Reptile epic

Dinosaurs roamed the Earth more than 175 million years ago, before being wiped out. Archaeological discoveries and scientific research have helped people gain a general picture of the glorious days when these reptiles dominated the world.

Now, 500 fossils and skeletons have been brought together for Dinosaurs Unearthed, an exhibition that seeks to bring to life the era of the dinosaurs at Meet You Museum in Beijing's 798 Art Zone. With the aid of digital reenactment, the show focuses on the species that once thrived in this part of the world.

China was once home to more than 300 different kinds of dinosaurs, and fossils have been discovered all over the country, among them Lufengosaurus, which was found in Yunnan province. The exhibition runs until Oct 7.

10 am-5:30 pm, Mondays to Thursdays, 10 am-6 pm Fridays, 10 am-7 pm Saturdays and Sundays; E02, Taoci Yijie, 798 Art Zone, Chaoyang district, Beijing.

True to the heart

Liang Hao's ongoing exhibition at UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Pacing the Void, shows her exploration of some 40 years to establish a nonfigurative approach to sculpture, and to integrate personal experiences of living at home and abroad with her renewed understanding of tradition. The exhibition runs until Sept 8.

The works on show are displayed in two parts in accordance with the materials they were made of — wood and plaster. She cuts wood into pieces and reassembles them; and plaster has been a working companion, a common medium for a sculptor. Liang has formed them in new ways to discuss the relations between one and their surroundings.

10 am-7 pm, closed on Mondays.798 Art Zone, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing.010-5780-0200.

Absolute light

How the Light Gets In, a quote from Canadian poet and musician Leonard Cohen's song Anthem has been taken to describe the art of late Polish painter and draughtsman Stefan Gierowski who, in a career spanning six decades, was committed to showing the importance and brilliance of light by using a vivid palette of colors.

The exhibition ongoing at the Art Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing runs until Sept 1 and surveys Gierowski's intense interest in light, in different senses — especially, his interest in space exploration and scientific research.

Gierowski's paintings also reveal the influence of the philosophy of Laozi, which inspired him to explore concepts of the void and emptiness in his work.

9:30 am-5:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 8 Huajiadi Nanjie, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6477-1575.