The Leng Jun Art Foundation has announced its official launch event, set for February 7, 2025. The event will take place at the prestigious Asia Society and Museum, located at 725 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The evening will commence with a reception, bringing together notable figures, art enthusiasts, collectors, curators, educators, and philanthropic leaders from across New York City.
The foundation is deeply rooted in both Eastern and Western artistic traditions, embracing modern technology to transform the cultural landscape. It is guided by the vision of its founder, Leng Jun, who seeks to honor traditional techniques while integrating new approaches for creating complex works of art. The foundation is committed to expanding art history and fostering innovation through various scholarships and residency programs that will nurture future generations of artists.
New York City Details
Guests for the announcement will be led through an evening of artistic appreciation and cultural dialogue. The Asia Society and Museum was intentionally chosen. The museum reflects the Leng Jun Art Foundation’s mission to navigate the shared futures for Asia and the world through policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology. The event will be held in an intimate theater-style setting, featuring remarks by Leng Jun, board members, and foundation leaders, offering insight into the foundation’s mission and future initiatives.
Leng Jun Art Foundation
The Leng Jun Art Foundation promotes artistic excellence and cross-cultural exchange. It celebrates Asian art traditions with a keen focus on the works of renowned Chinese artist Leng Jun. The foundation aims to empower the next generation of artists and scholars through various types of support.
They provide scholarships for Asian students in the United States to promote the heritage of Eastern and Western Art. This initiative contributes to the development of healthy artistic diversity. The Leng Jun Foundation plans to establish educational institutions in the United States that offer realistic, quality, and practical guidance and services to align with this goal.
Along with scholarships, the foundation supports emerging talents in various ways. They have artist residency programs that promote cultural exchange. The program provides free conditions and opportunities for creation, exhibition, and communication. The overarching goal is to showcase and exchange the profound history of art and expand the artistic expressions of the East and West.
Artistic Inheritance
The foundation is dedicated to the inheritance of art while appreciating its transitional progress. It is deeply devoted to respecting Jun’s artistic ideals and incorporating them into a modern setting transformed by technology. As art continues to evolve, new technologies will integrate traditional aesthetics with contemporary expression, influencing both spiritual and moral aspects of human life.
Reflecting on this transition, Leng Jun commented: “We can see that art has never occupied and influenced so much of human life as it does today, shaping the future of humanity. In enhancing and returning to the human spiritual home, its influence far exceeds that of philosophy and science, second only to traditional religion.”
Leng Jun
Leng Jun was born in 1963 in Sichuan Province, China. He became well-known in the 1990s for his Hyperrealism art, characterized by meticulous and vivid depictions. His unique work has gained much recognition and awards for major domestic exhibitions and carries a strong international reputation.
His diverse painting styles encompass Eastern and Western traditions and contemporary themes. Private individuals and art institutions value his work, which is widely collected. He dedicates his time to the research and practice of Eastern and Western techniques and styles, both ancient and modern. This open-mindedness laid a firm footing for the Leng Jun Art Foundation’s mission.
Expanding Artistic Expressions
The art foundation aims to expand artistic expressions of the East and West by respecting traditions and merging them with a new age. The Leng Jun Art Foundation’s vision will be displayed at the launch in Manhatten, which will help advance Asian art appreciation.
