Chinese modern printmaking has made remarkable achievements since1930s. Especially since the 1980s, China's printmakingcreation has shown a more diversified trend,but there are still significant differences with western contemporary printmakingin technology, philosophy, aesthetic interest, personality expression and other aspects. This regional language difference has constantly contributed to the transformation of Chinese contemporary printmaking into a more internationalway.

Since the 1990s, with the intervention of video, digital media and other technical means, printmakingart itself has shown new vitality. Traditional printmakinghasfaced with innovation from technology to concept. The cross media characteristics and comprehensive attributes of printmaking have become increasingly prominent, and its expressiveness has also been expanded accordingly.

This exhibition, with the theme of "International Youth Printmaking", shows more than 100 representative works of 43 young printmakers from China, France,the UK,theUSA，etc.

The printmakingartworks produced in different countries, nationalities and cultural backgrounds are displayed together.We expect this exhibition to produce natural ideological collision, cultural exchange and artistic comparison. The visual dimension, media application, language style, cultural attributes and other characteristics presented by these works also reflect the overall trend of contemporary international print creation from another level.

The Shuidu River International Art Festival has been successfully held for five times since 2017. With the dedication and continuous exploration of theCollegeof Fine Arts and Design of Changsha Normal University, the Shuidu River International Art Festival has become an influential academic exchange platform. The 6th Shuidu River International Art Festival is undoubtedly the most noteworthy one, with the international youth printmaking as the theme. From the perspective of int