Fri
24

    • Local theatre company Urban Arphrodite presents Noel Coward's comedic play Hay Fever, about an eccentric, over-the-top nuclear family that has houseguests over for the weekend. They then proceed to drive said houseguests nuts with their silly antics. 200rmb for presale tickets; 220rmb at the door.
      Sasha's 11 Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu

    Local theatre company Urban Arphrodite presents Noel Coward's comedic play Hay Fever, about an eccentric, over-the-top nuclear family that has houseguests over for the weekend. They then proceed to drive said houseguests nuts with their...
    Sasha's

 
    • French playwright Gerald Sibleyras' comedy about three World War I veterans who are living out the remainder of their lives at a retirement home for old soldiers. The trio can't seem to shake the effects of the war and grow increasingly restless in their stagnant setting -- so the three men make an escape attempt. Performed in French with English and Chinese subtitles. Tickets at 100rmb each; call 131 6288 6425 for bookings.
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    French playwright Gerald Sibleyras' comedy about three World War I veterans who are living out the remainder of their lives at a retirement home for old soldiers. The trio can't seem to shake the effects of the war and grow increasingly...
    SmSh Territory


Tue
28

    • Multi-platinum pop group Backstreet Boys is back in Shanghai as part of the band’s 20th anniversary world tour. The five man ensemble was one of a handful of super successful boy bands that once had more screaming fans than any of the biggest stadiums or arenas could accommodate. In addition to playing some of their biggest ‘90s hits like “Quit Playing Games with My Heart”, “As Long as You Love Me” and “I Want It That Way”, the Boys will also play some new material from their upcoming album, their first since 2005. Pre-sale tickets 280-1880rmb, available here.
      Shanghai Grand Stage 1111 Caoxi Bei Lu, near Zhongshan Lu and Tianyaoqiao Lu

    Multi-platinum pop group Backstreet Boys is back in Shanghai as part of the band’s 20th anniversary world tour. The five man ensemble was one of a handful of super successful boy bands that once had more screaming fans than any of the...
    Shanghai Grand Stage

 
    • Australian cinematographer Christopher Doyle will discuss current exhibition. Bunding on show at Glamor Bar until 1 June. There, he's displaying film, photography and installations that celebrate the venue's Bund-side locale...Free; 6pm; RSVP 6350 9988 or reservations[at]m-onthebund.com
      Glamour Bar 5 on the Bund, 6/F, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu
    Australian cinematographer Christopher Doyle will discuss current exhibition. Bunding on show at Glamor Bar until 1 June. There, he's displaying film, photography and installations that celebrate the venue's Bund-side locale...Free; 6pm;...
    Glamour Bar

Thu
30

    • Art and design house The Nut hosts Spanish art collective Left Hand Rotation for a presentation of videos that its artists have produced at locations all around the world. The unifying theme for these videos is the effect that gentrification has on urban communities. Free entry; food and drinks available. Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 8pm.
      The Nut 1/F, 162-2 Yongnian Lu, near HuangPi Nan Lu

    Art and design house The Nut hosts Spanish art collective Left Hand Rotation for a presentation of videos that its artists have produced at locations all around the world. The unifying theme for these videos is the effect that...
    The Nut


Fri
31

    • This is a large, three-day event that offers visitors the chance to experience food, arts, exhibitions and performances from around the world. Organized by the Huangpu River Group, Bevex (Dxcel) and the Wharf 1846 (the organizers who brought you the Shanghai International Beer Festival), this festival will feature,cultural performances such as latino dances, capoeira, food, live music, a kids’ area with an outdoor cinema, all in a beautiful riverfront setting.
      Wharf 1846 600 Waima Lu, near Maojiayuan Lu
    This is a large, three-day event that offers visitors the chance to experience food, arts, exhibitions and performances from around the world. Organized by the Huangpu River Group, Bevex (Dxcel) and the Wharf 1846 (the organizers who...
    Wharf 1846

Jun
08

    • This is a Korean production that incorporates dance, K-pop, theater and more. It's an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's short story "The Lost Garden", about a group of children who clash heads with a lonely giant. It starts K-pop star Kim Tai-Woo, and will premier in Shanghai before touring to Thailand, Korean and the US. For tickets, go here.
      Mercedes-Benz Arena 1200 EXPO Avenue, Pudong

    This is a Korean production that incorporates dance, K-pop, theater and more. It's an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's short story "The Lost Garden", about a group of children who clash heads with a lonely giant. It starts K-pop star Kim...
    Mercedes-Benz Arena

