On the art scene, the seventh Shanghai Biennale takes place from September 9 to November 16, 2008. While I don't find this year's theme,
Translocalmotion, in other words, urbanization, very original, it is quite an obvious one when one spends any time here in Shanghai. So I suppose it's very appropriate.
From the Biennale's website:
The Biennale reflects on the socio-economic and cultural implications of urbanization on both the local and global levels, including the issues of migration and identity. It investigates the spatial and social boundaries between the rural and urban populations, migrants and citizens, guests and hosts. Is the fruitful interaction between them possible? Can cities make our life better?
The Shanghai Art Museum hosts the main exhibition. But there are a number of exhibitions collaborating off-site to complete the Biennale. While those haven't been published yet, the following is a listing from 2006. I'll update this section as more information on the participating galleries becomes available.
Download this helpful Shanghai Biennale Map and hit all of the exhibitions during your trip to Shanghai.
Exhibitions
Island6
Exhibition: Less Traveled
Description: Contemporary Art Show
Opening: 7pm, September 6, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 7 through October 4
Opening times: Daily 10am-6pm
Artists: Anna Boggon, David Cotterrell, Yue Luping, Lu Chunsheng
Address: 120 Moganshan Road, Bldg 6, 2F
Website: www.island6.org
DDM Warehouse
Exhibition: Look Inside
Description: Contemporary Sculpture
Opening: 8pm, September 1, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 1 through October 8
Opening times: Tue-Sun 11am-7pm
Artists: Yang Maoyuan
Address: 713 Dong Daming Road, 3F
Artsea
Exhibition: Sweets & Sours
Description: Contemporary Sculpture
Opening: 8pm, September 1, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 10 through October 5
Opening times: Daily 10am-6pm
Artist: Maleonn
Address: 50 Moganshan Road, Bldg 9, 2F
Studio Rouge
Exhibition: China Blue
Description: Contemporary Oil Painting
Opening: 3pm, September 3, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 3 through October 8
Opening times: Daily 10:30am-6:30pm
Artist: Feng Wei
Address: 17 Fuzhou Road
Studio Rouge
Exhibition: Ascending Angel
Description: Contemporary Photography
Opening: 2pm, September 9, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 9 through October 8
Opening times: Daily 10:30am-6:30pm
Artist: Liu Jin
Address: 50 Moganshan Road, Bldg 7, 1F
MOCA Shanghai
Exhibition: MOCA Envisagel
Description: Contemporary Chinese Art
Opening: 11:30pm, September 6, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 6 through October 22
Opening times: Sat-Thu 10am-6pm, Wed 1pm-10pm
Artists: Hugo Tillman, Wang Xiaohui, Ye Feng
Address: People's Park, 231 Nanjing West Road
Website: www.mocashanghai.org
Duo Lun Art
Exhibition: Shanghai Duolun Exhibition of Young Artists
Description: Contemporary Chinese Art
Opening: 7:30pm, September 5, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 5 through October 20
Opening times: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Artists: Resident Chinese young artists of Duo Lun Art
Address: 27 Duo Lun Road
Website: www.duolunart.com
Shanghai Art Museum
Exhibition: Hyper Design
Description: Contemporary Art Show
Opening: 9am, September 5, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 5 through November 5
Opening times: daily 9am-5pm
Artists: Alessandra Tesi, Julian Opie, Jimmy Ding Yi
Address: 325 Nanjing West Road
Website: www.shanghaibiennale.org
ShanghArt
Exhibition: Zeng Fanzhi Solo Exhibition
Description: Contemporary Oil Painting
Opening: 5pm, September 1, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 1 through September 30
Opening times: Daily 10am-7pm (H-Space: Tue-Sun 1-6pm)
Artist: Zeng Fanzhi
Address: 50 Moganshan Rd. Bldg 16 & 18
Website: www.shanghartgallery.com
EastLink
Exhibition: Extension Turn
Description: Contemporary Art Show
Opening: 7pm, September 6, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 7-October 7
Opening times: Daily 10am-6pm
Artists: Peter Kogler, Thomas Eller, Wu Yiseng
Address: 50 Moganshan Road, Bldg 6, 5F
Website: www.eastlinkgallery.cn
1918 Art Space
Exhibition: Magical Reality
Description: Contemporary Sculpture and Painting
Opening: 7pm, September 8, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 9 through September 30
Opening times: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Artist: Zadok Bendavid
Address: 78 Changping Road
Website: www.1918artspace.com
Salon Vogue
Exhibition: WALK ON
Description: Contemporary Art Show
Opening: 1pm, September 4, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 4 through November 5
Opening times: Daily 10am-9pm
Artists: Leo Fitzmaurice, Alan Dunn, Paul Rooney
Address: LG/F CITIC Square, 1168 Nanjing West Road
Website: www.shanghaibiennale.org
CQL
Exhibition: Richard Hamilton Solo Exhibition
Description: PopArt
Opening: September 6, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 7 through October 22
Opening times: Daily 10am-6pm
Artist: Richard Hamilton
Address: 50 Moganshan Road, Bldg 2
HiShanghai
Exhibition: Liverpool Photographic Show, British Souvenir Design
Description: Photo show, sourvenir design
Opening: 2:30pm, September 6, 2006
Exhibition dates: September 7 through September 22
Opening times: Daily 9:30am-5:30pm
Artists: British artists
Address: 970 Dalian Road
