For artists, the sensation of love has long been a source of inspiration. And, because of this, an exhibition at Beijing's Today Art Museum is inviting visitors to look at some of the world's most iconic contemporary artists through the mysterious lens of love. Focusing on video art, the exhibition features the love stories of Yoko Ono, Marina Abramovic, Tracey Emin, and Yayoi Kusama, whose works blur the boundaries between art and life. CGTN's Shen Li reports.

Love, one of the most universal of human experiences, is also significant in the history of art. And 'LOVE: Intimate' presents the most representative video art of our time, unfolding diverse contemporary narratives of intimacy. The exhibition features fourteen artists, each with their own unique variations on the theme.

ZOU XINYI, CURATOR 'LOVE: INTIMATE' "This project was actually inspired by magazines which our company used to do. Just like magazine editors write articles to tell stories of the aritsts, we've curated this exhibition to show the artists' vision of love in a more interactive way. You can see a lot of immersive design throughout the exhibition inviting visitors to take photos to participate. For example here we have replicated the set of Yoko Ono and John Lennon's Bed-in for Peace. In a way she channelled her love with John Lennon towards a social movement for peace, so we named this section 'Action'."

SHEN LI TODAY ART MUSEUM, BEIJING "Divided into five chapters, this exhibition is organized around 'Action', 'Monologue', 'Energy', 'Eternity' and 'Future', leading the audience to experience, explore and evoke love."

Apart from Yoko Ono's 'Action' chapter, the "Monologue" chapter shows Tracey Emin's 'I Promise to Love You' collection, which was originally created for Times Square Midnight Moment in February 2013, New York.

The'Eternity' chapter features three milestone works by Marina Abramovic, which not only epitomize her performance practice over three decades, but also express the tenderness that suffused her collaborations with Ulay, her former lover and performance partner.

In the last chapter "Future", a group of artists challenges the modern notion of love, suggesting the influence of internet, technology and globalization on contemporary romance. The exhibition's design made a strong impression on audience members.

"I think it's a very creative exhibition which takes full advantage of the space. It photographs well."

"You feel something different in each of the sections. For instance, downstairs was more colorful and here the cursive writing behind us feels like Chinese calligraphy. It's very artistic."

ZOU XINYI, CURATOR 'LOVE: INTIMATE' "At the beginning we were doubtful whether visitors would like the exhibition, because some of the video installations are more than an hour long. But the feedback from social media has been great. One visitor even said she spent five hours here, which is quite surprising, given the intensity of the video materials."

LOVE: Intimate runs at the Today Art museum until February 24th. SL, CGTN.