 
    • Versatile Design Boutique in the Bund 18 building is hosting an exhibition by French designers, including artwork and furniture designs by: Jérôme Cordié of Aisthésis, Axel-Olivier Icard, Damien Hamon, Geoffroy Nicolet, Kwantiq, Louis-Marie Planquette Ludovic Avenel, Paull Hoffmann, etc. Set design by Christian de Laubadère. Free; probably a big draw for French folks and the francophiles who love them. Runs 6-9pm.
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    Versatile Design Boutique in the Bund 18 building is hosting an exhibition by French designers, including artwork and furniture designs by: Jérôme Cordié of Aisthésis, Axel-Olivier Icard, Damien Hamon, Geoffroy Nicolet, Kwantiq,...
    SmSh Territory

Jun
09

    • 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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    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...
    SmSh Territory

Jun
12

    • German concert violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter performs with her ensemble "Mutter’s Virtuosi," which consists of 14 scholarship students of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation for exceptionally promising young musicians . Mutter herself began her professional career playing with the Berlin Philharmonic at just 13 years old. Since then, she has gained international recognition and dozens of awards throughout the years. Tickets 80-1680rmb, available here.
      Shanghai Oriental Art Center 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Century Blvd

    German concert violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter performs with her ensemble "Mutter’s Virtuosi," which consists of 14 scholarship students of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation for exceptionally promising young musicians . Mutter herself began...
    Shanghai Oriental Art Center


Jun
14

    • As SHOAC's 2012-13 season closing concert, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will play different programs for each of its two nights. The first will feature Beethoven, Haydn and Brahms, while the second night sees performances of works by Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky and Wagenaar. Tickets range from 180-1580rmb. Starts at 7.30pm on each night; specifics on seating costs and schedule here.
      Shanghai Oriental Art Center 425 Dingxiang Lu, near Century Blvd

    As SHOAC's 2012-13 season closing concert, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will play different programs for each of its two nights. The first will feature Beethoven, Haydn and Brahms, while the second night sees performances of works...
    Shanghai Oriental Art Center


Jun
17

    • This "comedy duel" sees two virtuoso musicians face off in a battle of their skills and musical wit. Laurent Cirade is a classically trained cellist and composer. He will battle with pianist Paul Staicu in this comic show that's already been a hit in Paris, Marseille, the US, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium and the UK. Expect a highly original night and a playful take on the traditional classical concert, something ideal for fans of music and French culture. Pre-sale tickets available here.
      Shanghai Concert Hall 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, near Jin Ling Lu

    This "comedy duel" sees two virtuoso musicians face off in a battle of their skills and musical wit. Laurent Cirade is a classically trained cellist and composer. He will battle with pianist Paul Staicu in this comic show that's already...
    Shanghai Concert Hall


Jun
21

    • Corea is a jazz pianist born in the US who found fame playing Latin-influenced jazz, as well as avant-garde, bebop, fusion, and everything from children's songs to chamber music, along with some far-reaching forays into symphonic works. He's a true keyboard virtuoso and this will be a showcase of his talents, as well as the launch for the JZ Festival. Tickets start at 280rmb and go all the way up to 800rmb. Find them on SmartTicket.
      Shanghai Center Theatre 1/F, Shanghai Center, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Xikang Lu

    Corea is a jazz pianist born in the US who found fame playing Latin-influenced jazz, as well as avant-garde, bebop, fusion, and everything from children's songs to chamber music, along with some far-reaching forays into symphonic works....
    Shanghai Center Theatre


Jun
23

    • British singer-songwriter Sarah Brightman embarks on a world tour in support of her eleventh studio album Dreamchaser. A classically trained soprano, Brightman starred as female lead Christine Daae in the original production of The Phantom of the Opera and has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Named Billboard magazine’s fifth best-selling classical singer of the 2000s, Brightman is also well-known for her ability to sing in many languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. Pre-sale tickets 380-1680rmb, available here.
      Shanghai Grand Stage 1111 Caoxi Bei Lu, near Zhongshan Lu and Tianyaoqiao Lu

    British singer-songwriter Sarah Brightman embarks on a world tour in support of her eleventh studio album Dreamchaser. A classically trained soprano, Brightman starred as female lead Christine Daae in the original production of The Phantom...
    Shanghai Grand Stage


On
going

    • 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 mannequins that speak and light up when touched.
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    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 mannequins that speak and light up when touched.
    Daily until May 26 at SmSh Territory

