Reconstructing an ancient artistic tradition with modern landscapes

More than 100 blue-green landscape paintings are on display at the exhibition, which runs through Wednesday, translating the ancient Chinese art form into a contemporary context.

Artists have used the color arrangements from murals in Dunhuang to reinterpret the subtleties of brush and ink, and urban skylines, infrastructure, and industrial facilities have been portrayed, rendering the expressive language of contemporary qinglyu landscapes much more diverse.

Colors have become independent to embody spiritual symbolism, hinting at the recurring motif of Chinese painting: the relationship between humankind, nature and the universe. In such a contemporary context, the landscapes encourage people to consider whether the paintings still possess contemplative depth in an age where digital images are ubiquitous.