The event comprised of Beijing Gallery Weekend and two fairs, Beijing Dangdai and the newly renamed Art021 Beijing

The event's eight edition was held as artist villages are demolished and cultural figures flee the city

This is the event's first edition since China lifted its Covid restrictions

This year's event, delayed from March, included 30 galleries and museums across the city

Event was postponed from March due to coronavirus and, while China is still closed to international visitors, mainland collectors were eager to attend and spend

While Chinese capital starts to relax restrictions, uncertainty over domestic travel arrangements may impact on event