Exhibition

#105th Canton Fair in April 2009#
Goldstar Bronze Attended 105th Canton Fair in April 2009

China Import and Export Fair, also called Canton Fair, is held twice a year in Spring and Autumn since it was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957. It is China's largest trade fair of the highest level, of the most complete varieties and of the largest attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance.The Fair, comprehensive in nature, has won its renown of “China’s No.1 Fair” for the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the biggest buyer attendance, the broadest buyer distribution, the greatest business turnover, and the best credit standing in China.

Forty-eight Trading Delegations, being composed of thousands of China's best foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, take part in the Fair, including foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, etc.

Besides traditional way of negotiating against samples, the Fair holds Canton Fair online. The Fair leans to export trade, though import business is also done here. Apart from the above-mentioned, various types of business activities such as economic and technical cooperation and exchanges, commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, consultation, etc. are also carried out in flexible ways. Business people from all over the world are gathering in Guangzhou, exchanging business information and developing friendship.
#106th Canton Fair in October 2009#
Goldstar Bronze Attended the 106th Canton Fair in October, 2009
#106th Canton Fair in October 2009#
Goldstar Bronze Attended the 106th Canton Fair in October, 2009
#Hangzhou Westlake Artworks Expo#
"Dialog" between Two Art Masters
On Nov.19, Mr.Zhu Bingren, China Industrial Art Master, and representative of Dali artworks exhibitor shaked hands before bronze sculpture "Dali in my mind".
The same day, 350 pieces of Dali's artworks from Dali Museum and France Stella Foundation and more than 100 pieces of bronze sculptures created by Mr. Zhu Bingren were on show at "Hangzhou West Lake Art Exhibition". Two exhibitors made a "Great Talk Show Cross Easten and Westen" about art differences, confluence, innovation and breakthrough.
Introduction: Salvador DaliDali (Spanish pronunciation: [da?li]) was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in 1931. Dali's expansive artistic repertoire includes film, sculpture, and photography, in collaboration with a range of artists in a variety of media.
Dali attributed his "love of everything that is gilded and excessive, my passion for luxury and my love of oriental clothes" to a self-styled "Arab lineage," claiming that his ancestors were descended from the Moors.
Dali was highly imaginative, and also had an affinity for partaking in unusual and grandiose behavior, in order to draw attention to himself. This sometimes irked those who loved his art as much as it annoyed his critics, since his eccentric manner sometimes drew more public attention than his artwork.
Introduction: Zhu Bingren, Chinese Bronze Art Master The descendant of a long line of bronze craftsmen, Zhu Bingren's exquisite skills were passed down from his ancestors. Now when he utilises these skills at an artistic level, he combines them with modern technology to create new national Chinese treasures.
65-year-old Zhu Bingren was born in east China's Shaoxing City, an ancient place with deep cultural connections. His great grandfather started a bronze and copper workshop, eventually turning it into a family business. This time-honoured family tradition has been passed down over two hundred years. Zhu Bingren is the fourth generation craftsman in his family.
"I grew up amid the sounds of bronze and copper being hammered, so I have a special passion for bronze and copper. Compared to iron and gold, bronze is the more noble and rational kind of metal. To me, it means steady, warm and eternal."
Zhu learned Chinese culture, and knew bronze to be an emblem of riches. In Chinese history, bronze containers were most commonly used in holy ceremonies. Bronze cups, bowls and mirrors were also necessary for new couples. As a result, the bronze-making industry was highly developed in this part of China. But it's also limited as a daily craft.
After learning the basic skills from his father, Zhu Bingren thought the business needed to be changed. Starting from the 1980s, he read a great deal of books on metal manufacturing, architecture designing, and folk handcrafts. After that, he worked in different fields such as building, landscaping, fine arts and chemical engineering. His endless efforts not only produced great knowledge, but also transformed him from a craftsman into a master.
He began creating bronze and copper sculptures, carvings and even buildings. Around the year 2000, he successively rebuilt two pagodas by the side of the West Lake in east China's Hangzhou City with bronze and copper tiles, pillars, beams and ceilings, all displaying his exquisite craftsmanship and the beauty of the materials he used.
However, it was a controversial solution to the reconstruction. Many experts disagreed with Zhu Bingren's claims that copper could be applied to buildings. But Zhu proved those were only preconceptions.
"When it comes to buildings, most people would take it for granted that it's made of bricks or wood, especially in ancient architecture. In fact, bronze and copper have been used in many constructions throughout history. They last a long time. They are corrosion-proof. They are good at supporting. So they work well."
After that, Zhu Bingren established a standard system for China's copper architecture industry. He also designed different forms of copper buildings.
"I keep readjusting the standard and the content. Now I apply copper techniques to building pavilions, bridges, and boats. My range is becoming wider."
In 2006, a fire occurred when Zhu Bingren was building another pagoda. The accident didn't dampen Zhu's enthusiasm. Instead, it provided important inspiration.