 
    • 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-ups in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Mumbai, Paris and Copenhagen. Participating artists include Roman Asmus, Caucasso Lee Jun, Stine Deja, Meise Fabricus and Hu Xing Yi. The show opens on 17 May with a free party - to get on the guest list and find out where the exhibition takes place, email rsvp[at]nomansart.com
      SmSh Territory n/a

    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-ups in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Mumbai,...
    Daily until May 26 at SmSh Territory

 
    • Shanghai-based actress Apphia Campbell wrote and stars in Black is the Color of My Voice, about a young woman coping with the recent death of her father, receiving help from a witch doctor in her path to closure. The songs and personal life of Nina Simone play a prominent role in the play. 150rmb for presale tickets; 180rmb at the door. Call 18201837723 or email playthespotlighttheatre@gmail.com for more details or to book.
      Anken Green 668 Huai An Lu, near Suzhou Nan Lu

    Shanghai-based actress Apphia Campbell wrote and stars in Black is the Color of My Voice, about a young woman coping with the recent death of her father, receiving help from a witch doctor in her path to closure. The songs and personal...
    Every Sat & Sun until Jun 2 at Anken Green

 
  • 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 works are exploratory and experimental.
    Daily until May 30 at O-Gallery
 
    • 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 intertwining of subtle curves and more defined lines. Free entry; available at Noeli Gallery Tues-Sun from 12-9.30pm.
      Noeli Gallery 150 B Yueyang Lu, near Yongjia Lu

    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 intertwining of subtle curves and more...
    Every Sat & Sun until Jun 14 at Noeli Gallery

 
    • 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 space, she'll showcase recent paintings created using natural materials, including volcano lava, sand and flowers.
      Xindanwei 50 Yongjia Lu, near Shanxi Nan Lu
    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 space, she'll showcase recent paintings...
    Daily until Jun 16 at Xindanwei
 
    • 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 drinking vessels, plates, bowls and vases. The almost 100-year old brand combines traditional and modern casting methods to achieve a balance between industrial efficiency, and precision handwork of craftsmen.
      Power Station of Art 200 Huayuangang Lu, near Miaojiang Lu
    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 drinking vessels, plates, bowls and vases....
    Daily until May 25 at Power Station of Art
 
    • 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 materials, taking a contemporary stance on the ancient artform. His latest video work The Rhymes of Ruins is a stop-motion animation film based on black and white photography, featuring compositions of natural materials such as dead branches and dry leaves.
      Shanghart Gallery Bldg 18, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

    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 materials, taking a contemporary stance on the...
    Daily until Jun 10 at Shanghart Gallery

 
    • 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. The exhibition opening takes place on 11 May between 5pm and 7pm.
      Leo Gallery 376 Wukang Lu, near Tai'an Lu
    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. The exhibition opening takes place on 11 May...
    Daily until Jun 11 at Leo Gallery
 
    • 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 explores themes surrounding new media art and its influence in transmitting information to society. The exhibition opening takes place on Saturday 11 May from 5pm - 8pm
      Aike Dellarco 2/F, Bldg 1, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Aomen Lu

    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 explores themes surrounding new media art and...
    Daily until Jun 15 at Aike Dellarco

 
    • 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 of photos: China Route 318(2006), North, South(2008) and Simple Song (2012). The opening reception will take place on May 18 from 5-7pm at the gallery.
      m97 2/F, 97 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

    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 of photos: China Route 318(2006), North,...
    Daily until Jun 23 at m97

 
    • 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 and collage, Guo takes painting as a form of collecting, with artworks evoking the kind of attention to detail more usually afforded to specimens in a museum, with subject matter ranging from everyday objects to flora, fauna and minerals. The opening reception takes place on 25 April from 6pm through 8pm
      Leo Xu Projects Bldg 3, 49 Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu

    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 and collage, Guo takes painting as a...
    Daily until Jun 2 at Leo Xu Projects

 
    • 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 perception and reality, focusing on tracing personal and collective experiences. The works explore how the history of ideas, land, migration and ecology are contained within our actions today.
      Pearl Lam Galleries G/F, 181 Jiangxi Zhong Lu, near Fuzhou Lu

    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 perception and reality, focusing on tracing...
    Daily until Jun 28 at Pearl Lam Galleries

 
    • 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 mounted to traditional Chinese silk scrolls, using a combination of pen, brush, tea, ink, acrylic and oil paint. On display will be pieces from three series, Withered Plant, Solo Dance, and Science Fiction, playing on traditional ideas of botanical illustrations; exploring ideas of choreography; and raising environmental concerns, specifically about water.
      James Cohan Gallery 1/F, Bldg 1, No 1, 170 Yueyang Lu, near Jianguo Xi Lu

