Modern art adds to historic southern city's cultural cachet

Between Nov 21 and 24, galleries from China and abroad showed their art and introduced new trends. The fair simultaneously served as a platform for Nanjing-based artists, institutions and cultural brands to demonstrate their talent to visitors.

Guided tours directed people to art shows, venues and independent brands in Nanjing as part of the city's commitment to empower its cultural and creative sectors.

Kong Chao, chief planner of the event, says that the fair motivates those involved in art in the city to promote Nanjing's artistic ecosystem, and pick up ideas for its future development, which will be grounded in the collective efforts of generations to come.