"I found that burnt-off copper demonstrated amazing colours and shapes. Every piece was different and unique. So I kept some of the relics and turned them into artwork. It became another avenue for my expression after that. I investigated how I could control their shape after firing them. It's amazing."
Now Zhu Bingren's works have been collected in China's National Museum. Critics say they are good combinations of modern art and the liberal style of traditional Chinese culture. In Hangzhou, Zhu has even built his own bronze art museum. For bronze enthusiasts, it's a dream world where the art of bronze is extended beyond ordinary imagination.
#Hangzhou Westlake Artworks Expo#
"Dialog" between Two Art Masters
On Nov.19, Mr.Zhu Bingren, China Industrial Art Master, and representative of Dali artworks exhibitor shaked hands before bronze sculpture "Dali in my mind".
The same day, 350 pieces of Dali's artworks from Dali Museum and France Stella Foundation and more than 100 pieces of bronze sculptures created by Mr. Zhu Bingren were on show at "Hangzhou West Lake Art Exhibition". Two exhibitors made a "Great Talk Show Cross Easten and Westen" about art differences, confluence, innovation and breakthrough.
Introduction: Salvador DaliDali (Spanish pronunciation: [da?li]) was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in 1931. Dali's expansive artistic repertoire includes film, sculpture, and photography, in collaboration with a range of artists in a variety of media.
Dali attributed his "love of everything that is gilded and excessive, my passion for luxury and my love of oriental clothes" to a self-styled "Arab lineage," claiming that his ancestors were descended from the Moors.
Dali was highly imaginative, and also had an affinity for partaking in unusual and grandiose behavior, in order to draw attention to himself. This sometimes irked those who loved his art as much as it annoyed his critics, since his eccentric manner sometimes drew more public attention than his artwork.
Introduction: Zhu Bingren, Chinese Bronze Art Master The descendant of a long line of bronze craftsmen, Zhu Bingren's exquisite skills were passed down from his ancestors. Now when he utilises these skills at an artistic level, he combines them with modern technology to create new national Chinese treasures.
65-year-old Zhu Bingren was born in east China's Shaoxing City, an ancient place with deep cultural connections. His great grandfather started a bronze and copper workshop, eventually turning it into a family business. This time-honoured family tradition has been passed down over two hundred years. Zhu Bingren is the fourth generation craftsman in his family.
"I grew up amid the sounds of bronze and copper being hammered, so I have a special passion for bronze and copper. Compared to iron and gold, bronze is the more noble and rational kind of metal. To me, it means steady, warm and eternal."
Zhu learned Chinese culture, and knew bronze to be an emblem of riches. In Chinese history, bronze containers were most commonly used in holy ceremonies. Bronze cups, bowls and mirrors were also necessary for new couples. As a result, the bronze-making industry was highly developed in this part of China. But it's also limited as a daily craft.
After learning the basic skills from his father, Zhu Bingren thought the business needed to be changed. Starting from the 1980s, he read a great deal of books on metal manufacturing, architecture designing, and folk handcrafts. After that, he worked in different fields such as building, landscaping, fine arts and chemical engineering. His endless efforts not only produced great knowledge, but also transformed him from a craftsman into a master.
He began creating bronze and copper sculptures, carvings and even buildings. Around the year 2000, he successively rebuilt two pagodas by the side of the West Lake in east China's Hangzhou City with bronze and copper tiles, pillars, beams and ceilings, all displaying his exquisite craftsmanship and the beauty of the materials he used.
However, it was a controversial solution to the reconstruction. Many experts disagreed with Zhu Bingren's claims that copper could be applied to buildings. But Zhu proved those were only preconceptions.
"When it comes to buildings, most people would take it for granted that it's made of bricks or wood, especially in ancient architecture. In fact, bronze and copper have been used in many constructions throughout history. They last a long time. They are corrosion-proof. They are good at supporting. So they work well."
After that, Zhu Bingren established a standard system for China's copper architecture industry. He also designed different forms of copper buildings.
"I keep readjusting the standard and the content. Now I apply copper techniques to building pavilions, bridges, and boats. My range is becoming wider."
In 2006, a fire occurred when Zhu Bingren was building another pagoda. The accident didn't dampen Zhu's enthusiasm. Instead, it provided important inspiration.
"I found that burnt-off copper demonstrated amazing colours and shapes. Every piece was different and unique. So I kept some of the relics and turned them into artwork. It became another avenue for my expression after that. I investigated how I could control their shape after firing them. It's amazing."
Now Zhu Bingren's works have been collected in China's National Museum. Critics say they are good combinations of modern art and the liberal style of traditional Chinese culture. In Hangzhou, Zhu has even built his own bronze art museum. For bronze enthusiasts, it's a dream world where the art of bronze is extended beyond ordinary imagination.
#Hangzhou Westlake Artworks Expo#
"Dialog" between Two Art Masters
On Nov.19, Mr.Zhu Bingren, China Industrial Art Master, and representative of Dali artworks exhibitor shaked hands before bronze sculpture "Dali in my mind".
