A traditional Chinese painting displayed in the second Cross-Straits Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition. [Photo / xmnn.cn]

The 3rd Cross-Straits Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition will open on Oct 24 in Xiamen Art Gallery, Xiang’an district, Xiamen, Fujian province. It will be free to the public and last until Oct 31.

The exhibition will display 193 calligraphy works and 108 paintings shortlisted from 1,938 entries, which include 94 from Taiwan. The exhibition will select the top 15 works for both the calligraphy and painting awards. Forty-one works from famous artists will be showcased as well.

All works on display will be published as a collection. The exhibition aims to strengthen the cross-Straits cooperation in art and promote Chinese traditional culture. The 3-year-old exhibition has been a cultural highlight in Xiang’an district.