AN international oil painting exhibition and trade center was opened at Dani painters’ village in Jiaonan recently, aimed at promoting its products in the international market. The trade center, covering an area of 3,000 square meters, has several halls for exhibition, trading and conferences. There are nine cultural and tourism companies and 10 art galleries and studios in the village. The village is one of the country’s national-level art industrial bases. Located in Danigoutou Village in Jiaonan, the village is 6.5 kilometers away from the city center. There are more than 600 painters in the village and their products are sold to clients in more than 10 countries and regions, making profits of more than 20 million euros a year. (Wang Yuanyuan, Xu Bing, Zhang Xudong) |