Cultural Exchange: Art exhibition featuring work from BRICS countries held in Beijing

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Equally epic in scope is another exhibition in Beijing that highlights cultural diplomacy. With the aim of improving cultural exchanges and mutual understanding, an exhibition featuring artwork from the five BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has opened at the National Art Museum of China.

The exhibition brings together the representative artwork of the world's five major emerging economies.

A total of 62 pieces of art, selected from national art museums and galleries from the five countries, are on display.

The National Art Museum of China selected a collection of traditional Chinese ink-and-wash paintings by renowned masters including Qi Baishi, Ren Bonian, and Wu Changshuo, as well as a sculpture created by Wu Weishan, director of the museum.

WU WEISHAN DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CHINA "This sculpture depicts how Laozi, a great thinker in ancient China, goes through Hangu Pass by riding a bull. Laozi calls for mankind to be broad-minded, modest, inclusive and generous. He also calls for mutual respect and understanding. These thoughts still work in today's world."

Indias' National Gallery of Modern Art is presenting landscape paintings from the country's well-known artist Bireswar Sen, who is considered one of the most prominent landscape artists in modern Indian art. Visitors can take a closer look at the magnificent nature depicted by the painter through a magnifying glass.

The distinctive and diverse South African section includes archaeological discoveries, recent sculptures, paintings and woodcuts.

The Brazilian pieces on display offer a window to the country's contemporary art world. All of the artwork was produced in the 21st century by seven living and active artists.

And the State Museum of Oriental Art of Russia showcases a collection of work reflecting the juxtaposition of ancient traditions and great changes at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

This exhibition is an important foreign exchange program of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It aims to improve cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between the BRICS countries.

WU WEISHAN DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CHINA "Artwork is a reflection of a country, of a nation. I believe this exhibition will not only be conducive to enhancing friendship among the BRICS countries, but also of far-reaching significance to the promotion of international art exchanges."