The art exhibition of Raphael in the Guardian Art Center in Beijing in July 2021. It was one of the most popular Renaissance art exhibitions to show in China in the year of 2021. Photo: cnsphoto

Art exhibition about Academia Carrara - Exhibition of Renaissance art 

This exhibition is going to excite lovers of renaissance art as a total of 54 unique authentic artworks right from the collection of Academia Carrara in Italy will be shown at the event. 

Academia Carrara is an art gallery and an academy of fine art in Italy. It was founded in 1780. 

The art institution has many treasures such as tempera paintings by Giovanni Bellini and oil paintings by the globally-known art master Raphael as well as one from the 16th century Renaissance master Titian, also known as Tiziano Vecelli.  

Where: Bund One Art Museum, No.1 Zhongshan East Road, Shanghai 

When: August 12 to January 13, 2022

Price: 118 Yuan ($18.5) to 488 Yuan ($ 76)

Open mic comedy show - Free stand-up comedy session

Do you want to learn a few tricks that make you become more witty and charming? Then you should definitely take time out to attend this event. 

It is a free stand-up comedy session that will allow you to take the stage and show off your charm while also grabbing a few nice tips from other performers.

Experienced comedians with vastly different comedic styles - the "out there" one, the cheeky one and also the calm and slow but extremely sharp one - will also perform to inspire you as you take the first step on your own stand-up comedy journey. So don't miss out if you are interested. The event is free by the way. 

Where: Hongdingguoji building, Jiangbei district, Chongqing 

When: December 30

Price: Free entry

The reading plan - Free book reading event 

How often do you put your phone away and pick up a book to read? This event is for readers who are obsessed with physical books and are willing to share them with people by reading the words and lines out loud. 

The book reading event sets no limits to the literature genres that readers can bring to the event. However it encourages people to share newly emerging literature works and also some stage-play scripts. 

Where: K11 Art Center, Hanjiang district, Wuhan 

When: January 8 to 29, 2022

Price: Free entry 

Sense+ - International art exchange exhibition 

If you into contemporary art, and also would like to know how it has developed in an international framework, then stay tuned for this new exhibition in Chengdu. 

The new exhibition invites international art industry insiders from China, Germany, Japan, the US and India to show how their different works can reflect the art in the post-epidemic time.

Where: Sense Gallery, Chengdu 

When: December 30 

Price: Free entry