Weekend fun: Dragon Boat Fest, Russian troupe, 'The Dybbuk'
Find out what's on in Shanghai with all the latest events, exhibitions, stage performances and fun things to do.
1
Shanghai Happy Valley and Playa Maya Water Park
Shanghai Happy Valley and Playa Maya Water Park in suburban Songjiang District are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in a cool and fun way.
During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, through Saturday, band performances and dragon dances are held at Shanghai Happy Valley. Visitors can also learn how to make zongzi (glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves with fillings), which is a festival delicacy.
Date
Through June 24, 9am-9:30pm
Venue
Shanghai Happy Valley 丨 上海欢乐谷
Address
888-891 Linhu Road, Songiiang District 丨 松江区林湖路888-891号
Admission
260 yuan per adult
Date
Through June 24, 10am-8pm
Venue
Playa Maya Water Park 丨 玛雅水公园
Address
1222 Linyinxin Road, Songiiang District 丨 松江区林荫新路1222号
Admission
249 yuan per adult
2
'Initial Power, Start!'
Add 3723 Art Museum to Shanghai's art map.
Occupying a large area on the second floor of the Palace Mall, the museum aims to break the single and conventional thinking mode followed by traditional exhibitions.
The launch exhibition, "Initial Power, Start! – Contemporary Trendy Art Exhibition," presents a vibrant visual experience that energizes pop culture.
The exhibition features eight middle-aged and young artists to interpret "trend" in their own eyes.
Date
Through June 25 (closed on Mondays), 10am-7pm (no entry after 6:30pm)
Venue
3723 Art Museum 丨 叁柒贰叁美术馆
Address
Rm 207, Gala Mall, 66 Yincheng Rd
银城路66号尚悦湾广场207室
3
St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
The St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Russia's oldest symphony orchestra, will give a concert featuring Rachmaninov's classics under the baton of Nikolay Alexeev at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center on June 25.
The orchestra will perform Rachmaninov's "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor" and "Symphony No. 2 in E Minor" to mark the 150th anniversary of the Russian composer's birth.
Russian pianist 24-year-old Daniel Kharitonov will join the orchestra for the performance.
Date
June 25, 7:30pm
Venue
Shanghai Oriental Art Center 丨 上海东方艺术中心
Address
Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area 丨 浦东新区丁香路425号
Admission
280-1,680 yuan
4
'Meet Gaudí'
The Shanghai exhibition "Meet Gaudí" showcases more than 200 pieces of the genius Spanish architect's magical and fantastic world.
Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) was a prominent representative of Catalan modernism, a distinct architectural expression based on traditional Islamic, Gothic and Baroque styles. His works have an unrealistic, fairytale-like romantic vibe.
Date
Through July 2 (closed on Mondays), 10am-6pm
Venue
Meet You Museum Shanghai 丨 上海遇见博物馆
Address
Bldg 3, 210 Wenshui Rd 丨 汶水路210号3号楼
5
'Meeting van Gogh'
Immersive light and shadow exhibition "Meeting van Gogh" opened this week at Meet You Museum Shanghai.
The exhibition features a 600-square-meter art space based on 149 classic works by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. Rendered with digital multimedia technology that combines sound, light and shadow, the exhibition explores van Gogh's inner world through the journey of his life.
Date
Through July 9 (closed on Mondays), 10am-6pm
Venue
Meet You Museum Shanghai 丨 上海遇见博物馆
Address
Bldg 3, 210 Wenshui Rd 丨 汶水路210号3号楼
6
'The Dybbuk'
S. Ansky, the Jewish writer, polemicist, and political and cultural activist, is best known for his 1914 play "The Dybbuk," which has been regarded as the brightest pearl in the history of Jewish theater.
Israeli Gesher Theatre, which is the only theater in the world composed of immigrants and able to operate for a long time, takes its name "Gesher" from the Hebrew word for "Bridge." Over the years, Gesher Theatre has also become a bridge between Israeli and world culture.
Date
October 28, 7:30pm
October 29, 2pm, 7:30pm
Venue
Shanghai Culture Square 丨 上海文化广场
Address
597 Fuxing Rd M. 丨 复兴中路597号
Ticket
80-780 yuan
7
'La vie moderne' (Modern Life)
Raymond Depardon is having his first solo exhibition in China "La vie moderne" (Modern Life) at the Power Station of Art with the backing of the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain. A French photographer and filmmaker, Depardon has profoundly redefined the world of contemporary photography since the 1970s.
Showcasing about 100 photographs and one feature film, the exhibition shares the approach of the artist whose visual language is simple and often straight, keeping the subject in a central position.
Date
Through July 23
Venue
7/F, Power Station of Art 丨 上海当代艺术博物馆7楼
Address
678 Miaojiang Rd 丨 苗江路678号
8
'Inward and Outward'
Thirty-six young artists, all of whom are graduates of the University of the Arts London, have their first domestic exhibition at the Theoretical Art Center in Deqiu Lixianggu Cultural and Creative Park in Minhang District.
Titled "Inward and Outward: Reflections of a New Era of Artists," the exhibition showcases more than 300 pieces of work.
The group of artists, who have experienced a wave of multicultural influences, pondered the connection between their introspection and the external world, and resorted to multimedia expressions to channel their rich responses.
Date
Through July 31
Venue
Deqiu Lixianggu Cultural and Creative Park
得丘礼享谷文创园
Address
788 Shenfu Rd 丨 申富路788号
9
City Growth
The exhibition titled "City Growth" at Art + Century Museum in Dongjing Town of Songjiang District is a look back on what Shanghai has gone through, and how the city has expanded and evolved over the decades through more than 130 works – from traditional ink paintings, photographs to sculptures and multi-media installations – by 60 artists from all ages.
Date
Through July 31 (closed on Mondays)
Venue
Art + Century Museum inside Yunbao Future City Art and Cultural Creative Park
云堡未来市艺术文创园区内上海艺术百代美术馆
Address
Lane 885, Wangjiashe Rd丨 王家厍路 885 弄
10
Drago Cavallo
A crowd of adorable mythical creatures mixed with dragons and horses have arrived in Shanghai, jazzing up the city's waterfront along the Huangpu River.
"Drago Cavallo," a "guardian angel" featuring a dragon's head and a horse's body, was created by acclaimed artist Simon Ma for children with autism and other mental disabilities, spreading a message of love and inclusiveness.
Date
Through August 31
Address
At the intersection of Jimo Rd and Yincheng Rd, Pudong New Area
上海市浦东新区即墨路银城路交叉口
11
Jade Exhibition
The Shanghai State Quintessence Gallery, based in Songjiang District, is currently holding its jade exhibition, displaying the fine carving skills of gem stone by China's 28 jade masters. The exhibition will run through the end of October.
The art space, covering an area of 1,200 square meters, is highlighted with about 200 jade pieces, each carved, engraved, chiseled and shaped into the country's famed cultural relics, such as Sanxingdui Mask, Square Zun (a vessel) Decorated with Four Rams, terra cotta warriors and tricolor-glazed pottery from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).
Date
Through October 31, (closed on Mondays), 9am-5pm
Venue
Shanghai State Quintessence Gallery 丨 上海国稷美术馆
Address
3388 Sichen Rd 丨 泗陈公路3388弄
Click the pictures to read past stories ↓
Editor: Liu Xiaolin
Designer: Shi JingyunSource: Shine