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

China Art Museum , located at 205 Shangnan Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, has as its main building the China Pavilion "Oriental Crown" from the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The building stands 63 meters tall with a total floor area of 166,800 square meters. Inspired by the traditional "dougong" (bracket set) structure, it features a red layered seal-script exterior, embodying the theme of "Oriental Ceremony, Flourishing China." On October 1, 2012, it was renamed "China Art Mus

Zhuang Wanli Family Donation: Liangtuxuan Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition (Chinese Ancient Calligraphy and Painting) Exhibition Period: August 20, 2025 ~ April 19, 2026 Venue: Shanghai Museum People's Square Branch, 3rd Floor, Liangtuxuan Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition Hall "Chance! Fluxus!" — The Most Pioneering and Subversive Art Movement of the 20th Century (Contemporary Avant-garde Art) Exhibition Period: September 26, 2025 ~ February 22, 2026 Venue: West Bund

Shanghai Songjiang YOUNG Art Museum is located at No. 910, Lane 900, Sanxin North Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai. The museum focuses on calligraphy and painting arts, with core business activities including hosting art exhibitions, promoting cultural activities, facilitating creative skill exchanges, and providing educational training programs. The museum operates under a free admission policy and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. YOUNG Art Museum i

The Yunjian Conference Hall Art Museum is located on the fourth floor of the Yunjian Conference Hall Cultural and Art Center, at No. 69, Lane 6, South Renmin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai. When I visited, the first three floors below were all public libraries. The art gallery on the fourth floor covers about 2,000 square meters; this gallery is the Yunjian Conference Hall Art Museum. The overall architecture of the Yunjian Conference Hall is grand and majestic, but it al

In September 2025, I decided to work with the Art and Beyond club to organize a themed art exhibition. Before curating, I conducted a survey to better understand everyone's needs and thoughts. You can access the detailed content by visiting https://www.artsandbeyond.net/art-iniative-and-curating/collisionandfusion/survey . The survey found that even though the respondents were primarily art enthusiasts, over 60% still indicated they couldn't frequently participate in art acti

The Birth of Tragedy ( Die Geburt der Tragödie ) is the first major work by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche , published in 1872 when he was just 27 years old and serving as a professor of classical philology at the University of Basel. Though initially met with hostile reviews from the academic establishment, it has since become one of the most influential works in aesthetics, philosophy, and literary criticism. Companionship is not merely a matter between people of t

In February 2025, I paid a trip to Okinawa, Japan . This journey offered both laughter and inspiration. Okinawa, Japan's tropical...

Las Meninas Artist Diego Velázquez Year 1656 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 318 cm × 276 cm (125.2 in × 108.7 in) Location Museo del...

Bosch's 'Adoration of the Magi' (c. 1485-1500), housed in Madrid's Prado Museum, is a triptych featuring grisaille outer panels depicting...

Jan van Eyck, detail from The Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait of 1434 stands as one of the Northern Renaissance's...

Van Eyck as Witness to the Marriage Ceremony The artist's presence in the scene extends beyond his role as painter, as evidenced by the...