Shanghai Biennial 2002
The biennial is the most important opportunity for artists to establish themselves and for audiences to get some idea of the latest trends and developments in the fine art in China, and in Shanghai particular.
November 22-January 26
Shanghai Art Museum
457 Nanjing Xilu
Tel: 6327-2829
Russian Artist Solomin
Oil paintings by this Russian People?s Artist will be on exhibition at the Shanghai Library.
November 15-24
Australian Aboriginal Art
This collection of modern indigenous art is of great cultural and artistic significance. It reflects the bold and resilient cultures of Aboriginal communities in Australia.
November 16-December 1
Shanghai Library
1555 Huaihai Zhonglu
Tel: 6445-5555
Chinese Landscapes
Landscape painting is the most developed category of traditional Chinese painting. The exhibition highlights the achievement of the past 20 years.
November 24-December 5
Liu Haisu Art Museum
1660 Hongqiao Lu
Tel: 6270-1018
Chinese Characters
Also an event organized by the Chinese Culture Club. A Chinese artist will give a lecture on the development and formation of Chinese characters. Participants are encouraged to pick up a brush and give it a try.
3:00pm-5:00pm, November 16
Avant-Garde Gallery
1396 Xianxia Lu
40 yuan (including the lecture notes, hands-on calligraphy and refreshments, with stationery provided)
shanghai@chinesecultureclub.org
Tel: 6445-9797
www.chinesecultureclub.org
Fall on the Horizon
This large-scale exhibition collects nude oil paintings by influential contemporary painters.
November 20
Eye Level Gallery
24 Ziyun Xilu
Tel: 6259-6155
Large Painting
A large oil painting work by Li Shan will be on display in ShanghART in November. The openning ceremony will be held on Friday evening. In the new warehouse of the gallery, new sculpture works by Wei Guangqing are presented. Warehouse is open on weekends. Contact the gallery for visits.
November 15-December 6
ShanghART Gallery
2A Gaolan Lu
Tel: 6359-3923, 5382-0418
www.shanghart.com
Book Launch
Yong Wang Zhi Qian(Advance Bravely) will be launched. Two pop artists, Zhao Qin and Liu Jian tells stories of their childhood in the 1960s and new issues they face in the new century. The authors signs autographs. A rock band Sanxiong, will give improvised performance
7:00pm, November 16
The Room With A View
12F, 479 Nanjing Donglu
Tel: 6352-0256
Horseback Ethnic Group
Liu Dawei, vice chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, is renowned for his paintings about galloping horses and camels. An exhibition of his works on the theme will be held in Xintiandi.
November 8-December 8
No.1, North Block, Xintiandi Plaza
181 Taicang Lu
Tel: 6275-8035
ArtNetworking.com
A Window on the World
French photographer Flore Lamoureux presents his works on Central America.
November 7-December 1
95, Lane 133 Shangwen Lu
Tel: 6367-2555
Wine Show
China WinItaly is being held at Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Centre with about 100 Italian wine breweries participating. The show, which is sponsored by Italian Veronafiere and Shanghai International Exhibition Company, will hold six seminars about wine-tasting techniques and Italian wines.
November 12-15
68 Caobao Lu
Tel: 6475-3288
Wang Yaohua Paintings
Wang?s collage paintings assemble papers, posters, photos and everything that has the marks of time registered upon it. His oil paintings reflect the influence of oriental art.
November 1-15
Elegant Art Gallery
5 Anfu Lu
Tel: 5403-9942
Jorg Immendorff
The German artist?s work remind people of Salvadore Dali. Having given an exhibition in Beijing 10 years ago, the artist brings a larger range of his works back to China.
Till November 16
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre
100 Renmin Dadao
Tel: 6318-4477
Charity Bazaar
The 7th annual holiday charity bazaar sponsored by consular spouses will be held this year on:
10:00am-3:00pm, December 1
Sheraton Grand Tai Ping Yang
5 Zunyi Nanlu
Feminine Petals
Sex is hidden somewhere on the canvas of Peng Mingliang. The artist?s brush explores feminine beauty interwoven with sexual desire. Overlapping petal shapes are his favourite form. Residing in a villa in Songjiang District, Peng keeps a low-profile in local art circles.
Songjiang District
No. 169, Lane 688, Ledu Lu
Tel: 13801776499
Water Color
The artist uses water color to portray modern cities full of vigour. His works are collected by the Cosmopolitan Museum and many other major galleries in America.
Till November 17
Grand Theatre Gallery
286 Huangpi Beilu
Tel: 6385-1338
Material Art
Artists probe into new materials for new channels of expression. An invitation was extended to artists wanting to experiment with materials. The exhibition of their works will be on show.
November 11-17
Haishangshan Gallery
618 Wuzhong Lu
Tel: 6406-4626
(Shanghai Star November 14,2002)
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