Evolution of creativity forms a gateway
Technology boosts entertainment and education to make designing more engaging, Li Yingxue reports.
Since launching the Graduation Season 16 years ago, the CAA has transformed what was once a campus event into a citywide phenomenon — now one of China's most influential art showcases.
"It's a grand stage where nearly 3,000 young talents present themselves to the world — and more importantly, a shared public space where the power of creation is felt and understood," says Yu Xuhong, president of the academy.
To Yu, Metamorphoses represents not just transformation, but potential, vision, and resilience. "Through change, our students engage with the world and refine their identities. In this continual becoming, they cultivate critical insight and creative force."
The works, he adds, reflect deep personal observations and sharp cultural awareness — rooted in China, reaching toward the world.
"I hope our students will carry forward the spirit of creators — to shape life with imagination, and to push society forward with action."
