Artworks from Nantong are showcased at the Sensory Experience Gallery of the Forbidden City in Beijing. [Photo/Nantong Disabled Persons' Federation]

An exhibition of cultural and creative works by artists with disabilities opened at the Sensory Experience Gallery of the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 22, showcasing 93 artworks (or sets), including 38 from Nantong.

The tie-dye work by Mao Chaolin, The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs, is vividly lifelike. Chen Chunhong, a craftsman with a speech disability, presents elegant velvet flower creations. Wu Kunjie, a representative practitioner of intangible cultural heritage, expresses his life insights through bamboo carvings. Non-verbal craftsman Hu Weihua's lacquerware is warm and delicate, showcasing the allure of traditional lacquer art. Craftsman Xue Aimin's Nantong-style redwood carvings are uniquely distinctive and symbolize good fortune. Craftsman Geng Xuebin presents paper-cutting and discharge print works, highlighting Nantong's cultural richness.

The Sensory Experience Gallery at the Forbidden City is a collaborative initiative between the China Disabled Persons' Federation and the Palace Museum. It aims to provide a high-quality platform for individuals with disabilities to engage in protecting and preserving ICH, while also showcasing and selling their works, thereby promoting employment and income opportunities for these individuals.

Artworks from Nantong are showcased at the Sensory Experience Gallery of the Forbidden City in Beijing. [Photo/Nantong Disabled Persons' Federation]

Artworks from Nantong are showcased at the Sensory Experience Gallery of the Forbidden City in Beijing. [Photo/Nantong Disabled Persons' Federation]