Surprises of the Universe

Opening 1st August the Cervantes Library holds 'Surprises of the Universe' exhibition. I love science and space so will be going to this one. On until September
contact censha@cervantes.org.cn
198-208 Anfu Lu,
Xuhui
near Wulumuqi Nan Lu
安福路198-208号
近乌鲁木齐南路

intelligent alternative

Just come across an organisation called intelligent alternative which was set up to support artists and fund and support art projects. Very interesting particularly focuses on cross-cultural work cross discipline boundaries.

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Opening Friday 31st July Allegorical Aftermath SGA

Shanghai Gallery of Art opens the exhibition Allegorical Aftermath this friday 31st July at 6pm -8pm

Artists in this exhibition have story telling or pictorial narrative in their work

Gao Shiqiang, Guan Wei, Wang Lang, Wu Junyong, Zhang Hui, Dan Er

curated by Mathieu Borysevicz

exhibition dates 31st july - 30 august 2009

Performance by Phạm Ngọc Dương

At ifa gallery great show of contemporary vietnamese artists. Went to see excellent performance by Phạm Ngọc Dương - involved black ink being injected into a watermelon then the melon was cut and given to members of the audience. Phạm Ngọc Dương ate some of the melon too.

Ben Houge's 29 Giraffes

opening 23rd July 6pm
sound performance 8pm

[the studio], 796B Julu Rd. (near Fumin Rd.), Shanghai
Enter through lane 786, then take the first left until you see the big brown door.

Arthub talk - China and India in Context and Comparison

I like arthub they do interesting things. Talk comparing Indian and Chinese art.
Friday, July 16, 7 pm (though my calender says that friday is the 17th so will amend once I know the correct date.
held at Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai

MUST GET RICH 一定会富起来 Bamboo Art Space + 1918 Art Space

MUST GET RICH 一定会富起来
TAO Hongjing & Alexandre OUAIRY 陶弘景与亚历山大
Bamboo ArtSPACE & 1918 ArtSPACE
opening July 10th from 5pm 7月10日5点起
exhibition runs from the 10th July - 19th July

I like Bamboo art space and 1918 art space - their shows are always well curated - and there is a good quality emerging art works there.

Foundation: Summer Show - two cities gallery

Foundation: Summer Show features 8 young artists representing the emergent world of contemporary craft art in China.
This exhibit runs from July 4th to August 25th
twocities
双城现代手工艺术馆
50 Moganshan Road
Building 0, 2nd floor
[86 21] 5252 1518
www.twocitiesgallery.com