The Pudong Art Museum (MAP) is an international-level art venue located in the core area of Lujiazui, Shanghai. Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel designed it, setting it apart by hosting world-class art exhibitions. Presently, the museum is showcasing two significant international exhibitions: "The Wonders of Pattern" and "Concordance: Picasso & Paul Smith." The museum has also innovatively introduced the official Doubao AI guided tour service, offering visitor

Sinan Timezone Gallery is a multifunctional art space that integrates a gallery, museum-style art and creative merchandise store, aesthetic communication, and cultural exchange. Located in the Sinan Mansions area of Shanghai, the gallery sits within a historically protected cluster of garden villas in Huangpu District—a neighborhood that also serves as a hub for nighttime cultural and tourism activities. From November 22, 2025, to January 22, 2026, the Sinan Timezone Gallery

I've visited quite a few art galleries recently. Today, let's turn our attention to architecture. Compared with other ancient Chinese capitals, Shanghai is a relatively "young" city. However, due to its long-standing role as China's gateway for foreign trade and exchange since modern times, much of its architecture bears the hallmark of "fusion." The Bund Source Architectural Complex is a prime example. The Bund Source is located at the confluence of the Huangpu River and Suz

The premiere of Jolin Tsai's PLEASURE World Tour was held at the Taipei Dome from December 30, 2025, to January 1, 2026, concluding with enormous success. The tour's stage design featured mythical beasts such as a celebratory bull, a rainbow-winged Pegasus, and a golden pig of greed, complemented by a purgatorial forest of swords and a seven-story-tall "Lady of Pleasure" installation—all combining to create a fantastical world. However, this avant-garde stage design immediate

When I wrote down this title, I startled myself. Who am I to tackle such a complex subject in a single essay? Over the past few months, I have visited numerous art exhibitions in Shanghai, the majority of which featured modern and contemporary art—from the Shanghai Biennale's exploration of "non-human intelligence" to the Fluxus avant-garde works at the West Bund Museum to the "Hard Painting" exhibition at the Modern Art Museum, among others. I must admit that, compared to cl

Being Art Museum was established on April 18, 2019. Located at 135 Hongfeng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, the museum has a total building area of approximately 5,100 square meters, including about 1,900 square meters of exhibition space, two rooftop gardens on the third floor, and a climate-controlled underground artwork storage space of nearly 400 square meters. The museum is dedicated to creating a "New Art" museum space centered on "New Shanghai School" culture. On Octo

Masterpieces from India, Iran, and the Ottoman Empire from the Louvre: "Wonders of Pattern" (Middle Eastern artifacts and European artworks, including decorative arts, manuscripts, ceramics, etc.) Duration: December 13, 2025–May 6, 2026 Venue: Museum of Art Pudong, Shanghai "Very Picasso: A New Perspective by Paul Smith" (Works and creative materials by Picasso from the Musée Picasso, Paris) Duration: December 22, 2025 – May 3, 2026 Venue: Museum of Art Pudong "Image an

The Garden of Earthly Delights Bosch's triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights hangs quietly in the Prado Museum in Madrid. The left panel depicts the purity of Eden, the center portrays humanity's unbridled revelry on earth, and the right panel reveals hell's darkness and punishment. Five hundred years ago, this Northern Renaissance painter crystallized human desire, fall, and redemption onto wooden panels with brushstrokes both absurd and meticulous. When I first encounter

X Museum is located on the second floor of Taikoo Li Qiantan shopping mall in Shanghai—if you don't look carefully, you might easily miss it. According to the front desk staff, X Museum currently has only two locations: one in Beijing and one in Shanghai. With a mission to research and promote Chinese contemporary culture and international exchange, it was founded in 2020 by collectors Michael Xufu Huang and Theresa Xie Qirun . X Museum focuses on creators working across di

STAR Museum is located at 111 Ruining Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. The original site was the "Rihui Port Warehouse," the first railway platform for sea-land transfer in modern Chinese history. It was designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Jean Nouvel . The renovation project preserved the industrial heritage features, incorporating a 120-meter riverside viewing platform and an expansive rooftop terrace with river views. The design employs beam-free, high-ceilinged spaces with

