Much of Yuyuan Lu has been a mess recently. Between the cable-burying and sidewalk “fixing”, the neighborhood west of Jing'an Temple has been in a hectic state of repair. So, some good news for the area’s residents (and the rest of us): a tiny dumpling shop has been turned into a public art project. Meet 9m2, nine square meters decked out in colourful neon-stripes that turn into a glowing box every evening, attracting curious spectators like moth to a (neon) flame.

Created in partnership with the district government and art agency Jamber, the public project changes theme every month or so. This month is “Glowing Out Loud”. Inside, visitors are invited to play around with reflector plates installed on the wall to change the pattern of the light. The next theme will be sustainability and ocean conservation, in line with the space’s public-minded mission. 9m2 is open for walk-ins from 6-10pm.