When the 53th Venice Biennial came to the end in September this year,the Venice Biennial Committee decided to collect one of Chinese artist Liu Zhong's paintings.It is the first time that Venice Biennial Committee collect the ink-and-wash painting of Chinese artist.

Thia painting is named "Overlooking Venice" which was one of Liu Zhong's works in his solo exhibition on the 53th Venice Biennial.

On Nov,13,Liuzhong delivered his painting to Vincenzo Sanfo, director of Italy Culture Center and international curator, who came on behalf of Venice Biennial. Vincenzo Sanfo said,Liuzhong is the first Chinese artist that held solo exhibition on Venice Biennial. Venice Biennial Committee appreciates his expression means of Chinese ink-and wash painting and thinks highly of his environmental protection concept in his painting.