When we were organizing the "Collision and Fusion" themed exhibition, we conducted a survey asking respondents which direction of artistic activities interested them most. " Everyday aesthetics " scored particularly high. So today, I am visiting a home art gallery called "WHYGARDEN." WHYGARDEN is an original home furnishing brand founded in 2020, focusing on natural art and international design. Its product range covers furniture, lighting, and other series, with its official

Modern Art Museum Shanghai (Yicang Art Museum) is located at 4777 Binjiang Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai. It is an industrial-style art venue converted from the old coal storage silos of Laibaidou Wharf, focusing on Eastern and Western classical art and contemporary design. The museum's predecessor was Shanghai Port's largest coal loading and unloading terminal in the 1980s. After renovation in 2016, it officially opened in January 2019. The building keeps the famous

The Shanghai World Expo Museum is the world's first museum dedicated to World Expos, located at 818 Mengzi Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai.  The museum building opened in May 2017, covering an area of 4 hectares, with a collection of over 28,000 items. The World Expo Museum's permanent exhibition is unique in the world as a comprehensive showcase of World Expo themes, encompassing Expo-related artifacts, documents, and multimedia materials. The architecture of the Shanghai W

Masterpieces of Indian, Iranian and Ottoman Art from the Louvre: "The Miracle of Patterns" (Middle Eastern artifacts and European artworks, including decorative arts, manuscripts, ceramics, etc.) Exhibition Period: December 13, 2025 - May 6, 2026 Location: Museum of Art Pudong, Shanghai "Very Picasso: A New Perspective by Paul Smith" (Picasso's creative materials and works from the Musée Picasso Paris) Exhibition Period: December 22, 2025 - May 3, 2026 Location: Museum of A

Tank Shanghai  was established in March 2019 and is located at No. 2381 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui District. Collector Qiao Zhibing founded the institution in the area that originally stored oil tanks at Longhua Airport, which was decommissioned in 1966. In 2025, it was ranked 9th on the international authoritative art media  ARTnews ' list of "25 Best Museum Buildings of the Century." The institution has transformed five abandoned aviation oil tanks into an integrated art ecosys

The Scholars (also translated as An Unofficial History of the Literati ) is one of China's greatest classical novels, written by Wu Jingzi (吴敬梓) during the Qing dynasty. Completed around 1750, it is widely regarded as the first major satirical novel in Chinese literature—a biting critique of the imperial examination system that dominated Chinese society for over a thousand years. To understand the thorough rejection of fame and fortune expressed in the opening verses of The

The West Bund Museum is located at 2600 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui District, Shanghai, situated along the Xuhui Riverside. Designed by the architectural firm led by renowned British architect David Chipperfield, it features a structure composed of six volumes, including exhibition halls, sunken courtyards, and multifunctional spaces. The façade uses recycled jade glass, enhancing natural light effects during the day through clerestory windows and skylights, while creating an atmo

The Power Station of Art (PSA)  is a non-profit art institution established to promote the development of contemporary art, which opened on October 1, 2012. Located on the banks of the Huangpu River, Shanghai's mother river, it covers 42,000 square meters with 15,000 square meters of exhibition space. The interior features a maximum cantilever of 45 meters, and its 165-meter-tall chimney serves as both an urban landmark of Shanghai and a unique exhibition space. The PSA build

"Rome, Rome: From Olympus to Capitol"  (Western Classical Art, Sculpture) Exhibition Period: 2025.11.11 ~ 2026.05.05 Location: Shanghai World Expo Museum 15th Shanghai Biennale: "Does the Flower Hear the Bee?"  (Installation Art, Contemporary Art) Exhibition Period: 2025.11.07 ~ 2026.03.31 Location: Power Station of Art Shanghai "Ultimate Fans, Ultimate Beauty—Shanghai Museum Collection of Historical Masterpiece Calligraphy and Painting on One Hundred Fans"  (Ancient and Mode

Long Museum West Bund is located at 3398 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui District, Shanghai. The Long Museum (West Bund) is situated at the former Beipiao (北票) Wharf site, founded by renowned art collectors Liu Yiqian and his wife, Wang Wei. Designed by China's top architect, Liu Yichun (Atelier Deshaus), the museum has a total construction area of approximately 33,000 square meters and opened in 2014. The main building features a distinctive "umbrella vault" structure as its architec