A local resident admires calligraphy during the exhibition held at the International Art Port in Karamay’s Hanbo Cultural and Industrial Park on May 22. [Photo by Sha Li/kelamayi.com.cn]

A calligraphy and painting exhibition on national unity took place from May 22 to 28, at the International Art Port in Karamay’s Hanbo Cultural and Industrial Park.

The exhibition, organized by Karamay district government, exhibited 120 calligraphy and painting works from local artists, including Li Bolin, a national first rate painter, and Wang Yanchong, president of Karamay Calligraphers Association.

Exhibited works show the common wishes of ethnic group artists to work together and achieve common prosperity as well as their love for their hometown Karamay.