Chinese calligraphy is an important expression of Chinese civilization, carrying a long history of aesthetics, learning, and humanistic spirit. Following the successful New York international exhibitions in 2014 and 2017, the North American Chinese Calligraphers Association will present the Third New York International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition and Columbia Calligraphy Symposium in New York in October 2026.

The program brings together cultural and academic institutions from North America and abroad, presenting approximately 150 calligraphy works and approximately 30 scholarly papers. Through exhibition, symposium, and concert programs, it creates exchange among artists, scholars, educators, and cultural practitioners.

I. Two Cores of Exhibition and Symposium: Inheritance and Globalization

This edition places exhibition and symposium at its two cores, sustaining the Chinese calligraphic tradition while examining calligraphy’s development through global cultural exchange and contemporary society.

Exhibition theme: “Ink, Insight, and a Confluence of Ten Thousand Forms” (「筆墨觀心，匯通萬象」)

The theme uses brush and ink to attend to the inner life and the present age, bringing together regions, cultures, and artistic forms while showing the vitality of traditional calligraphy in contemporary life.

Symposium theme: “The Globalization and Modernization of Chinese Calligraphy” (「書法的全球化與現代化」)

The symposium addresses cross-regional transmission, educational practice, scholarly research, and contemporary expression, including the evolution of traditional brushwork, overseas inheritance, and transformation in the digital age.

II. Three Highlights for a Multi-dimensional Cultural Experience

The program connects exhibition, scholarship, and performance through three highlights, creating a layered cultural experience.

III. Deepening Scholarship and Building a Cultural Brand

This edition gives sustained attention to scholarly editing and publication, preserving the exhibition and symposium outcomes for research, education, and cultural exchange.

Through exhibition, publication, and scholarly exchange, the program will deepen interaction between Chinese calligraphy and American mainstream society, higher education, and overseas Chinese youth, extending international understanding, inheritance, and development of the art.