Zhejiang province has been a hub of traditional ink art and renowned painters ever since the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), when Chinese painting matured. The imperial court reopened the art academy in the capital Lin'an, nowHangzhouin Zhejiang province, where the court retreated after losing the northern territory to the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). The influx of many painters from the north also gave a boost to the capital's art landscape. The establishment of Hangzhou National College of Art in 1928 pioneered the modernization of Chinese painting. An exhibition at the China National Academy of Painting's gallery displays how the province's modern artists expand the possibilities of ink art. Participating artists mainly come from the Hangzhou-based China Academy of Art and Zhejiang Painting Academy.

9 am-4 pm, until March 29. Gallery of the China National Academy of Painting,54 XiSanhuan BeiLu (Road), Haidian district, Beijing. 010-6841-1369.

113cm×121cm, 1993, by Zhang Weimin. Photos provided to China Daily