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Shanghai Studio CarloSharkArt Exhibition

A mixed media exhibition from German artist Carlo Nordloh and Shanghai artist Zhi ShaQi will be on show from the end of the month at Shanghai Studio. Expect fishy surprises.

Posted: Tue, August 17, 2010 Expires: Thu, September 09, 2010

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Shanghai Oriental Art Center Shanghai Ballet: In the Mood for Love

Shanghai Ballet perform their interpretation of Wong Kar Wai's cinematic classic 'In the Mood for Love' where you can watch Mrs. Chan dance onstage in her qipao as she embarks on 'A Sigh of Love'. RMB280-680.

Posted: Fri, August 20, 2010 Expires: Sat, September 04, 2010

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Vanguard Gallery Xu Di: Vivid As Fruit

Young artist Xu Di uses the image of seafood as a metaphor for his experiences of being born in the 80s, from freshness to deterioration, the familiar and strange. Opening reception at Friday Sept 10th 4pm. For more info: princeyxu@yahoo.cn.

Posted: Fri, August 20, 2010 Expires: Sun, October 10, 2010

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1918 Art Space Warehouse Gong XinRu: Lost Way

Contemporary Chinese art gallery 1918 ArtSpace presents 'Lost Way', the latest exhibition from artist Gong XinRu in which the business and seeming chaos of modern life is explored and questioned. Have we lost our way amidst a sea of meaningless...[more details]

Posted: Fri, August 20, 2010 Expires: Thu, September 09, 2010

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Shanghai Concert Hall Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Concert

Chinese poetry takes flight at the Shanghai Concert Hall where the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra performs traditional poetic ballads such as 'Luo Shen' and 'Hua Mu Lan'. RMB50-150.

Posted: Mon, August 30, 2010 Expires: Fri, September 03, 2010

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Shanghai Oriental Art Center William Kanengiser in Concert

Recognised as one of the US's finest classical guitarists, Grammy winner William Kanengiser will perform compositions by Shingo Fuji. To learn more about Kanengiser: www.kanengiser.com. RMB100-200.

Posted: Fri, August 20, 2010 Expires: Sat, September 04, 2010

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Wellside Gallery Meditative Abstract Space

Wellside Gallery have incited six Chinese abstract artists, all with differing backgrounds, influences and outlooks, to exhibit their representation of abstract space - the scapce within as well as without.

Posted: Sat, August 28, 2010 Expires: Sun, October 31, 2010

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Dutch Culture Centre Tree Hugger

In collaboration with the Dutch Culture Center, Changfeng Park is where you'll find this creation by Dutch artist Edwin Zwakman, a permanent, conceptual piece of art that doubles as an urban promenade in the form of a...[more details]

Posted: Sat, August 28, 2010 Expires: Sat, September 04, 2010

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Front Line Contemporary Huang Xu Exhibition

Beijing-born artist Huang Xi's latest work, based around digital and photomedia art, will be showing at Front Line Contemporary. Huang Xi's work has been shown in Germany, the UK, Asutralia, Dubai, Spain, South Korea and throughout China.

Posted: Sat, August 28, 2010 Expires: Fri, October 22, 2010

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Artist Shanghai Shanghai Roots & Shoots Day of Dance

Artist Shanghai are offering you the chance to try your hand - or more accurately feet - at ballet, modern dance, belly dancing, neo-jazz and hip hop, all in one day, all for the steal of RMB50 per class. Best...[more details]

Posted: Tue, August 31, 2010 Expires: Sun, September 05, 2010

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The Pottery Workshop Li JingBin: QingHua Beauty

Chinese poetry and the female form is the inspiration for contemporary artist Li JingBin's exhibition of ink paintings at the Pottery Workshop. Entitled QingHua Beauty, he makes use of this traditional blue and white porcelain style to create his pieces.

Posted: Wed, August 18, 2010 Expires: Thu, September 09, 2010

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UME International Cineplex Inception

You've heard the buzz, so now it's time to get your head around Christopher Nolan's latest offering 'Inception', starring Leo DiCaprio as an expert thief who does his work in other people's dreams while they sleep.

Posted: Fri, August 20, 2010 Expires: Thu, September 30, 2010

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Art Labor Ying Yefu: Sweet & Sour

Artist Ying Yefu's latest work is now on show at Art Labor, where he uses the traditional Chinese painting style of gongbi ink painting on rice paper to produce work that is meticulous, delicate and sometimes intrigingly...[more details]

Posted: Sat, August 28, 2010 Expires: Thu, September 23, 2010

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Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center Canvas and Bronze

Iconic Shanghai abstract artist Li Lei's latest work is on display at Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center. His works 'Fallen Angels' and 'Shanghai Flowers' represent a new vivid expression of emotion and colour for one of China's...[more details]

Posted: Fri, July 16, 2010 Expires: Thu, September 30, 2010

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FeiZi Gallery Luo FaHui: Doom of Spring Flourish

Contemporary Sichuanese artist Luo FaHui's latest works are on show at FeiZi Gallery and, in keeping with the gallery's commitment to environmental protection issues, when you buy a bottle of Limited Edition Artist Series Wine, a tree will be planted...[more details]

Posted: Tue, August 31, 2010 Expires: Sun, October 10, 2010

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twocities gallery Light and Shadow Dance: Jewelry Art Exhibition

Glass artist Cheng Xiang and jewelry artist Xu Jia Ying collaborate in an exhibition at twocities gallery of jewelry art, exploring the nuances of light and shadow, mixing and melding the aesthetics of the past and the future. Opening reception...[more details]

Posted: Tue, August 17, 2010 Expires: Sun, September 12, 2010