An art exhibition encapsulating the best of contemporary visual arts, calligraphy, and paintings from Arab countries opened on Monday at the Capital Museum in Beijing.

An art exhibition encapsulating the best of contemporary visual arts, calligraphy, and paintings from Arab countries opened on Monday at the Capital Museum in Beijing.

The show marks the beginning of the second Arabic Arts Festival, and aims to strengthen ties between China and Arab countries.

From exquisitely painted plates, Arabic calligraphy and paintings, to glittering accessories and ornaments, the exhibition features a wide range of well-selected contributions from 16 Arab countries that best represent the art and culture of each nation. On display are more than three hundred exhibits from Egypt, Morocco, and Palestine, just to name a few.

An art exhibition encapsulating the best of contemporary visual arts, calligraphy, and paintings from Arab countries opened on Monday at the Capital Museum in Beijing.