Art hubs unite

Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing all have vibrant artistic communities. A recent forum looked at the best ways to encourage artists to continue their practice and produce works. Lin Qi reports.

Beijing and Shanghai have long been known as artistic hubs, while lesser-known Tianjin and Chongqing also embrace booming art scenes with distinctive local features.

A recent forum in Beijing was aimed at broadening artistic exchanges among the four municipalities. Attendees discussed not only artistic creations but also art popularization and the development of a sustainable art market.