HBU visiting scholar Professor Jingwu Hu Returns to China
Professor Jingwu Hu, faculty member from the Fine Art Department of Hebei University successfully
completed his visit to Xavier University and returned home on August 29. During his visit, Professor Hu
frequently interacted with the faculties and students and exchanged views and skills in art appreciation
and creation. He demonstrated Chinese traditional art to the students and faculty members at the art
village as well as to the public in the community at several events organized by the Confucius Institute
and the Department of Art.
Professor Hu also offered tremendous help to the Confucius Institute in organizing and preparing
various events and his art demonstration was always the most popular at the events. During his stay, he
also conducted research on New Orleans local art market and art education. “This visit is very rewarding,”
said Professor Hu, “I am very lucky that I had this opportunity to visit Xavier University and know more
about New Orleans. I love the rich history and culture of this city.”
Professor Hu was showing Professor Ron Bechet, chair of the Art Department how to hold the Chinese brush for
traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy at the Art Village
Professor Hu is demonstrating traditional Chinese painting to the faculties and students at the Art Village.
Professor Hu is demonstration traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy at the Summer Art Camp.
Professor Hu was demonstrating traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy on the World’s Fair at the New
Orleans Children’s Museum
Professor Hu at the Children’s tent on the Asian Heritage Festival of 2013