There's no shortage of work by international artists on view in Beijing, but they tend to be grouped in galleries by their country of origin.

Noting this, Gallery Continua decided eight years ago to open a branch in China that, rather than promote art from its homeland Italy, would be truly international.

"We just show good international art unlabeled by any country or region," said Federica Beltrame, director of the Beijing gallery, in the 798 Art Zone.