Vision Board

U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou

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November 23, 2022

What is our vision for the future? The Vision Board mural series at U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou showcases positive artistic expressions of the relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. The project is called a “Vision Board,” which is a visual representation of goals intended to serve as inspiration or motivation. Within a given theme, designs are created collaboratively between American and Chinese artists depicting shared and inspired visions on important global matters. The selected designs are placed at the Consulate’s entrances for public display, reflection, and discussion.

By U.S. Mission China

PHASE TWO: ENDURING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE RELATIONSHIPS

On display from December 2022 to May 2023, the second phase of Vision Board depicts the enduring people-to-people relationships between citizens of the United States and the People’s Republic of China.  We celebrate not only our shared history, but also an interwoven future of familial connections, educational exchange, professional opportunities, trade, and more.  In the fall of 2022, 17 pairs of Chinese and American artists worked collaboratively to portray a positive future of these people-to-people relationships that have existed throughout history, are alive today, and will continue indefinitely. Two designs (below) were selected as best portraying these deep and meaningful connections.

Friendship displayed at the Consulate’s Consular entrance façade, southern wall.

The Path Forward displayed at the Consulate’s southern entrance façade, eastern wall.

FRIENDSHIP

Artists: Cadie Can Long (China), Tristan Lindo (United States) 

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This mural called “Friendship,” from Chinese artist Cadie Can Long and American artist Tristan Lindo, portrays the friendship they began as students in art school. Throughout the mural, representations of science, art, educational exchange, and cuisine demonstrate the ties that keep people together, even across time and distance.

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THE PATH FORWARD

Artists: Siyu Chen (China), J. James (United States)

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American artist J. James and Chinese artist Siyu Chen created this mural called “The Path Forward.” A dragon and eagle jointly carry a banner of the future, yet to be written. Other elements in the design highlight the enduring trade, agricultural, and institutional exchange between the people of our two nations.

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PHASE ONE: CLIMATE VISION

On display from April to December 2022, the first phase of Vision Board depicted a shared vision of a world in which humanity has surmounted the climate challenge through behavioral and technological change. As no country can solve the climate crisis alone, the United States and the People’s Republic of China issued a joint declaration on enhancing climate action during COP26 in Glasgow November 10, 2021. Both sides agreed that climate action and cooperation need to be accelerated, including the transition to a global net zero economy. To bring this discussion to Zhujiang New Town, 16 pairs of American and Chinese artists crafted diverse images, including elements from both cultures and envisioned our future resilience and modifications to life resulting from the climate crisis. Two designs (below) were selected as best inspiring more ambitious climate action.

Rainbow Wonder displayed at the Consulate’s southern entrance façade, eastern wall.

Land Light displayed at the Consulate’s Consular entrance façade, southern wall.

RAINBOW WONDER

Artists: Wenxuan Jiang (China), Valerie Rose (U.S.) 

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The mural called “Rainbow Wonder”, from Chinese artist Jiang Wenxuan and American artist Valerie Rose portrays the sign language sign for equality and emphasizes that a sustainable future can only be built when we respect each other as equals, celebrate our differences, and respect our planet.

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LAND LIGHT

Artists: Siyu Chen (China), “Distort” (U.S.)

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American artist DISTORT and Chinese artist Chen Siyu created the second installed mural called “Land Light,” depicting a vision of the future that incorporates old and new technology in service of harmonizing the coexistence of humans and nature.