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2026-03-22
Earsquake (Performance Art, Sound Workshop)

Earsquake (Performance Art, Sound Workshop)

Cedar Kitchen - home of experimental music, kids-doing-cool-DIY-shit, and excellent chicken shawarma, - has a workshop this weekend about how to produce sound from everyday objects. It's the place...
Daily until Mar 22 @ Cedar Kitchen
Ongoing
Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

Museum of Art Pudong General Ticket

The Museum of Art Pudong is one of the finest museums in Shanghai developed by the Luijiazui Group: the exhibition area occupies more than 10,000 square meters with 13 halls. It’s a minimalist,...
Daily @ MAP
From ¥ 130
Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

Fotografiska General Entrance Ticket

This is a universal entrance ticket for Fotografiska which allows you to enjoy all exhibitions for the day. Tickets are for a single admission only. Fotografiska changes exhibitions periodically,...
Daily @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Foto Live Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails

Foto Live Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails

Every Wednesday, Fotografska Shanghai hosts Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails Night, featuring avant-garde jazz performances on the 4F lounge stage. Enjoy an evening of live music, expertly crafted...
Wednesdays @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Morphing Equilibrium by Michael Najjar

Morphing Equilibrium by Michael Najjar

Internationally renowned artist and future astronaut Michael Najjar brings a site-specific exhibition that looks squarely at a planet in flux. Shot in places most people only see on documentaries —...
Daily until May 17 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway

VOGUE: Inventing the Runway

VOGUE’s large-scale immersive exhibition makes its Asia debut in Shanghai, tracing the evolution of the fashion runway from closed salon presentations to global cultural spectacles. Developed with...
Daily except Mon until May 31 @ West Bund Museum
Echoes of Her Century: A Global Exhibition of Women's Art

Echoes of Her Century: A Global Exhibition of Women's Art

In honor of International Women’s Day, Long Museum (West Bund) presents Echoes of Her Century: A Global Exhibition of Women's Art, a sweeping showcase of nearly 200 works by female artists from...
Daily except Mon until May 31 @ Long Museum (West Bund)
Under the Sunlight, There is No True Intimacy by No.223

Under the Sunlight, There is No True Intimacy by No.223

This solo exhibition presents more than two decades of photographic work by Lin Zhipeng, also known as No.223. Through over a hundred images, the show traces his ongoing exploration of desire,...
Daily until Jun 14 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Writers Revealed: Treasures from British Collections and the National Portrait Gallery, London

Writers Revealed: Treasures from British Collections and the National Portrait Gallery, London

Portraits, manuscripts, and rare first editions come together in this exhibition at Shanghai Museum East Branch, tracing five centuries of British literary history through the faces and handwriting...
Daily except Tue until Jul 13 @ Shanghai Museum East Branch
Vivian Maier: Unseen Work

Vivian Maier: Unseen Work

This exhibition introduces the work of American street photographer Vivian Maier, who spent most of her life working as a nanny while quietly taking over 150,000 photographs. The show traces her...
Daily until Jul 19 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Crack in the Curtain by Huang Peishan

Crack in the Curtain by Huang Peishan

This exhibition is the first institutional solo show by multimedia artist Huang Peishan. Starting from photography, her works mix digital editing, AI generation, and sculptural techniques to turn...
Daily until Jul 19 @ Fotografiska
From ¥ 50
Sky Fragments: The City that Connects

Sky Fragments: The City that Connects

A new group exhibition at Mingyuan Museum brings together 37 artists from across China, including graduates from major art academies and Shanghai-based creatives, exploring how fragments of memory...
Daily except Mon until Aug 16 @ Mingyuan Museum
Reinventing Landscape: Highlights of the Centre Pompidou Collection vol. IV

Reinventing Landscape: Highlights of the Centre Pompidou Collection vol. IV

West Bund Museum kicks off a new five-year collaboration with the Centre Pompidou with Reinventing Landscapes, a major exhibition featuring nearly 70 works from the Pompidou’s world-class...
Daily except Mon @ West Bund Museum
15th Shanghai Biennale

15th Shanghai Biennale

The 15th Shanghai Biennale, “ Does the Flower Hear the Bee?”, has officially taken over the Power Station of Art with more than 250 works from 67 artists and collectives around the world. This...
Daily except Mon until Mar 31 @ Power Station of Art
Contemporary Swiss Comics from the Fumetto Festival

Contemporary Swiss Comics from the Fumetto Festival

Opening at Minsheng Art Museum on December 20, this exhibition brings together contemporary Swiss comic art across nearly 500 works by 22 artists. Curated by Eleonora Bitterli and presented with...
Daily except Mon until Apr 6 @ 21st Century Minsheng Museum
Underground Constellations Exhibition

Underground Constellations Exhibition

Curated by ChERONII, Underground Constellations is an exhibition of creative works from China’s vibrant underground scene, seen through a Sino-centric lens. The opening party happens on...
Daily until Apr 12 @ Xime
The Great Camouflage

The Great Camouflage

The Great Camouflage is a group show co-curated by Zhu Qiaorui and Kandis Williams that looks at contemporary artistic practices shaped by the legacies of revolutionary movements. Featuring works...
Daily except Mon until Apr 26 @ Rockbund Art Museum
Picasso Through the Eyes of Paul Smith

Picasso Through the Eyes of Paul Smith

This exhibition brings a major Pablo Picasso exhibition to the Museum of Art Pudong in collaboration with the Musée national Picasso-Paris. The show presents more than 80 works spanning the...
Daily until May 3 @ MAP
From ¥ 130
Glamour and Modernity Beyond Shanghai

