The First Jinan International Biennale opens at the Shandong Art Museum, Jinan, Shandong province on Dec 13. [Photo/VCG]

A total of 596 works by 378 artists from more than 30 countries, including the United States, Germany, South Korea, Japan, and Australia, are displayed at the event. [Photo/VCG]

The works include European-style oil paintings, traditional Chinese ink paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and videos. [Photo/VCG]

The event features an art exhibition with the most works, the largest scale and the highest level of quality in Shandong in recent years. [Photo/VCG]

The event will play a vital role in promoting international cultural exchanges and mutual learning among different countries. [Photo/VCG]

A visitor admires an artwork at the Shandong Art Museum in Jinan. Jinan was approved as the permanent host city for the biennale from 2020. [Photo/VCG]

Artworks are on display at the First Jinan International Biennale. The exhibition will run for three months and be open for free to the public at the Shandong Art Museum and Jinan Art Museum. Some works are also displayed online. [Photo/VCG]