The Sixth Exhibition of Chinese Painting has opened at the Art Museum of Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts and will run until April 25.

The exhibition attracts many painting enthusiasts. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

The exhibition brings together 360 pieces by artists from across the country, covering three generations – senior, middle-aged, and young – chosen from over 8,000 submissions. They showcase the overall style and highest academic standards of Chinese painting in the new era, highlight outstanding achievements in recent years, and present new looks and reflections in contemporary Chinese painting.

The exhibition's opening ceremony. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

Tian Liming, director of the Chinese Painting Art Committee of the China Artists Association, said that the three generations of artists have advanced Chinese painting in step with the times and the people.

Zhu Jinhui, president of Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, said that the exhibited works cover a wide range of themes and diverse artistic expressions. Rooted in fine traditional Chinese culture, they demonstrate the strength of the artists' pursuit in the new era.

Visitors admire paintings. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

An academic symposium was also held on April 7, during which attending experts conducted an in-depth analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing Chinese painting in contemporary society and explored paths for inheritance and innovation.