    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 mounted to traditional Chinese silk...
    Daily until Jun 22 at James Cohan Gallery

 
    • 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 completed during this time. The show includes a series of large-size, non-represenational paintings, set alongside a five-meter-long Mongolian camel hair knotted ‘braid’ work, a neon installation, and a series of monotypes.
      Moproo suite 303, bldg 7b, 50 moganshan Lu, near Aomen Lu

    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 completed during this time. The show...
    Daily until Jun 2 at Moproo

 
    • 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 organism of the city and society. Using a range of materials including wool, fabric, balloons and building supplies, they've created a site-specific installation to evoke a 'fantasy city'. Pien and van Dam conceive of cities as webs of human interactions which are binding, but at the same time, flexible and even isolating — an idea which resonates deeply in China’s rapidly changing urban sphere.
      OV Gallery Room 207, Bldg 4A, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Aomen Lu

    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 organism of the city and society. Using...
    Daily until Jun 23 at OV Gallery

 
    • 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 Li's first show in Shanghai, and features works spanning a broad range of media. She specializes in silk-screen printing techniques as well as more traditional painted pieces.
      Art + Shanghai Embankment Building, G/F, 370 Bei Suzhou Lu near Sichuan Bei Lu

    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 Li's first show in Shanghai, and features...
    Daily until Jun 30 at Art + Shanghai

 
    • 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 language. The exhibition takes its title from the largest artwork on display: an installation spanning the entire length of the gallery and featuring a mirrored staircase and web of reflections to distort and unsettle...
      Shanghai Gallery of Art Three on the Bund, 3/F, 17 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu

    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 language. The exhibition takes its title from...
    Daily until Jun 30 at Shanghai Gallery of Art

 
    • 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 utilization of recognizable imagery – such as staircases, mirrors, architectural structures, and the human figure – Han Xi’s colorful and large-scale sculptures tell stories of the human experience.
      Two Cities Gallery 2/F, Bldg 0, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

    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 utilization of recognizable imagery – such as...
    Daily until Jun 26 at Two Cities Gallery

 
    • 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 Magda Danysz explores this often overlooked aspect of Liu's work with a series of recent sculptures by the artist. The opening takes place on 11 May from 6pm - 9pm.
      Gallery Magda Danysz 188 Linqing Lu, near Yangshupu Lu

    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 Magda Danysz explores this often overlooked...
    Daily until Jun 29 at Gallery Magda Danysz

 
    • 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 and winter.
      Don Gallery 1863 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Wukang Lu

    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 and winter.
    Daily until Jun 30 at Don Gallery

 
    • 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 break the mold of traditional white box gallery spaces with rotating exhibitions, opening with Xue Jiye, Hung Liu, Wang Xiaohui and Li Lei, on show until mid-June. The official opening takes place on 25 April from 5.30-8pm.
      Area Living 600 Shanxi Nan Lu, near Xinzha Lu

    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 break the mold of traditional white...
    Daily until Jun 15 at Area Living

 
    • 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 over the past 12 years. Westerhuis specializes in the application of stainless steel and has been commissioned to create projects in both Norway and the Netherlands as well as public steel sculpture projects such as Pride created for Shell headquarters in Amsterdam.
      River South Art Centre 1247 Nan Suzhou Lu, near Xinzha Lu
    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 over the past 12 years. Westerhuis specializes...
    Daily until Jun 10 at River South Art Centre
 
    • 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, created between the 1940s and 1980s. The pieces are all on loan from the curating institute, The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, USA and include iconic works such as Jackie (1964), Marilyn Monroe (1967), Silver Liz (1963) and Campbell's Soup (1961). Tickets cost 20rmb.
      Power Station of Art 200 Huayuangang Lu, near Miaojiang Lu

    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, created between the 1940s and 1980s. The...
    Daily until Jun 28 at Power Station of Art

 
    • 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 is widely recognized for her glass sculptures. The exhibition's opening night is on March 30 between 5pm and 7pm.
      FQ Projects No 76, 927 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Nanchang Lu

    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 is widely recognized for her glass...
    Daily until May 30 at FQ Projects

 
    • 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 typically deals with sex, taking an ambiguous and playful tone...
      Contestarockhair 733-4 Julu Lu, near Fumin Lu
    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 typically deals with sex, taking an...
    Daily until Jul 10 at Contestarockhair
 
    • 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 surrounding urban growth, biological design and metropolitan identity through the Liu Dao collective's typically techy artworks and installations. The opening takes place on April 25 between 7pm and 9pm
      Island6 Arts Center 2/F, Bldg 6, 50 Moganshan Lu, near Changhua Lu

