Chinese artists from Flight MH370 and their art

Audience visit an exhibition of works of 24 Chinese painters and calligraphers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 4, 2014. The exhibition is held here from March 4 to March 6. [Photo/Xinhua]

Passengers on board Flight MH370 included a group of 30 Chinese artists, family members and art employees who had attended a three-day painting and calligraphy exhibition where the artists' work was displayed.

Ma Yong'an, chairman of the Beijing-based China Calligraphy Artists Association, which co-organized the event in Kuala Lumpur, told China Daily that 13 people from the group of artists are members of the association. One of the members was the association's Vice-Chairman Meng Gaosheng, the group's leader.

The exhibition featured a lineup of artists from around China who demonstrated their proficiency in calligraphy, oil paintings and ink art.

Following are profiles of some of the artists on board Flight MH370.