pleasure to welcome them here," said Magnus Renfrew, co-founder of ART SG, while attending a CGTN special dialogue titled "When Classics Inspire" at ART SG on Saturday.

"Really want to extend a very hearty congratulations to CGTN for this wonderful art series. I think it's a very great resource for our students, and I'm going to ask all my students to go check it out," said Tan-Soh Wai Lan, president of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

"Well, I'd like to congratulate the wonderful team at CGTN for bringing China Crafted to us, and really creating this digital exhibition that will be so accessible to a broad range of audiences and diverse publics, who will be able to kind of benefit from having access to all this knowledge, and also to look at all these different artifacts. And it's also told in a very compelling way in terms of the storytelling," said Seng Yu Jin, director (of curatorial, research and exhibitions) at the National Gallery Singapore.

"No matter you like Chinese art or not, if you don't like it, I believe that after watching all these wonderful exhibitions, you will start to get inspired. And if you know Chinese art, I strongly recommend you spend more time with the exhibitions. You'll learn more and more," said Kevin Lam, senior curator for Chinese Art at the Asian Civilizations Museum.

Now in its fourth edition, this year's ART SG brings together 106 galleries and art institutions from over 30 countries and regions, attracting collectors, artists, curators, representatives of global brands, museum professionals and academic communities.

Curators at ART SG commend virtual exhibition "China Crafted"

Curators at ART SG commend virtual exhibition "China Crafted"

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is considering "winding down" the U.S. military strikes against Iran, claiming the United States is "getting very close to" meeting its objectives.

"We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East" with respect to Iran, Trump said on Truth Social.

The objectives Trump outlined include degrading Iran's missile capabilities, destroying its defense industrial base, eliminating its navy and air force, preventing it from ever approaching nuclear capability and protecting U.S. allies across the region.

Also on Friday, Trump said that he does not want a ceasefire with Iran.

"We can have dialogue, but you know, I don't want to do a ceasefire," Trump told reporters before he departed the White House for Florida, noting "You don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side."

"U.S. government says one thing, reality says another," Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday on X, questioning White House's repeated claims that Iran's air defenses and Navy have been destroyed.

Trump on Truth Social also said that the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global energy waterway, should be secured by the countries that rely on it and Washington would assist if asked.

"The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it -- The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn't be necessary once Iran's threat is eradicated," Trump added.

The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran on Feb 28, disrupting global shipping, sending oil prices soaring and shaking the global economy.

Trump says considering "winding down" strikes on Iran