Heritage in focus

From landmark sites to nature and human creativity, such as the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, to time-honored arts and crafts, including local operas and techniques to restore artifacts, a photo exhibition at the China Millennium Monument zooms in on the variety of examples of cultural traditions in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. It also puts into focus people's efforts to preserve these long-standing items and practices throughout generations. More than 300 snapshots, by professional and amateur photographers from across the country, draw people's attention to not only the famous cultural relics but also those kept at lesser-known museums and memorial halls, which deserve equal protection. The photos also update the audience with the latest developments in technologies applied in archaeology and conservation, including remote sensing, aerial photography and underwater archaeology. The exhibition, on through to Sunday, was opened at this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, on June 10, and is part of the ongoing event Photo Beijing.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays.9A Fuxing Road, Haidian district, Beijing. 010-8418-7900.

Graduation show

The application of artificial intelligence is one highlight at this year's graduation work exhibition mounted by the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University. The exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum shows the creations of the undergraduate students, many of which envision the further integration of AI into the various aspects of social life, including art education, design, livestreaming and the conservation of cultural heritage. Exploration with new materials and technology with a cross-disciplinary approach has been a focus of the teaching of the Academy of Arts and Design, to encourage students to gain new knowledge and experiences, and make their work address social changes and demands. The graduation show has been not only a treat to eyes and a stage of experimental ideas, but also a platform of possible solutions of issues such as sustainable development, underprivileged groups, rural vitalization and urban renewal, among others. The exhibition ends on Saturday. The academy has also launched an online portal to show the graduation works of postgraduates and undergraduates.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. Tsinghua University, Haidian district. 010-6278-1012.

Profound resonance

Echo of Water, an ongoing exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Yinchuan, the capital city of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, examines the importance of water in Northwest China, and shows artists' imagination grounded in the long history and culture of the region. Northwest China has developed a unique cultural landscape to reflect a lifestyle that has been shaped by the Yellow River. The first part of the exhibition displays artworks that employ elements of local intangible heritage, such as paper-cutting and silhouette puppetry; and the second part shows digital art, photos and installations in which artists incorporate their observation of people's life along the second longest river in the country. It is a show to connect the past and future of the Yellow River, and to enrich and diversify a unique regional culture that has been thriving along the river.

10 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays.12 Hele Road, Xingqing district, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. 0951-842-6111.