Lines of style

Lines form a central element of the aesthetics in classical Chinese painting. Artists draw them not only to define subjects but also because the lines are considered the "bones" of ink painting. The angles and intensity of brushstrokes create variations in ink shade and line width, enabling painters to convey mood, emotion, and temperament. Style and Integrity, an ongoing exhibition at the National Art Museum of China, presents selected classical paintings in its collection that demonstrate how artists of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties employed measures to reveal their technical mastery, accumulated experience, and personal character. The exhibition runs until Nov 30.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6400-1476.

Image art

Off-Camera: Moving Image, now underway at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum, gathers works of image art and experimental films by 12 contemporary Spanish artists, offering audiences a glimpse into Spain's current contemporary art scene and the prominence of moving images as a creative medium worldwide. The exhibition explores how images have become deeply integrated into daily life through digital technologies, motivating artists to investigate the boundaries and possibilities of images both as subjects and collaborators in their work. It also opens a discussion on how technology is reshaping the ways people perceive and express their subjects. The exhibition continues until Dec 28.

9:30 am-5:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 8 Huajiadi Nan Jie, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6477-1575.

Abstract and figurative

Nearly 200 works by artists who were born between the 1910s and '60s are on show at 10-60, an ongoing exhibition at the Long Museum's West Bund venue. The show examines how dramatic social shifts of the 20th century influenced artists' lives and careers, prompting reflections on the individual in a constantly changing world. The first section focuses on abstract art, highlighting the minimalist beauty of color, line, and form that defined much of the 20th-century art landscape. The second section centers on figurative works, which reinvented themselves through diverse artistic explorations. The exhibition runs through Feb 23.

10 am-6 pm, closed on Mondays.3398 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui district, Shanghai. 021-6422-7636.