The first season of the 2018 Calligraphy and Fine Arts Exhibition opens on May 23 in Beijing. [photo/bjwzb.gov.cn]

The first season of the 2018 Calligraphy and Fine Arts Exhibition opened on May 23 at the Beijing Cultural and Creative Industry Exhibition Center.

More than 80 paintings by four artists -- Yuan Hebin, Fu Jiying, Ju Chao, and Wang Xiaojin -- were displayed at the opening. They included oil paintings, ink paintings, prints, and newspaper paintings.

The exhibition was sponsored by the Beijing Cultural and Creative Industry Exhibition Center, and attracted many artists and calligraphy enthusiasts.

Through fine arts exhibitions, the center provides a bridge between artworks and the market, and offers a platform for artists to communicate. The activity displays services of the center, and enhances its artistic atmosphere.