A piece on display at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing on August 31. [Photo/VCG]

A total of 100 galleries and art institutions from home and abroad have taken part in the 20th Art Expo Beijing, held at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, which ran from Aug 31 to Sept 3.

About 3,000 artworks covering traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, sculpture, installation, image and craft were display and for sale at the expo.

In the intangible cultural heritage section, up to 100 Thangka pieces, created by national-level Thangka masters and intangible cultural heritage inheritors, were on display, featuring a combination of traditional handicrafts and modern techniques.

The Art Expo Beijing annually promotes the development of the art market by building platforms between fine work of art, galleries, collectors and investors, which leads the trend and orientation of art production.