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Where there's art, there's life. And life is back at the section of Moganshan Lu where, historically, street artists have been covering (legally and freely) a brick wall with layers of murals. They had to stop about a year ago when the wall was torn down for the construction of Heatherwick Studio's 1000 Trees building. But now it's back! Read more...
The graffiti and tattoo artist on escaping Ukraine for the creative life in Shanghai Read more...
This Sunday, M50 sees Shanghai's second (official) Art Battle International . Organized by Madness and partnered with Levi's (look, our logo's on the flyer too!), the format is dead simple; artists compete easel-to-easel with acrylic paints against each other, in... Read more...
Don't call it a sandwich, it's been here for years. Meet Greg, the man behind Shanghai's best (only?) grilled cheese shack, about bread, hot sauce and life in the 'hai. Read more...
BizArt is a not-for-profit art space dedicated to "experimental" art. Embraces the traditional gallery attributes like white movable walls, high, slanted ceilings and a four-story climb to get to the entrance. Read more
Founded in 1999, Chinese-owned Eastlink was one of the first galleries in Shanghai and pioneer gallery at Moganshan Lu where it quickly established a critically acclaimed reputation. The gallery's program of exhibitions reflects its commitment to supporting both... Read more
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With a sister gallery in Beijing, Art Scene Warehouse at Moganshan Lu's M50 space is one of Shanghai's leading galleries - and, at almost 1000sqm, it's also one of the city's biggest. The gallery specializes in work by young Chinese contemporary artists. 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
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This cozy bookstore / cafe in Moganshan boasts great selections of design / art / architecture books in town. In fact, the entire store is dedicated to the genre, and they're expanding the selection weekly. The books are laid out in a stylish yellow, grid-style... 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
Now at island6 Arts Center
"Liu Dao" is the name of the island6 art collective, a Shanghai-based art group that places emphasis on innovation and interaction in works made at the studio of island6 Arts Center. The collective produces cutting edge, acclaimed art, and the talents of new Chinese... Read more
This place is moved to ShanghART West Bund
ShanghART is the city’s leading gallery both by reputation and chronology. Director Lorenz Helbling got in first, selling work in Shanghai since 1996, and has helped build the careers of many of the city’s best artists. This is the place to see Zhou Tiehai, Ding Yi,... Read more
Boutique fashion store selling locally design T-shirts and assesories. The designs are of new wave illustrations based on kitch propaganda art. Read more
Tangram Art Center is located in the heart of the bustling art district, M50. Established in May 2009, this impressive new art space aims to be a platform for showcasing domestic and international artists. Read more
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Relocated to Shun Art Gallery (Fuxing Zhong Lu)
On the left bank of Suzhou Creek, in a rickety wooden built 1937, Image Tunnel has been screening Shanghai-based shorts since March 2007. Every Saturday wood benches are crowed with locals who've come to snatch a bit of local culture. Films are shown with English... Read more
Founded in 2008 by German artist, Susanne Junker, stage候å°BACK shares a space in the Moganshan Lu arts hub with Eastlink, one of Shanghai's longest-running galleries. With a focus on cultural and intellectual exchange between East and West, the gallery regularly... Read more
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The second branch of art writer and critic Robert Snell's art bookstore is located on Moganshan Lu. Timezone8 offers an impressive collection of art literature as well as coffee table books. Look for the discount section. Read more
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1918 ArtSPACE currently occupies an authentic old workshop building right next to the M50 art district. They regularly showcase both Chinese and foreign talent in a full range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation and multimedia... 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
This space is now moved to MadeIn Gallery
Founded by Xu Zhen's Shanghai-based art collective of the same name, MadeIn Gallery opened its doors in 2014 at the city's Moganshan Lu art hub. Its focus is on contemporary art from China and beyond. 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
High-end, industrial-style tea house in M50 with delicate tea sets and private rooms. It’s a lovely balance of stylish environment and intimate tea “dao” experience. The owner spent two years of its lease on interior design (done by Linehouse, who notably did the... 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
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
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