2017年8月28日，中国当代水墨艺术市场销售分类的新篇章悄然拉开大幕。"中国当代水墨年鉴2016-2017"项目，以包含“中国当代水墨年鉴展（2016-2017）”、“中国当 contemporary watercolor art market's sales classification, a new chapter is quietly unfolding. "China Contemporary Watercolor Yearbook 2016-2017" project, with three modules: the "China Contemporary Watercolor Yearbook Exhibition (2016-2017)" and the "China Contemporary Watercolor Yearbook Theme Exhibition," as well as the large-scale book "China Contemporary Watercolor Yearbook 2016-2017." The exhibition part will be held at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts University Town Art Museum on October 26, 2022.

The idea behind "China Contemporary Watercolor Yearbook" originates from the emergence and development of contemporary Chinese art since the 1980s. In recent years, Chinese watercolor has undoubtedly been one of the most watched artistic genres. Today, after transformation and sedimentation, numerous artists have emerged who think about watercolors from cultural and spiritual perspectives. They seek innovation in content and form, making watercolors' boundaries become blurry while their scope expands.

These contemporary water color artists either borrow from ancient times or blend Eastern with Western styles; they extract nutrients from traditional Chinese painting and Western contemporary art without being confined to old frameworks. They boldly explore new possibilities in concepts such as new folk painting, experimental watercolors, abstract watercolors, new line-and-dot technique paintings or New Ink Painting etc., showcasing unique personal styles that expand the dimensions of expression for this unique national art language imbued with vitality.

Scholars and markets attempt to interpret these diverse individuals within contemporary Chinese ink wash paintings using conceptual terms like 'new artist,' 'experimental ink wash,' 'abstract ink wash,' 'new line-and-dot technique painting' or 'New Ink Painting.' However perhaps it requires a distinct perspective or approach to systematically penetrate this field effectively?

The aim of “Chinese Contemporary Watercolour Annual” is to present an overview of China's current state through a combination of exhibitions & publications by recording individual artworks annually including latest works & exhibition history etc., displaying them in an open-minded manner across different platforms for all those innovative spirit-led artists engaged in modernizing techniques while keeping roots intact yet breaking free from conventions – thus presenting today’s fresh face & forms.

It was not intended for academic definitions nor historical accounts but rather aims at providing an objective platform where we can see what each artist accomplished during this year period before we try to understand their contribution into our larger context which may help us appreciate how far each artist has come along his/her journey over time even though some are still experimenting others already established themselves

In essence , “Chinese Contemporary Watercolour Annual” serves as a tool for both industry insiders seeking detailed information about every single artist involved together with curious enthusiasts eager learn more about when these talented minds make history anew .