Suzhou painter Chen Rudong will exhibit his Jiangnan-themed ink paintings on paper, silk and fans in Qianhai starting Saturday afternoon.

Jiangnan is a geographic area referring to the lands immediately to the south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The region encompasses Shanghai, the southern part of Jiangsu Province, the southern part of Anhui Province, the northern part of Jiangxi Province and the northern part of Zhejiang Province. In addition to its picturesque landscape, Jiangnan has long been regarded as one of the most prosperous regions in China due to its wealth of natural resources and high human development.

Chen’s artworks represent the spirit of traditional Jiangnan landscape painting with delicate brushwork and the use of elegant light colors to create an ambient and tranquil atmosphere. The unrestrained lifestyle of literati in his paintings are also a reflection of his free mind. Chen has published a collection of 18 paintings entitled “Eighteen Sights of Suzhou.”

Dates: May 20-June 28

Venue: ONES, Block 19, Qianhai Enterprise Hall, 63 Qianhai Road 1 (前海一路63号前海企业公馆19栋前海壹会艺术空间)

Metro: Line 1, Liyumen Station (鲤鱼门站), Exit A, and then take a free Qianhaixing (前海行) shuttle bus(SD News)