What's on

Beautiful home

A photo exhibition at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing shows a panoramic view of the natural wonders and cultural brilliance of the Sunan Yugur autonomous county in Zhangye, Gansu province. Sunan, located on the northern stretch of the magnificent Qilian Mountains, boasts grassland scenery and ecological diversity, and is inhabited by several ethnic groups, predominately the Yugur people. The history of Sunan witnessed the crisscrossing of different cultures. The exhibition, running until April 3, celebrates Sunan's past and its today as an example to preserve and promote rich ethnic traditions, environmental protection and rural revitalization.

9 am-4:30 pm, daily. 49 Fuxingmen Nei Dajie, Xicheng district, Beijing.010-8319-5250.

Olympic spirit

Olympic Fine Arts exhibition brings together some 800 artworks, including posters, paintings, photos and sculptures in celebration of the spirit of the Olympic Games, the beauty of Chinese art and the role of art in promoting the Games and connecting people around the world. Organized by the China National Society for the Promotion of Arts and Culture, the exhibition was launched in 2008 to mark the Olympic Games in Beijing by showing artworks from across the world. It was held another five times at home and abroad. The current show is being held at the Mizuo Plaza in Beijing until March 31.

ME Center, 27 Xi Dawanglu Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6400-6677.

Fish fun

The depictions of fish, whether done in figurative or semi-abstract representations, recur in Chinese art for their auspicious embodiment of prosperity and productivity. The scene of clusters of fish swimming between aquatic plants in pools is a favorable motif that can be found in classical ink paintings and centuries-old porcelain pieces. Fish, Play, an exhibition at Beijing's Mint MAO space, shows Zhang Baohua's paintings in which he ushers this highly decorative motif into a contemporary context. In his work, Zhang, a professor of Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design, develops a surrealistic atmosphere by placing fish between pine trees and in the sky, meanwhile retaining the poetic, seclusive feeling in ink tradition. The exhibition runs until April 24.

10 am-6 pm, closed on Mondays. 120 Yangmeizhu Xie Jie, Qianmen area, Xicheng district, Beijing.

Experimental art

New Youth, an experimental art exhibition and convention held in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, shows the development of experimental art education in colleges and universities over the past five years. Works on show are from artists who majored in experimental art while in college, examining the evolution in their creation and career development. The event is to introduce experimental art, of certain novelty, to the general public, and to enlighten educators in the future direction of the genre. The exhibition is being held at the Ceramic Art Avenue, a factory-turned-art zone in Taoxichuan, until July 17.

Ceramic Art Avenue, 720 Xinchang Xi Lu, Zhushan district, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. 400-915-1221.

Into nature

The well-received Eternal Seasons exhibition series mounted by LGDR Asia has returned, with the latest installment exploring life in nature and the cosmos. It teams up preeminent figures in the international art world active since the 1940s with renowned Chinese contemporary artists. Highlights include Infinity-Cosmos (NBCF) in which Yayoi Kusama, in her 80s, demonstrates creative energy and interest to explore the infinity of the unbounded universe with dots, a signature motif of her works. Also on show is Appearance of Crosses 2021-25, a work by Ding Yi showing his dedication to the cross motif since the 1980s and pursuit of a form of expression transcending geological and cultural boundaries. Mountain Range by Francoise Gilot sees the school of Paris painter apply highly saturated colors to depict a natural landscape. The exhibition runs until April 30.

2 Ice House Street, Central Hong Kong. Reservation needed. 852-2613-9568.