Glamour and Modernity Beyond Shanghai

The exhibition at Shanghai Museum traces over a century of Shanghai-style qipao, exploring how this iconic dress evolved alongside the city’s social and cultural shifts. Around 300 pieces are on...
Daily except Mon until May 5 @ Shanghai Museum
The Wonder of Patterns

The Wonder of Patterns

The Wonder of Patterns: Masterpieces of Indian, Iranian, and Ottoman Art from the Louvre marks the Louvre Museum’s first exhibition in Shanghai, presented at the Museum of Art Pudong. Drawing from...
Daily until May 6 @ MAP
From ¥ 130
The Little Galaxy: Molly 20th Anniversary Exhibition in Shanghai

The Little Galaxy: Molly 20th Anniversary Exhibition in Shanghai

MOLLY’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition lands in Shanghai, celebrating two decades of the beloved character with immersive installations, exclusive merch, and hands-on experiences. Running from March...
Daily except Mon until May 10 @ Fosun Foundation
Liu Haisu and Yan Wenliang - A Major Exhibition on Modern Art Education

Liu Haisu and Yan Wenliang - A Major Exhibition on Modern Art Education

Marking the 130th anniversary of Liu Haisu’s birth, this exhibition at Liu Haisu Art Museum looks at the parallel careers of two key figures in the development of modern art education in China: Liu...
Daily except Mon until May 10 @ Liu Haisu Art Museum
Design Shanghai 2026

Design Shanghai 2026

Design Shanghai is back, March 19–22, 2026, returning to its original home at the Shanghai Exhibition Center for its 13th edition. This year’s showcase goes beyond trends, exploring how design can...
Daily until Mar 22 @ SH Exhibition Centre
Shifting Visions: The 8th Anniversary Modern Art Exhibition of Powerlong Museum

Shifting Visions: The 8th Anniversary Modern Art Exhibition of Powerlong Museum

Across the twentieth century, Chinese artists reached beyond borders and traditions, bringing back new ways of seeing. From early pioneers studying abroad to bold female painters redefining their...
Daily except Mon until Mar 29 @ Powerlong Museum
Immortal Spirit: Contemporary Russian Realism

Immortal Spirit: Contemporary Russian Realism

Step into Shanghai Haipai Art Museum’s latest show, Immortal Spirit, where over a hundred works by contemporary Russian realist artists bring everyday life, epic landscapes, and intimate portraits...
Daily except Mon until Apr 6 @ Shanghai Haipai Art Museum
Between Heaven and Earth: Zeng Chenggang Sculpture Exhibition

Between Heaven and Earth: Zeng Chenggang Sculpture Exhibition

More than 130 sculptures fill the halls and plazas of China Art Museum in this large-scale survey of Chinese sculptor Zeng Chenggang, bringing together works made across more than four decades of...
Daily except Mon until Apr 7 @ China Art Museum
Art Exhibition “Versus – The Space Between” by Artist Elena Hasnaș

Art Exhibition “Versus – The Space Between” by Artist Elena Hasnaș

Art Exhibition “Versus – The Space Between” by artist Elena Hasnaș opens on March 7th, 2026, at 5pm at La Cava de Laoma, Kangding Road 1156, introducing a compelling new body of work that delves...
Daily except Mon until Apr 12 @ La Cava De Laoma (Kangding Lu)
Short-term Histories

Short-term Histories

Short-term Histories marks Peng Zuqiang’s first institutional solo show in Asia and turns its attention to fragile, short-lived media histories. Centered on newly commissioned multi-channel video...
Daily except Mon until Apr 26 @ Rockbund Art Museum
Homecrossing: Glass Projects

Homecrossing: Glass Projects

An immersive contemporary art exhibition by internationally acclaimed conceptual artist Antoni Muntadas that reflects on the idea of “home” as both a physical and psychological space. Through glass...
Nov 6, 2025–Apr 30, 2026 @ Shanghai Museum of Glass
Angry Molly Special Offline Event

Angry Molly Special Offline Event

Angry Molly is officially taking over the South Garden at HKRI Taikoo Hui! You’ll find a whole row of Molly figures in every color—stubborn green, energetic yellow, cool blue, a bit rebellious...
Daily until May 5 @ HKRI Taikoo Hui
70

70

Long Museum (West Bund) is hosting an exhibition that looks at the world through the eyes of artists born in the 1970s, bringing together nearly 100 works from around the globe. The show spans...
Daily except Mon until May 10 @ Long Museum (West Bund)
Feel Shanghai Art Exhibition In Heritage Jin'An Villa

Feel Shanghai Art Exhibition In Heritage Jin'An Villa

“Feel Shanghai” is an immersive art exhibition at the Shanghai Time Art Space, located in the historic Jin'An Villa, which is around 100 years old. The exhibition invites visitors to explore the...
Daily until May 15 @ Jing'an Villa
Grace Schwindt: A Boxer's Dream

Grace Schwindt: A Boxer's Dream

TANK Shanghai presents Grace Schwindt’s first solo exhibition in Asia. Using a boxing match as a framework, Schwindt examines the delicate balance between conflict, proximity, and care, turning the...
Daily except Mon until Jul 5 @ Tank Shanghai
Rodin: Figure Charnière vers la Modernité

Rodin: Figure Charnière vers la Modernité

The Centre d’Art Rodin (Shanghai) has launched its opening exhibition, providing a comprehensive look at Auguste Rodin’s artistic career. The show highlights his influence on both 19th-century...
Daily except Mon @ Centre d'Art Rodin
Carolina Caycedo: Salute of the Whales

Carolina Caycedo: Salute of the Whales

MAP's Central Hall has been transformed into an immersive ocean, featuring two life-size humpback whales, “Batman” and “Aria,” whose bodies show decades of scars, toxins, and memories of life in...
Daily @ MAP
From ¥ 100

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