First, the qualitative question of calligraphy competitions and exhibitions is whether they are "art" exhibitions or "commercial" exhibitions.
Second, calligraphy exhibition should solve the operation mode. The operation modes mentioned here include commercial operation mode and public welfare operation mode.
Third, establish a perfect calligraphy exhibition system. First of all, we should establish and improve the evaluation system and supervision system. In particular, the evaluation mechanism should not be for many years, the judges are always so few, and it should be diversified. There should be not only real calligraphy experts, but also well-known scholars, collectors and appraisers in society. The second is to make full use of the media to openly participate in the works of calligraphy exhibitions, so that more people can participate in the work review or comment. The third is to improve all aspects of calligraphy exhibition activities, such as timely publishing the list of authors, selected lists and winners who participated in calligraphy exhibition.
Of course, the calligraphy exhibition can't be perfect and satisfactory, but learning lessons constantly can always reduce some regrets.
As far as the book fair is concerned, only when there is no utilitarian book fair operation can there be a utilitarian exhibition!