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  Mark Bradford: Los Angeles

  Organized by independent curator Diana Nawi, ‘Mark Bradford: Los Angeles’ is a site-specific exhibition that explores the evolution of Bradford’s practice over the past decade, and his treatment of themes from present-day American...

  • Arts | Long Museum (West Bund) | from Jul 27 until Oct 13 2019
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  Xue Song: Phoenix Art from the Ashes

  This large-scale solo exhibition is curated by Jeffrey Spalding, presenting Xue Song's artistic creation spanning more than 30 years. Xue Song has lived and worked in Shanghai for more than 30 years; his work expresses deep affection for...

  • Arts | Long Museum (West Bund) | Daily until Jul 14 2019

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  Pioneering: Chinese Artists Abroad in France and Chinese Modern Art (1911-1949)

  An exhibition that reviews the phenomenon of Chinese artists studying abroad in the early 20th century and its monumental significance to the art history of modern Chinese art. "Pioneering" is made up of the main display with two special...

  • Arts | Long Museum (West Bund) | Daily except Mon until Jun 9 2019
  • 2019-03-16 Finished
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  Outduros Shanghai

  Outduros is an outdoor exercise group that does group training and physical conditioning. 50rmb per person.

  • Community, Sports & Recreation | Long Museum (West Bund) | on Sun May 26 2019
  • 2019-05-26 Finished
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  Yu Hong: The World of Saha

  The Long Museum（West Bund）presents one of China’s most celebrated female artists, Yu Hong, with a large comprehensive survey of her work, “The World of Saha”, curated by Jérôme Sans. Yu Hong's creative inspiration is known to be grounded...

  • Arts | Long Museum (West Bund) | Daily except Mon & Fri until May 5 2019
  • 2019-03-09 Finished
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  Louise Bourgeois: The Eternal Thread

  Louise Bourgeois: The Eternal Thread is the first large-scale museum exhibition in China of work by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois. Widely regarded as one of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, Bourgeois...

  • Arts | Long Museum (West Bund) | Daily except Mon until Feb 24 2019
  • 2018-11-03 Finished
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  Turning Point - 40 Years of Chinese Contemporary Art

  Around 100 significant works from the history of Chinese contemporary art after 1978 are on display in the first-floor gallery and in the stairway gallery of the Long Museum. Artists featured includes Cai Guoqiang, Cao Fei, Zeng Fanzhi,...

  • Arts | Long Museum (West Bund) | Daily except Mon until Oct 7 2018
  • 2018-06-16 Finished

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  Art In June: Tatsuo Miyajima, Xue Song, and "Sensory Canvas"

  2019-06-04 - By Jin Qian

  How much art can one city hold? Read more...

• Free Culture: What to See on International Museum Day

  2019-05-15 - By Jin Qian

  The theme of this year's International Museum Day (May 18) is "Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition". What does it mean? Well, for the little people, it means free or half-priced exhibitions at 126 museums in Shanghai on both May 18 and 19. Plus over two hundred special activities. Click... Read more...

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  [Essential Guide]: Activities

  2019-03-15 - By SmSh

  Everything — everything! — there is to do in Shanghai, both indoors and out. Read more...

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  Art in March: Yayoi Kusama, Yu Hong, Artist Textiles++

  2019-03-12 - By Jin Qian

  Big exhibitions roam the Shanghai wilderness. Read more...

• Paint by Numbers: These Were Shanghai's Most Popular Exhibitions and Museums in 2018

  2019-01-22 - By Jin Qian

  Some pretty interesting stats from the state-owned media outlet 'Cultural Shanghai' (文化上海) on how public art in Shanghai has evolved. Most notably, the last six years have seen a big jump in privately owned museums , as rich benefactors push culture to the masses. In number terms, Shanghai had 89 museums by the end of 2018 (compared to just 34 in 2012), and 67 of those were... Read more...

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  [Shanghai Famous]: US Consul General Sean Stein

  2018-11-30 - By Jacob Aldaco

  The US's Consul General talks about the factors driving Shanghai's growth, America's cultural prowess, and being a parent in the city. Read more...

• The Life and Art of Louise Bourgeois at Long Museum

  2018-11-16 - By Jin Qian

  'The Eternal Silk' is Long Museum's most important exhibition of 2018, no doubt. Featuring the sculptures, installations, and paintings from art world heavyweight Louise Bourgeois’s 70+ year career, the show pays tribute to... Read more...

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  3 New Museums to Look Out for in 2018

  2018-01-11 - By Jin Qian

  Exciting, massive, and massively exciting new museums are gearing up for big things in the near year. Read more...

• Women Artists, China's Contemporary Scene, and Niao Niao in the Basement

  2016-07-22 - By Frances Arnold

  Museums, malls, and basements are where it’s at this weekend, with two big group shows opening at West Bund and Red Town respectively; fashion plus history at K11 and... Read more...

• Xu Zhen's New Convenince Store On Yuyuan Lu Sells Nothing But Empty Goods

  2016-04-01 - By Frances Arnold

  Riddle me this, Shanghai art lovers: When is a convenience store not a convenience store? XuZhen (the brand, not the superstar artist / businessman - more on him in just a sec) is bringing XUZHEN SUPERMARKET to Yuyuan Lu later this month. Not your average corner shop, this... Read more...

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  Three to See: Big Art in Bigger Spaces this Springtime

  2016-03-24 - By Frances Arnold

  Massive shows at Yuz, Long, and PSA. All along the riverside... Read more...

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  2015: Best & Worst Art

  2015-12-22 - By Sam Gaskin

  Shanghai's best and worst artworks and exhibitions of 2015, this year featuring ceramic sex, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Roombas. Read more...

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  Five Art Shows to See This Fall

  2015-10-23 - By Frances Arnold

  Robot vacuum cleaners, future cities and a whole lot of nature: top art shows to catch now and a glimpse of what's to come... Read more...

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  Art Review: The Long Museum

  2014-04-09 - By Frances Arnold

  Shanghai's newest and largest private art museum takes an almost encyclopedic approach to Chinese art through the ages. It looks cool, too. Read more...