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Zen Interior Painting Research Exhibition

2026 9, 25 - 11, 25

Exhibition on the Study of Zen Inside-Painting

Tianfu Art Museum

The exhibition centers on Dayong's Zen-inspired inside-painting series, integrating Buddhist sculptures, landscape imagery, and the art of negative space to explore the tradition of contemplative observation in inside painting. The artist's creative journals and related research documents are also displayed onsite.

Ink & Imagery Exhibition: Dayong's Inside-Painting Art Show

2026 10, 8 - 2027 1, 8

Ink Rhyme Imagery Exhibition: Dayong's Inside-View Painting Showcase

Lingnan Art Gallery

The traveling exhibition centers on the interplay of ink charm and imagery, featuring over 70 new works by Da Yong's ink painting and internal glass art, as well as pieces from the Imagery School. The Guangzhou stop adds a special Cantonese Culture unit, showcasing site-specific works created by the artist for this tour.

World Within a Pot: Exhibition of Microscopic Inside-Painting Art

2026 9, 10 - 11, 10

World Within a Pot: Exhibition of Miniature Inside-Painting Art

Gusu Garden Art Center

The exhibition focuses on the art of miniature inside painting, showcasing over 50 works by Danyong in pocket snuff bottles, with some as small as an inch. The display incorporates garden window motifs, allowing visitors to experience a world within the bottle as they move through the space.

Donation Exhibition: The Works of Dayong Neijia Paintings

2026 10, 5 - 12, 5

Donation Exhibition: The Neihua Works of Dayong

Qilu Art Museum

The exhibition features twenty representative internal-painting works donated by artists to the museum in recent years, and presents for the first time the restoration and archival records created prior to their accession. Visitors can observe up close the preservation and research processes of the collection.

Iridescent Light: Cross-Boundary Exhibition of Inside Painting and Shadow

2026 9, 28 - 11, 15

Glowing Light: A Cross-Platform Exhibition of Inner Painting and Shadows

West Lake Contemporary Art Museum

This cross-disciplinary exhibition features inner-surface painting and lighting installations, where transparent vessels reveal unique layers of light and shadow. Curated with 30 works by Danyong, the show pairs them with custom-designed lighting scenes to create an immersive viewing experience.

薪火相传:内画艺术师徒传承展

2026 10, 10 - 2027 1, 10

薪火相传:内画艺术师徒传承展

冀州民间艺术中心

展览以大勇与弟子们的作品对照陈列,展现内画技艺的代际传承。除成品外,还展出师徒课徒稿、习作与批注,呈现技艺传授的真实过程。

Inside the Glass: The Inside-Painting Craft Exhibition

2026 9, 15 - 11, 20

Inside the Glass: The Internal Painting Craft Exhibition

Jiangnan Arts and Crafts Museum

This exhibition focuses on the art of inside glass painting, showcasing the complete creation process—from material selection and polishing to sketching and coloring. It also features a collection of Danyong's finest inside glass paintings from different periods, along with original tools used in the craft.

Yi Xiang School Academic Exhibition: From Brushwork to State of Mind

2026 10, 1 - 12, 15

Yixiang School Academic Exhibition: From Brushwork to State of Mind

Yanjing Modern Art Museum

The exhibition explores the theory and practice of the Imagery School, featuring over 40 ink wash paintings on paper and inside glass works by Dayong and his fellow artists. A dedicated archive area displays manuscripts, notes, and a chronological timeline of the school's creative output since its founding.

Special Exhibition: The Universe Within a Square Inch – Neijia (Inside-Painted) Snuff Bottles

2026 9, 20 - 11, 30

Intricate Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle Exhibition: A Universe in a Tiny Vessel

Hengshui Internal Painting Art Museum

This special exhibition features over 60 Neiwai (inside-painted) snuff bottles by Dayong, spanning series on landscapes, figures, flowers and birds, and Zen-inspired themes. Tracing the evolution of inside-painting techniques from traditional styles to the imagery school, the exhibition explores this art form within the intimate space of each bottle.