Colors of Nations, a sideline exhibition featuring contemporary art design at the Third Biennale of Natural Dyes, opened at the China National Silk Museum on November 14. The exhibition will last till November 28. The exhibition is hosted by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, organized by the China National Silk Museum and co-hosted by the Center for Cultural Heritage Studies at the China Academy of Art and Fine Arts School of Hangzhou Normal University. 

On display are 100 pieces of works by more than 80 artists from close to 10 countries including China, the United States, India, Germany, Mexico and Japan, said Ji Xiaofen, curator of the China National Silk Museum. With all materials for the art works came from the nature, the exhibition showcased multiple forms of art including original creation and reproduced ancient works under the theme of "Colors of Nations." Ages of Bai Grannies by Chinese artists Zhang Hanmin, Zhang Tao, Hong Caixia and Zhang Bin used walnut peels, tea leaves, red clay, juice of persimmon, and Strobilanthes cusia to display the unique artistic language of Chinese Bai people.  

The China National Silk Museum also held a seminar themed Colors of Nations on November 15. Experts, scholars and artists at home shared their study on ancient dyes of different ethnic groups in different countries, and their reports on the inheritance of traditional dyeing techniques and innovation of natural dye. Natural Dyeing workshop were held from November 16 to 18, featuring tapestry making from Japan's Shōsōin, dyeing techniques from the Himalaya region, stencil printing, wall printing and fabric heat transfer dyeing.