50 Moganshan Lu, better known as M50, is Shanghai's most famous "gallery district," home to over 50 gallery spaces in Shanghai, and offers a cross-section of emerging Shanghainese and Chinese artists, working in a wide range of styles and mediums. Great for a day's... Read more
Cafe by day, and craft beer bar by night. A much bigger location than its small storefront on Yongjia Lu, with a boldly red ceiling and graffitis painted all over its walls. A nice hang out... Read more
This large Swiss-owned gallery opened its doors on Moganshan Lu in 1996. ShanghART was the first gallery in China to participate in major international art fairs, such as Art Basel. The works may not always be thrilling, but the artists exhibited are always well-known. Read more
Stable Coffee belongs to a tattoo parlor that’s been here since the beginning of the m50 days, more than a decade ago. It’s a family business: the husband does tattoos while the wife makes coffee. She likes coffee, so she makes you a pretty nice cup using a local... Read more
OSHADAI (哦纱玳) is an original Chinese name created from the root shādài(沙袋), a small fabric sandbag used in games. This designer shop builds around this inspiration, and sells a range of clothes, handbags, and home decor products. Read more
One of a few galleries on one-stop-shop Moganshan Lu that art professionals will tell you is worth the trip. Shine is a single large room that hangs its art sparingly. This gallery generally sticks to Chinese contemporary fine art but will dabble in the occasional... Read more
With headquarters in Tokyo, SOSIN Contemporary is an art gallery based in Shanghai's M50 art district and dedicated to showcasing new works by Chinese and Japanese artists. Read more
With headquarters in Tokyo, SOSIN Contemporary is an art gallery based in Shanghai's M50 art district and dedicated to showcasing new works by Chinese and Japanese artists. Read more
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