Boundless Art Park! The 10th Nanjing University Of The Arts 520 Graduation Exhibition Carnival Embraces AI
NANJING, China, May 22 (Bernama) -- On May 20th, the 10th Nanjing University of the Arts 520 Graduation Exhibition Carnival kicked off with the theme "Embracing AI, Digital Intelligence Empowers." More than 90 art exhibitions and performances will continue through late June, offering global audiences an immersive experience of the new face of art education in the era of digital intelligence.
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