Better works on show

Art Beijing not only displays works by established artists, but also puts emerging talents in the spotlight and attracts new buyers. Lin Qi reports.

The 10th edition of Art Beijing concluded on Sunday, celebrating a decade of serving as a launching pad for emerging artists and young collectors.

The annual fair, held from April 30-May 3 this year at the National Agriculture Exhibition Center, brought together some 140 galleries and art institutions, a noticeable drop from last year when around 180 galleries and institutions took part. The smaller number is a result of stricter screening of applicants, according to Art Beijing's director Dong Mengyang, so that the fair would be more professional and feature work of higher quality.