    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 surrounding urban growth, biological design and...
    Daily until Jun 28 at Island6 Arts Center

 
    • 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, Feng Mengbo, Gu Dexin, William Kentridge, Lu Yang, Federico Solmi, Zhou Xiaohu and more. They span a full range of both young and emerging, as well as more established talents. 1016 Bei Suzhou Lu (next to Qufu Lu metro)
      SmSh Territory n/a

    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, Feng Mengbo, Gu Dexin, William...
    Daily until Jul 28 at SmSh Territory

 
    • 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 juggling a career as a flight attendant. Since losing her high-flying job and focusing on her art, Wang here presents a new and deeply personal series of work about her impossible dream of flight...
      Beaugeste Photo Gallery Lane 210 Taikang Lu, Building 5 studio 519

    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 juggling a career as a flight attendant. Since...
    Daily until May 31 at Beaugeste Photo Gallery

 
    • 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 cities and towns - in this show it's caravans, water towers and restaurants. Also on display are the photographers Facebook Series featuring found architectural imagery; and miniature reconstructions of some of the unorthodox landmarks featured in the show. HKU/ Shanghai Study Centre, 298 Bei Suzhou Lu, near Sichuan Bei Lu; Free
      SmSh Territory n/a

    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 cities and towns - in this show it's...
    Daily until Aug 18 at SmSh Territory

 
    • 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, as well as concept sketches and storyboards from an archive of some 23 movies. 80rmb (weekday)/ 120rmb (weekend)
      Minsheng Art Museum Bldg F, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu near Hongqiao Lu
    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, as well as concept sketches and...
    Daily until Jun 30 at Minsheng Art Museum
 
    • 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 exhibition. Works on display draw connections between conceptual art and traditional techniques of creation in the plastic arts, including book objects such as Xu Bing’s installation devoted to Saint-John Perse’s poem The Order of Birds, blurring the boundaries between Western writing and Chinese calligraphy. Also on show will works by Bruce Nauman, Jenny Holzer, Louise Bourgeois, Robert Morris, Giuseppe Penone, Kiki Smith and Yang Jiechang, with a performance piece by Jean-Philippe Toussaint up on the 6th floor...
      Rockbund Art Museum 20 Huqiu Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu

    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 exhibition. Works on display draw connections...
    Daily until Aug 11 at Rockbund Art Museum

 
    • 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 the Campana Brothers (Brazil). Beautifully presented in a renovated factory space, the show challenges viewers to think about the qualities, limitations and possibilities of this versatile material...
      Shanghai Museum of Glass Bldg 8, 685 Changjiang Xi Lu
    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 the Campana Brothers (Brazil)....
    Daily until Dec 31 at Shanghai Museum of Glass
 
  • Every Friday the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra puts on chamber concert. The series is the only non-profit chamber concert series in Shanghai. The orchestra was initiated in 1984 and has hosted more than 1000 concerts. Tickets are a steal at...
    Every Fri until Jun 28 at Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall

 
    • A long-running (several years) acrobatic extravaganza, and what may well be the most lavish and high tech show in the history of Chinese theatre. Co-produced by Shanghai Media Group, China Arts and Entertainment Group and Shanghai Circus World. "Era" attempts to redefine the Chinese formula of acrobatics and performing arts, blending high technology with traditional acrobatic arts through the employment of multimedia in this innovative circus show. Tickets 580-80rmb, Daily at 7:30pm. Tickets for this event are available online through SmartShanghai.com here.
      Shanghai Circus World 2266 Gonghe Xin Lu, near Guangzhong Lu

    A long-running (several years) acrobatic extravaganza, and what may well be the most lavish and high tech show in the history of Chinese theatre. Co-produced by Shanghai Media Group, China Arts and Entertainment Group and Shanghai Circus...
    Daily at Shanghai Circus World




June 21

Chick Corea Concert

This is one of JZ's biggest shows of the year, pianist Chick Corea, a winner of 20 Grammys and 59-time nominee comes to Shanghai for a show at the Shanghai Center Theatre. Don't miss this chance to witness a true keyboard virtuoso.

June 12

Anne-Sophie Mutter

German concert violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter performs with her ensemble "Mutter’s Virtuosi," which consists of 14 scholarship students of the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation for exceptionally promising young musicians.

June 9-12

Kia World Extreme Games

The action sports festival returns with almost 200 athletes competing for glory and of course, a cash prize. Famous names in skateboarding, BMX and aggressive in-line will be there.


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