Hangzhou introduces new art creation hub

Xiangshan Art Commune, one of the key projects of Zhijiang Cultural Industry Belt, was officially unveiled in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Dec 17.

As a joint venture between China Academy of Art and government of Xihu district of Hangzhou, the commune which covers an area of 36 hectares, is designed to promote the development of art creation in Zhejiang province and become a hub for China's digital cultural industry by hosting talented artists and blending creative studios with art exhibitions.

The creative hub will also serve as a platform for international exchanges of art, art education, digital media, financing of cultural and creative industries, and the working studios of art masters.

Artinno Town, a central part of the Zhijiang Cultural Industry Belt, is a creative hub and incubator of Hangzhou which demonstrates the development of creative industries in the region. Surrounded by the renowned China Academy of Art and many museums, the hub has established friendly relationships with the village of La Villette in France and other international art institutions.