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Arts & Stage Articles

Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

You Needn’t Be a Comic Book Nerd to Appreciate 'Drawing Shanghai'

2022-03-09 - By Kala Barba-Court

The greatest Shanghai history lesson that requires little to no reading Read more...
Four Exhibitions Worth Checking Out Over the Holidays

2022-01-27 - By Shirley Xu

Paintings! Mummies! Installations! Read more...
[Art Book]: Shanghai Cityscapes on High

2021-12-14 - By Morgan Short

Insta photographer Andi walks us through his Shanghai drone photography Read more...
Negative COVID Tests Needed for Entry to ART021 & West Bund ART & Design

2021-11-10 - By SmSh

Title says it all. Read more...
Some Freaky Chairs and Things: Design Miami in Photos

2021-11-05 - By SmSh

Hold on to your butts, here’s some collectible design Read more...
Picture This: Shanghai Pops As an Art Photography Capital

2021-11-03 - By Lisa Movius

Photography and photography destination in Shanghai this November and after Read more...
Now Selling: Tickets for the Museum of Art Pudong

2021-10-28 - By SmSh

If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the new Museum of Art Pudong , hey, it just got easier to do so. Read more...
The Shanghai Art World Explodes in November

2021-10-26 - By Lisa Movius

Shanghai’s packed November art season has become Asia’s busiest Read more...
Get Your Tickets to ‘The Nutcracker’ Before They Sell Out

2021-10-26 - By SmSh

A beloved highlight of Shanghai’s Christmas season, the Shanghai Ballet’s annual production of Tchaikovsky’s classic, The Nutcracker returns to the Read more...
This Looks Hot: ‘Pretty Ugly’ Zine Launches This Saturday

2021-10-15 - By SmSh

Cool art, good times, and free booze from your friends at PLUSMINUS Read more...
For Money, Love, Power: 'Moulin Dream' in Pictures

2021-10-14 - By SmSh

Choose your own adventures at The Pearl's new interactive theater show Read more...
'ERA 2: Spirit of Shanghai' in Photos

2021-09-24 - By Paul Lawrence

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[Art Book]: The Incredible High Art Tattoos of East G and Moussa

2021-08-26 - By Morgan Short

The partners of PARA tattoo studio show us their portfolios Read more...
Where the Wild Things Were

2021-08-24 - By Lisa Movius

Chao Jiaxing’s Under Construction anthology memorializes Shanghai’s independent art scene Read more...
5 Museums. 8 Shows. August Is Artsy AF.

2021-08-06 - By Shirley Xu

A month's worth of edifying art exhibitions in air-conditioned museums and galleries around town. Read more...
A Bumpy Ride Aboard 'The Grand Expedition'

2021-07-28 - By Morgan Short

SmSh gets fully immersed in this supper club theatre thing going on down at The Bund Read more...
The Museum of Art Pudong Is Open, Is a Big Deal, Is Worthy of Your Noble Patronage

2021-07-20 - By Shirley Xu

Lights, LEDs, Explosions at the Opening Exhibitions at MAP. Read more...
"Grand Expedition" Immersive Theatre w/FOOD & BOOZE Comes to SH

2021-06-17 - By Shirley Xu

Immersive performances are trendy Read more...
Shen Wei’s Immersive Show “Integrate” Is Really Something

2021-06-16 - By Shirley Xu

That moment when the boundaries between dancers and audience no longer exist.. Read more...
[In Focus]: Design Shanghai 2021

2021-06-03 - By SmSh

Go and look at various and sundry design related things to decorate your wonderful lives, from international and local firms. Read more...

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