Exhibitions
Liu Yi's Solo Exhibition
The Toronto-based Chinese painter Liu Yi has been described as an explorer somewhere between surrealism and pop art, and was listed as one of the top 10 artists in Canada by the specialty arts channel Bravo! This is his first solo tour in China and Shanghai is the second stop on the tour. More than 30 oil paintings are on show, including his best-known work 2008-Beijing, which features women of different nationalities playing mahjong.
Date: Until February 16, 9 am to 5 pm
Venue: Shanghai Art Museum
上海美术馆
Address: 325 Nanjing Road West
南京西路325号
Admission: Free
Call 6327-2829 for details
Dragon Zodiac Exhibition
The Chinese Spring Festival heralded the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, one of the 12 animal zodiacs according to the Chinese lunar calendar. At this exhibition, paintings, calligraphy and paper cuttings all centering on the dragon are on display. Works from Jinshan farmers' collective of painters are also being shown.
Date: Until February 12, 9:30 am to 4 pm
Venue: Zhuqizhan Art Museum
朱屺瞻艺术馆
Address: 580 Ouyang Road
欧阳路580号
Admission: Free
Call 5671-0741 for details
On Stage
Ballet Dance Nijinsky
This ballet is choreographed by John Neumeier and is performed by the Hamburg State Opera House. It tells the story of the great Russian ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky and re-creates his virtuosity and the depth and intensity of his artistic characterizations.
Date: February 10 and 11, 7:15 pm
Venue: Shanghai Grand Theater
上海大剧院
Address: 300 People's Avenue
人民大道300号
Tickets: 120 to 800 yuan
Call 6386-8686 for details
Song Siheng Multimedia Piano Concert
Shanghai native Song Siheng will perform a multimedia piano concert to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day. As one of the most promising pianists of his generation, the 31-year-old has won numerous awards at both home and abroad. At the concert, Song will perform a selection of classical music from Chopin, Debussy and Beethoven.
Date: February 14, 7:30 pm
Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall
Address: 523 Yan'an Road East
延安东路523号
Tickets: 60 to 380 yuan
Call 6386-2386 for details
Events
Book Launch
The Suited Monk: A Guide to Life Purpose and Happiness is the first book written by Raf Adams about his time in Asia. A candid narrative account of the author's life-changing experiences, it explores a troubled childhood in Belgium, a career in China as a successful businessman and how he struggled to cope with the effects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which hit him at the age of 24. E-mail to info@rafadamscompany.com to register to attend the book launch.
Date: February 16, 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Venue: Café Sambal
Address: 37A, Jiashan Market, Lane 550 Shaanxi Road South
陕西南路550弄嘉善市场37号A
Admission: 200 yuan per person including free flow of soft drinks and finger food
Call 3368-9529 for details
Art Workshops for Kids
At the Himalayas Art Museum children can learn all about the Year of the Dragon and other Chinese New Year folk customs including creating dragon-themed artworks.
Date: Until February 10, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm or 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm (Monday to Friday)
Venue: Himalayas Art Museum
喜玛拉雅美术馆
Address: 2/F, No.28, Lane 199 Fangdian Road 芳甸路199弄28号2层
Admission: 450 yuan for a three-day workshop, 750 yuan for a five-day workshop, each class includes 6 to 12 students
Call 5033-9801 ext 2002 or 139-1729-7363 for details