Silk Road-themed art exhibition kicks off in Beijing

This photo shows a corner of the interactive, immersive unit of the art exhibition in Hall 5 of the National Art Museum of China. Visitors may click a mouse or use their fingers on a touchscreen to alter digital versions of original artworks. [Photo by Zhu Linyong/chinadaily.com.cn]

According to Wu, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has invited influential artists from Europe, Africa, America, Oceania and Asia for field trips, residency programs and workshops across China over the last decade. Drawing inspiration from their China experiences, these artists have created a wide variety of works, including oil paintings, traditional Chinese ink paintings, sculptures and mixed media.