Chinese female painter Jiang Weiliing was awarded dual prizes for Best International Painter and Best Artwork at the Helsinki International Modern Art Expo.

The exhibition was held October 5th to 12th and attracted over 70 artists from 42 countries. Seven paintings of Jiang were placed at the center of the exhibition hall, which accommodated a large audience during the 7-day event.

Auspicious Cloud, 2004, Chinese Traditional Painting, 67cm×67cm

Born in 1954 in Kashgar, a city at the western end of China's Silk Road, Jiang has explored a unique grammar of traditional painting. Ever since she took up the brushes, she has drawn inspiration from the centuries' old legacy of ancient civilizations, especially from mural paintings and grotto figurines.

Queen of Qiuzi Kingdom, Rice Paper and Color Ink.

Jiang impresses with her bold use of colors, mastery of lines, and strong personal style. "Her painting overflows with the rhythms of music and dance." said Mrs. Zhu Lichun, director of China Artists Association. "There is a deeply embedded culture in her work that can easily move the viewers."