Page 9 - China, 5000 years : innovation and transformation in the arts

SPONSOR'S STATEMENT

As we begin our association with the Guggenheim Museum, Nokia is especially pleased to play a role in

bringing this rich story of five thousand years of Chinese art and culture to people of the Western world.

In our contemporary global society, where the written and spoken word may disjoin, art unifies. It projects

the essence of a people, their values, and their inspiration.

For Nokia, art embodies the principles of openness, creativity, and lasting value to which we as an institu-
tion are committed. For that reason, we are proud not only to sponsor China: 5,000 Years but also to support
the Finnish Museum for Modern Arts in Helsinki and the Chinese Year of Fine Arts 199S in Beijing. The
thinking that underlies these sponsorships is reflected in our products, which are designed for aesthetic

appeal as well as technological achievement.

Because of this, our association with the Guggenheim is a natural step in the continuing evolution ot

WeNokia's corporate culture. share a common vision of connecting people and enriching lives through

Newtechnology, art, and design. From its original location in York to the new museum in Bilbao, the

Guggenheim is synonymous with the development and preservation of art, and thus with furthering

knowledge and social achievement.

China: 5, 000 Years is the culmination of the efforts of a distinguished international team of experts. As the
largest exhibition of such art ever to be seen outside China, it presents an extremely broad and unprece-

dented view of Chinese cultural development in which we all can find Weinspiration. hope that you enjoy

the exhibition and the great wealth it offers.

Jorma Ollila
President and Chief Executive Officer

NOKIA