By staff reporter ZHANG JINGDE

Inauguration of the 2002 Beijing International Urban Sculptural Art Exhibition also saw the opening of the Beijing International Sculpture Park on Yuquan Road, Beijing. The park houses 140 statues.

This exhibition is aimed at promoting exchanges and cooperation among sculptors across the world, integrating urban sculpture into everyday life, and encouraging innovation in this sector. It is expected to bring inspiration to Beijing as regards new concepts in urban construction, through exchanges with other nations. This exhibition constitutes interaction between the public and art, and dialogue between China and the world.

The works on display are Beijing's latest attraction, and add a touch of modernity to this ancient city. Some are to be placed in sports stadiums during the 2008 Olympics.

Bright Future, by Jiang Tiefeng (U.S).	Pastoral Song on the Plateau, by Chen Xiaoting (China).
	Marching, by Shi Xiangdong (China)
Mirror of Nature, by Wei Xiaoming (China).	Morphology, by Daniel Bragoni (Italy).	Leda, by Vinogadov Alexandre (Russia).