SmartShanghai | Ongoing and Upcoming Art Exhibitions in Shanghai

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In partnership with Alliance Française of Shanghai French sculptor Hubert Bourgès has been Bund18's artist in residence this past three months, creating a bronze sculpture of Chinese poet Li Bai rid..

Creative Center
Bund 18, 4/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Na..

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May
25

To Restore Memory Of Craftsmanship

Redtown Salon at the Power Station of Art presents temporary exhibition, To Restore the Memory About Craftsmanship. On display will be tin utensils created by Japanese brand, NOUSAKU, including..

Power Station of Art
200 Huayuangang Lu, near Miaojiang Lu

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May
26

Young Artists @ No Man's Art

No Man's Art Pop-up Gallery will open at a secret location in Shanghai later this month, showcasing mixed media works by twenty young artists from eight countries. The group has organized similar pop-..

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May
26

Les Hommes Debout

Sinan Mansions host an installation called Les Hommes Debout, or "The Standing Men", made by French artist collective AADN. The interactive installation is comprised of 16 luminescent mannequin..

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May
30

Dai Mouyu & Lu Chi: Remsemblance Upon Looking Back

FQ Projects host a joint exhibition of works by two artists brought together under a common theme: Remsemblance Upon Looking Back. Dai Mouyu primarily works with drawings on paper, while Lu Chi..

FQ Projects
No 76, 927 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Nanchang Lu

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May
30

Lana Gentry & Kristy Evans: Fallen Secrets

Fallen Secrets is a joint exhibition featuring works by two American artists, Lana Gentry and Kristy Evans. Drawing inspiration from Gothic, Victorian, Steampunk, Dark Art and Outsider Art, the..

O-Gallery
1/F, Bldg 6, 18 Gao'An Lu

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May
31

Wang Lin: Stray Tulips

Opening at Beaugeste in March, Stray Tulips is the Shanghai solo of Chinese photographer, Wang Lin. Last year she picked up the Shiseido Prize for Best Female Photographer, all the while juggli..

Beaugeste Photo Gallery
Lane 210 Taikang Lu, Building 5 studio 519

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Jun
2

Guo Hongwei: Editing

Hailing from Sichuan province but now based in Beijing, Chinese artist Guo Hongwei will present a selection of his newest works at Leo Xu Projects this summer. Known for his works in watercolor, oil a..

Leo Xu Projects
Bldg 3, 49 Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu

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Jun
2

Marc Schmitz

Moproo gallery presents the first ever Shanghai solo exhibition of German artist, Marc Schmitz. Last year, Schmitz undertook a residency at the Shanghai Peace Art Hotel, with all works on display comp..

Moproo
suite 303, bldg 7b, 50 moganshan Lu, near Aomen L..

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Jun
10

Ronald A. Westerhuis: RAWsome

River South Art Center presents RAWsome, a retrospective of Dutch sculptor Ronald A. Westerhuis. The exhibition brings together over 30 of the artist’s sculptures and design pieces created ov..

River South Art Centre
1247 Nan Suzhou Lu, near Xinzha Lu

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Jun
10

Tang Guo: The Rhymes of Ruin

A solo show of works by Nanjing-based artist Tang Guo opens at Shanghart Gallery in May. As with his previous exhibitions, The Rhymes of Ruin focuses on traditional Chinese paintings and its ma..

Shanghart Gallery
Bldg 18, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

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Jun
11

New Force 2: Shanghai Young Artists Show

Opening up this May at Leo Gallery on Ferguson Lane, New Force 2 presents new works by six young Chinese artists: Liu Weijian, Sui Changjiang, Wu Xihuang , Zhang Ning., Xiao Jiang and Su Chang...

Leo Gallery
376 Wukang Lu, near Tai'an Lu

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Jun
14

Maryam Aryan: Rendez-Vous

Noeli Gallery presents an exhibit by French artist Maryam Aryan, who uses mixed medium paint, ink, chalk and oil on canvas and paper, showing the sensuality of human bodies through the delicate intert..

Noeli Gallery
150 B Yueyang Lu, near Yongjia Lu

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Jun
15

Art Connoisseur’s Suite: Xue Jiye, Hung Liu, Wang Xiaohui & Li Lei

Elisabeth de Brabant gallery is branching out from its Fuxing Lu home with a new venue located on the top floor of fancy interior design boutique, AREA Living. 'The Art Connoisseur’s Suite' seeks to..

Area Living
600 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Xinzha Lu

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Jun
15

Video Unchained

Moganshan Lu's AIKE-DELLARCO presents a group exhibition dedicated to video and video installations this summer, featuring woks by Cai Kai, Guan Xiao, Song Ta and Yu Honglei. Video Unchained ex..

Aike Dellarco
2/F, Bldg 1, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Aomen Lu

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Jun
16

Julie Bauer: emotionandnature

German artist Julie Bauer is based in Shanghai, where she currently teaches art courses to adults and children. In solo exhibition emotionandnature at Xin cafe inside of Xindanwei's Yongjia Lu ..

Xindanwei
50 Yongjia Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu

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Jun
22

Li Wenguang: New Works

James Cohan Gallery shows new works by Shanghai-based Li Wenguang, marking the artist's first solo exhibition in the space. Li, who is a completely self-taught artist, presents his works on rice paper..

James Cohan Gallery
1/F, Bldg 1, No 1, 170 Yueyang Lu, near Jianguo ..

