Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center and numerous authoritative expertssupport“"The East Wind Blows in February" - Overseas Tour Exhibition of Original Chinese Picture BooksFollowing this, the China Original Picture Books US Tour Exhibition has once again welcomed a major partner organization!

R. Michelson Gallery, a renowned American art gallery, has officially confirmed its support for the project. It will assist the organizers in holding an offline exhibition in May 2026, providing a professional overseas platform for the US tour of original Chinese picture books and promoting Chinese children's literature and culture to an international audience.

R. Michelson Gallery: A professional platform for picture book illustration with 46 years of experience in the industry.

This year marks the founding of R. Michelson Gallery46th anniversaryAs one of the larger commercial art galleries in western Massachusetts, it has a long-standing and influential presence in the fields of children's literature and illustration, and successfully held an event on November 2nd.The 36th Annual Children's Book Illustrators' GatheringIt has built a high-quality bridge for communication and display within the industry.

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Interior of R. Michelson Gallery

Gallery founder Richard Michelson is not only a key figure driving the gallery's development but also a poet and picture book author with profound expertise and rich achievements in children's literature. His numerous books for children, teenagers, and adults have won awards from *The New York Times*, *Publishers Weekly*, and *The New Yorker*.Top Ten Works of the YearAnd was successfully selectedAmazon's "Top 10 Books of the Decade"“In addition, he also presided overNorthampton Poetry Radio ProgramTwice wonPoet Laureate of Northampton, MassachusettsHe has long been dedicated to promoting children's literature.

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Group photo at the 36th Annual Children's Book Illustrators Conference in 2025, with the gallery founder in the middle.
Helping to open up overseas distribution channels for original Chinese picture books

Under Richard Michelson's leadership, R. Michelson Gallery has forged a deep connection with the American picture book industry over nearly half a century. As one of the earliest institutions in the US to exhibit illustration on an equal footing with "fine art," the gallery has become a highly recognized professional gallery in the field of picture book illustration. Its long-term collaborating artists have accumulated numerous awards.16 Caldecott Medals37 Caldecott HonorsThe Caldecott Medal is a prestigious award in the field of American picture books, and these honors also reflect the gallery's professional standards and influence in the industry.

This collaboration with R. Michelson Gallery and its founder, Richard Michelson“"The East Wind Blows in February" Traveling ExhibitionLeveraging its decades of professional experience in children's literature, high-quality industry resources, and mature display channels, the organization will create more targeted overseas dissemination channels for original Chinese picture books.

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We welcome submissions from Chinese picture book creators and organizations to help spread Chinese culture overseas!

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