In pics: Showcasing heritage of China’s Grand Canal through domestic and global art

On January 22, 2025, China Daily Multimedia hosted the launch ceremony for an art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage" in Kerry Center in Beijing, capital of China. This event celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Grand Canal of China's successful inscription on the World Heritage List in 2014.

To honor the Grand Canal in a modern context, China Daily Multimedia invited both Chinese and international artists to create paintings inspired by the canal. These works aim to capture its enduring charm through a blend of domestic and global perspectives.

The art exhibition will run from January 22 to 24, 2025, at Kerry Center, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the Grand Canal's cultural heritage through art.

The following are some of the highlight artworks showcased in the exhibition.

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows an artwork on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows an artwork on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows an artwork on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows an artwork on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows artworks on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows artworks on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows a visitor at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows an artwork on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows an artwork on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows foreign visitors at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows visitors at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows visitors at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows artworks on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows an artwork on display at the art exhibition titled "Canal Chic: Reviving China's Heritage” at Kerry Center in Beijing, the capital of China. (Junye Zhang/Guangming Picture)