Arts in Bartlett presents "The Beauty of Taiwan," an international traveling exhibit, at Bartlett Village Hall's 2nd Floor Gallery through August 22.

The Midwest Hakka Association with international art curator Huan H. Su has organized this art exhibition to promote art and cultural exchange between Taiwan and Bartlett. The exhibition contains 25 oil paintings from 20 famous Taiwanese artists in a traveling exhibit that will make three stops in the U.S., including in  Illinois and Hawaii, from July to September 2015.

The themes of these paintings cover the Taiwanese traditions, Hakka culture, religious characters, aboriginal islanders, the skyscraper Taipei 101, the Jade Mountain and beautiful scenery from all over Taiwan. The styles and art concepts of paintings range from contemporary art, realism and abstraction to impressionism.

With such a great diversity in the art exhibition, it is hoped to serve as an art bridge to connect the citizens of Bartlett and the surrounding communities with Taiwan and especially the Hakka people.

Please join the Village and Arts in Bartlett at the gallery reception on Tuesday, August 18. Exhibit hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 630-372-4151 or go to www.artsinbartlett.org. Both the reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.