Beijing China Art Gallery

The China National Art Gallery, or Meishuguan, is one of the largest of its kind in the country.When you enter,there are large galleries to the left and right,and in the center after ascending a short flight of stairs there is the Round Gallery,a very large room where special exhibitions are held.

In December 1999, there was an exhibition of prize-winning art consisiting of 588 work..The works of the gold medal winners were displayed in the Round Gallery.This eshibition was the largest ever held by the Ministry of Culture.

We have visited the museum many times to view showings of art works by not only Chinese artists but also by artists from many other countries.In September 1995,there was aspecial showing of portraits painted by wanghaiyan of exceptional women of the world.

The show was mounted specially for the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Wonmen,held in Bdijing.WE were there when she presented a larger-than-life portrait as a birthday gift to Certrude Mongella,the secretary-gencral of the Conference.There are shops with books, cards, artsupplies and souvenirs for sals.