A recurring look at what's happening at Shanghai's art galleries:
1. Emma Fordham: Art Station 20 Artist in Residence
Art Station 20 welcomes its first artist in residence from July 1-28. Emma Fordham is a Hong Kong-based artist with roots in the north of Sweden. Since graduating from the Slade School of Fine Art in London, she has exhibited and taught across Europe and Asia. Using the constantly transforming city as inspiration, she will be recording parts of Shanghai that are being changed or lost. She will also be giving a series of workshops: a children’s workshop on July 5 from 10am-12.30pm (RM100), a two-day workshop for adults and teens on July 10 and 17 from 10am-1pm (RMB800) and a three-day workshop for adults on July 11, 18 and 25 from 10am-2pm (RMB1,200). Advance tickets are available by contacting Huang Ying at stationhy@gmail.com or Gill Saul for the three-day workshop at stationgill@outlook.com.
// July 1-28. Art Station 20, 1/F, Bldg 20, Lane 383 Xiangyang Nan Lu, between Jianguo Lu and Yongjia Lu 上海市襄阳南路383弄20号1楼 路口 建国路 和 永嘉路 中间 (6467 7002)
2. Liu Bolin: The Distance to The Eyes
The acclaimed ‘Disappearing Man,’ Liu Bolin has enchanted the world with his wondrous images. He presents his latest series of work, The Distance the Eyes where he effectively hides in institutional landmarks like Sophal and UNESCO World Heritage site Völkingen Ironworks.
// Until July 3. Magda-Danysz.
3. Geng Yinyi: God Loves Whatever
Geng Yini returns to BANK with her latest solo exhibition. Following her bad-girl reputation, God Loves Whatever tackles the issue of religion. Images from different cultures and time periods are interspersed creating something that is gaudily beautiful. Also showing at the Bund gallery space is Belgian artist Hedi Voet who mixes flags, sculptures and masks in 500 Years.
// Until July 10. BANK.
4. Joel Peter-Watkins: The Despair of the Soul 2
For decades, the 75-year-old photographer has pushed the boundaries of the medium, manipulating his prints in various ways, while creating works that are undoubtedly photographic. Witkin is known for focusing on outsiders like dwarves and transsexuals while alluding to classical paintings. His Despair of the Soul exhibition was such a hit that it’s inspired this sequel.
// Until July 11. OFOTO.
5. Pan Yunfeng: Glimmer
Le Pont des Arts Gallery hosts Pan Yufeng's latest exhibition showcasing striking photographic works of gorgeous rural landscapes and its inhabitants.
// Until July 27. Pont des Arts Gallery, see event listing.
6. Sol LeWitt and Lu Daode: Qiuzhuang Project
For a year and a half, Li Mu recruited eight artists to reproduce and exhibition 10 important pieces of art work from the Van Abbemuseum in the Netherlands in his village hometown. The Qiuzhuang Project provided the opportunity for locals to be immersed in this new environment of art. This exhibition focuses on the collaboration between the village’s oldest painter Lu Daode and Sol LeWitt with video interviews and recordings of the process displayed.
// Until Aug 2. Aurora Museum.
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