On November 2, 2024, the exhibition “Exploration and Reflection: Forty Years of  Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting (1985-2024)” was inaugurated at the NUA  Art Museum. This event is co-hosted by NUA and the organizing committee of the  Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting Yearbook. The exhibition showcases works  from 51 artists, offering a comprehensive overview of the evolution of contemporary  Chinese ink art since the “85 New Wave Art Movement” in1985. The exhibition aims  to investigate the transformation of ink art from traditional practices to contemporary  interpretations, highlighting artists’ multidimensional expansions of ink language  within the context of globalization. The curatorial team seeks to elucidate the historical  trajectory of contemporary Chinese ink painting while promoting its dissemination  and exchange in the international art arena. This exhibition has received widespread  attention and acclaim, being recognized as a microcosm of the development of  contemporary Chinese ink art over the past four decades.