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World Congress on Art Deco... in Shanghai!


We went to Patrick Cranley's fascinating talk at the newly refurbished Glamour Bar yesterday – he was there to discuss Art Deco in Shanghai, as well as an exciting event recently confirmed for the city in 2015.

Smashing photography by Martin Klimas


Take a look at this dynamic photo series by German photographer Martin Klimas, featuring porcelain kung fu figures as they shatter on the ground. We know, we know: it's only a tenuous link to China but worth sharing nonetheless,...

Go Logo! China


Ogilvy got in touch to tell us about an exciting project they've just launched with brand guru Mac Cato and affiliated agency The Brand Union called Go Logo! Created specifically for China's blossoming design industry. Check...

by Frances Arnold

Feb 22nd, 12


Shanghai had a busy weekend art-wise, with openings aplenty as well as tons of great exhibitions still on show across the city. From...

FEB 01, 2012 - By Frances Arnold

Magic surrealism -- Spanish master Joan Miró's Illusionary Reality, an exhibition of prints, opens at the Shanghai Art Museum.


DEC 20, 2011 - By Frances Arnold

SmartShanghai's sister site, CreativeHunt.com, waxes nostalgic about the year that was in arts, fashion, design, random nerdery.

DEC 12, 2011 - By Eilidh McCabe

Shanghai Repertory Theatre explores what comes after happily ever after with their latest, "The Enchanted Circus of Grimm" at the Ke Centre.


NOV 28, 2011 - By Eilidh McCabe

All in the family -- East West Theatre's 'The Memory of Water' returns to the rooftop events space at Anken Green this weekend.

NOV 09, 2011 - By Frances Arnold

Three screenings of Red Light Revolution -- the sex shop movie -- this weekend in Shanghai. Views and tid-bits from cast and crew.


OCT 20, 2011 - By Frances Arnold

The Acclaimed Polish-American photo-composer opens a retrospective exhibition of his works at Wheelock Square


OCT 14, 2011 - By Frances Arnold

The devil and Charlotte von Mahlsdorf -- 3rd Culture Theatre presents Doug Wright's I Am My Own Wife this weekend and next week.

AUG 10, 2011 - By Morgan Short

"Animation is real life with the volume turned up." PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation at MOCA. A technicolor carnage of optimism and humility.

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Polish Poster exhibition

The 1984 Book Store is a lovely, peaceful spot for a coffee and some book browsing. From now until Feb 27 there is also an exhibition of Polish poster design. It's been arranged around the release of a book about Polish...
Until Feb 27, 1984 Book Store

Ruby, Roxy Enter the Dragon

Ruby, Roxy Enter the Dragon is the third in a series of exhibitions and events presented by Ruby and Roxy for the festive season. Twenty multimedia artists from China and the world celebrate Chinese New Year in various...
Until Feb 28, Studio Rouge M50

The Magic of the Mexican Stamp

Duolun MoMA's February exhibition celebrates the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the People's Republic of China. The exhibition comprises artworks created by 52...
Until Feb 28, Duolun Museum of Modern Art

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