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Jun
23

Luo Dan 2006-2012

M97 Gallery present a solo show featuring the latest artworks by award-winning Chengdu-based photographer, Luo Dan. All images on show were taken between 2006 and 2012 and comprise three main series o..

m97
2/F, 97 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

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Jun
23

Suspended Gravity

OV Gallery presents a group show featuring works by Dutch artist, Karin van Dam and from Canada, Ed Pien. Together, they examine what it means to be an individual living within the larger integrated o..

OV Gallery
Room 207, Bldg 4A, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Aomen L..

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Jun
26

Han Xi: Guan Ying

Han Xi’s Guān Yǐng showcases a five-year evolution of the Chinese artist's glass sculptures. His works confront questions of religion, living spaces and human existence. Through the utiliza..

Two Cities Gallery
2/F, Bldg 0, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

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Jun
28

Body-City-Mechanism

Liu Dao's latest show, Body-City-Mechanism, explores the vital signs of the city, as well as its apparent ability to take on a character of its own. The multimedia exhibition examines issues su..

Island6 Arts Center
2/F, Bldg 6, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

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Jun
28

Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal

Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal is a retrospective of works by the late and great icon of pop art. On show will be more than 500 paintings, photographs, screen prints, drawings, and sculptures,..

Power Station of Art
200 Huayuangang Lu, near Miaojiang Lu

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Jun
28

Entang Wiharso: Crush Me

Indonesian artist Entang Wiharso has been exhibited internationally, including at the Indonesia National Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale. The Crush Me exhibition explores issues of pe..

Pearl Lam Galleries
G/F, 181 Jiangxi Zhong Lu, near Fuzhou Lu

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Jun
29

Liu Bolin Part 2: The Crawling Man

Although best known for his 'camouflage' photographs from the series Hiding in the City, Chinese superstar artist Liu Bolin is also an accomplished sculptor. This summer, a solo show at Gallery..

Gallery Magda Danysz
188 Linqing Lu, near Yangshupu Lu

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Jun
30

Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style

A touring exhibition of James Bond paraphernalia to mark the film franchise's 50th anniversary. It's organized by the UK's Barbican Center, and is set to feature hundreds of gowns, gadgets and guns, a..

Minsheng Art Museum
Bldg F, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu near Hongqiao Lu

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Jun
30

The Bodhi: Tangka Art Charity Exhibition

Originally a Nepalese art form but more widely associated with Tibet, Tangka is a type painting on silk with embroidery, often depicting a Buddhist deity or scene. They're also known as "moving temple..

Creative Center
Bund 18, 4/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Na..

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Jun
30

Qu Fengguo: Into The Spring

Qu Fengguo's first ever solo show at Don Gallery will feature the artist's Four Seasons series: abstract colors and lines to represent the passing of time of rhythms of spring, summer, autumn a..

Don Gallery
1863 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Wukang Lu

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Jun
30

Li Wei: On the Horizon

Art+ Shanghai Gallery presents On the Horizon, a solo exhibition from Li Wei examining her artistic practice and engagement in the cultural foundations of traditional Chinese painting. This is ..

Art + Shanghai
Embankment Building, G/F, 370 Bei Suzhou Lu near ..

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Jun
30

Gao Weigang: No Way

Shanghai Gallery of Art presents No Way!, a solo exhibition of works by Beijing-based Chinese artist Gao Weigang. The show addresses means of communication through a unique contemporary visual ..

Shanghai Gallery of Art
Three on the Bund, 3/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zh..

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Jul
10

Storyof: Until The End of The World

Young Chinese artist Hu Xiaojiang - better known as Storyof - will present his recent works in a solo exhibition at Contesta Rock Hair salon. The illustrator's work has been shown internationally, and..

Contestarockhair
733-4 Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu

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Jul
28

The Garden of Forking Paths

OCT Contemporary Art Terminal hosts a group show featuring works by almost 50 independent animators. Art on display comes courtesy of AES + F, Cao Fei, Chen Shaoxiong, Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg,..

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Jul
31

Xu Zhen: Turbulent

Bund18 are opening a temporary art, set to house the work of contemporary Shanghainese artist, Xu Zhen who will be working on his newest project in the building's lobby this summer. His installation, ..

Creative Center
Bund 18, 4/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Na..

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Aug
11

From Gesture to Language

From Gesture to Language seeks to examine the practice of writing in China and Asia through numerous loans from the Louvre museum in France, as well as new pieces commissioned specially for the..

Rockbund Art Museum
20 Huqiu Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu

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Aug
18

Eric Tabuchi: Monument to Progress

Monument to Progress is a solo exhibition of works by French photographer, Eric Tabuchi. He's specifically concerned with overlooked architectural structures, invariably located on the edges of..

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Dec
31

Keep it Glassy

The Shanghai Museum of Glass presents a group exhibition featuring works in glass by more than 50 designers working internationally, including the likes of Droog (The Netherlands), Fabrica (Italy) and..

Shanghai Museum of Glass
Bldg 8, 685 Changjiang Xi Lu

Christine Hohenstein: Vintage Collages

Mycenaue Gallery present a solo show of Christine Hohenstein's work. The German artist specializes in collage pieces that incorporate vintage elements - think details like magazine cuttings from the '50s, '60s and '70s - and are decidedly whimsical in style... Room 103, 50 Moganshan Lu

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