With exotic Silk-Road themed music performed by musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra, a grand art exhibition titled Silk Road: Artists' Rendezvous kicked off the afternoon of Aug 15 at the National Art Museum of China.
(attract)about 40 foreign diplomats and representatives from several international organizations, the exhibit presents over 190 works by artists from 112 countries in the Belt and Road Initiative. The exibit also (include) an interactive, immersive unit where visitors may click a mouse or use (they) ingers on a touch screen to change digital versions of the artwork.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (invite) 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 (various) of works, including oil paintings, traditional Chinese ink paintings, sculptures and mixed media.
"The Silk Road was important over the centuries. It carried not only silk but also knowledge and cultures, " said Shahbaz Khan, is the director of UNESCO Beijing, at the opening ceremony.
The Silk Road is invaluable world heritage to be celebrated for reminding the world of the importance of cultural diversity and cross-cultural communication, Khan said, adding "cultural and artistic creations, no matter their specific (form), are all conducive to innovation and sustainable development in a country".
Khan suggested that the exhibit (bring) to countries in the Belt and Road Initiative.
