An art performance titled "Everyone comes to dry their clothes in the moonlight" is staged on July 14, 2018. [Photo by Wang Chengmeng/chinadaily.com.cn]

The first Xishiku Arts n' Docs event was held at Jiusi in Xishiku, Beijing on Saturday. More than 30 contemporary artists brought their works and interacted with community residents. The activity will last 101 days, ending on Oct 23. A total of 101 artists will be invited to the event in three phases, and 101 community families will take part in art creation.

The theme of the event is COMAN, a transliteration from the Chinese qiaomen, meaning "knock the door". The event is sponsored by TyroTenet Arts Club and art program MSTUDIO.