The same day, 350 pieces of Dali's artworks from Dali Museum and France Stella Foundation and more than 100 pieces of bronze sculptures created by Mr. Zhu Bingren were on show at "Hangzhou West Lake Art Exhibition". Two exhibitors made a "Great Talk Show Cross Easten and Westen" about art differences, confluence, innovation and breakthrough.
Introduction: Salvador DaliDali (Spanish pronunciation: [da?li]) was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. His painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of Renaissance masters. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in 1931. Dali's expansive artistic repertoire includes film, sculpture, and photography, in collaboration with a range of artists in a variety of media.
Dali attributed his "love of everything that is gilded and excessive, my passion for luxury and my love of oriental clothes" to a self-styled "Arab lineage," claiming that his ancestors were descended from the Moors.
Dali was highly imaginative, and also had an affinity for partaking in unusual and grandiose behavior, in order to draw attention to himself. This sometimes irked those who loved his art as much as it annoyed his critics, since his eccentric manner sometimes drew more public attention than his artwork.
Introduction: Zhu Bingren, Chinese Bronze Art Master The descendant of a long line of bronze craftsmen, Zhu Bingren's exquisite skills were passed down from his ancestors. Now when he utilises these skills at an artistic level, he combines them with modern technology to create new national Chinese treasures.
65-year-old Zhu Bingren was born in east China's Shaoxing City, an ancient place with deep cultural connections. His great grandfather started a bronze and copper workshop, eventually turning it into a family business. This time-honoured family tradition has been passed down over two hundred years. Zhu Bingren is the fourth generation craftsman in his family.
"I grew up amid the sounds of bronze and copper being hammered, so I have a special passion for bronze and copper. Compared to iron and gold, bronze is the more noble and rational kind of metal. To me, it means steady, warm and eternal."
Zhu learned Chinese culture, and knew bronze to be an emblem of riches. In Chinese history, bronze containers were most commonly used in holy ceremonies. Bronze cups, bowls and mirrors were also necessary for new couples. As a result, the bronze-making industry was highly developed in this part of China. But it's also limited as a daily craft.
After learning the basic skills from his father, Zhu Bingren thought the business needed to be changed. Starting from the 1980s, he read a great deal of books on metal manufacturing, architecture designing, and folk handcrafts. After that, he worked in different fields such as building, landscaping, fine arts and chemical engineering. His endless efforts not only produced great knowledge, but also transformed him from a craftsman into a master.
He began creating bronze and copper sculptures, carvings and even buildings. Around the year 2000, he successively rebuilt two pagodas by the side of the West Lake in east China's Hangzhou City with bronze and copper tiles, pillars, beams and ceilings, all displaying his exquisite craftsmanship and the beauty of the materials he used.
However, it was a controversial solution to the reconstruction. Many experts disagreed with Zhu Bingren's claims that copper could be applied to buildings. But Zhu proved those were only preconceptions.
"When it comes to buildings, most people would take it for granted that it's made of bricks or wood, especially in ancient architecture. In fact, bronze and copper have been used in many constructions throughout history. They last a long time. They are corrosion-proof. They are good at supporting. So they work well."
After that, Zhu Bingren established a standard system for China's copper architecture industry. He also designed different forms of copper buildings.
"I keep readjusting the standard and the content. Now I apply copper techniques to building pavilions, bridges, and boats. My range is becoming wider."
In 2006, a fire occurred when Zhu Bingren was building another pagoda. The accident didn't dampen Zhu's enthusiasm. Instead, it provided important inspiration.
"I found that burnt-off copper demonstrated amazing colours and shapes. Every piece was different and unique. So I kept some of the relics and turned them into artwork. It became another avenue for my expression after that. I investigated how I could control their shape after firing them. It's amazing."
Now Zhu Bingren's works have been collected in China's National Museum. Critics say they are good combinations of modern art and the liberal style of traditional Chinese culture. In Hangzhou, Zhu has even built his own bronze art museum. For bronze enthusiasts, it's a dream world where the art of bronze is extended beyond ordinary imagination.
#KBIS 2008#
We attended the KBIS 2008 in Chicago, booth is S1323.
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is the world's largest international trade event dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry.
KBIS is the premiere industry event to showcase the products that change the kitchen and bath through their innovation and ability to meet the needs of the marketplace. At KBIS, you’ll have the opportunity to visit with the top manufacturers, attend informative conference sessions that provide valuable insight on today’s design trends, and network with other industry professionals to share and learn new design strategies and concepts.
Be inspired. New product debuts offer a key reason why kitchen and bath professionals make the KBIS the event to attend year after year.Be informed. At KBIS, you’ll be surrounded by thousands of the latest products for the kitchen and bath, giving you an incredible opportunity to discover the latest design and product trends.Be connected. KBIS offers an unrivaled professional networking resource that allows industry professionals to make crucial business connections, including suppliers, partners, and buyers.Be educated. With dozens of conferences, presentations, and courses, KBIS provides many venues to learn about design innovations, marketing strategies, and sales techniques.