On site of the opening ceremony of the 12th National Art Exhibition Italy

Guests attending the opening of the exhibition

Li Ruiyu, Chinese Ambassador to Italy, Xu Li, Secretary General of the China Artists Association, Ji Gang, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Florence, Zhang Jianda, Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Italy

Paolo Becattini, Director of General Office of Tuscany, Giovanni Bettarini, Director of Florence Economic Development Bureau, Benedetta Albanese, Member of Florence Metropolitan Council

Otello Cini, Director of the Cultural Bureau of the Metropolitan City of Florence, Italian President Sergio Matarella, Visiting the National Art Exhibition Italy Exhibition

The year 2015 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy, as well as the 150th anniversary of Florence as the capital of Italy. The 12th National Art Exhibition Overseas Tour Italy Exhibition held in Florence has special significance

Italian President Sergio Matarella Visits the 12th National Art Exhibition Overseas Tour Italian Exhibition

Ambassador Li Ruiyu, Secretary General Xu Li, representatives of the Italian government, and participating artists took a group photo to attend the leadership meeting

• Maria Federica Giuliani, Chairman of the Florence City Cultural Council; • Tomasso Sacchi, Director of the Florence City Cultural Bureau; Simone Faggi, Deputy Mayor of Prato City; • Daniela Toscafondi, Director of the Prato City Development Bureau; Luigi Zangheri, Director of the Italian Academy of Arts; • Alessandro, Director of the Da Vinci Ideal Museum

Vezzossi, Eugenio Cecioni, President of Florence Academy of Fine Arts, Alessandro Colombo, President of European Academy of Design, Paolo Pardini, President of Tuscany Television