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The 2024 Forbes China Youth Art and Innovation Forum is held in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province on August 24, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Forbes China

The 2024 Forbes China Youth Art and Innovation Forum took place in Shenzhen's Futian District on Saturday, bringing together international art masters, enthusiasts, and emerging young artists.

The forum featured discussions on the value of art education and the development of the art industry in both the East and West. During the event, the results of the 2024 Forbes Top 100 Youth Artists competition were revealed.

Organized by Forbes China, the event aimed to ignite young people's passion for artistic creation and promote innovation and development in China's art scene.

Among the winners, students from the Shenzhen College of International Education and the SZMS Nanshan Innovation School took home the gold prize and special award for their outstanding creative works.

Li Bingchen (center) from the SZMS Nanshan Innovation School receives a special award for his artwork "Lucky Elephant." Photo: Courtesy of Forbes China

One of the special award winners, Li Bingchen from the SZMS Nanshan Innovation School, presented his piece, "Lucky Elephant."

He said, "Using the Forbes platform, I want to harness the power of art to inspire more people and contribute to animal protection and environmental care through artistic expression."