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Void Traces
As part of the Guangdong Museum of Art’s Young Curator Support Program, this exhibition examines how Chinese contemporary artists navigate the tension between global influence and cultural tradition. Featuring works by seven leading artists, it draws on Guy Debord’s theory of the spectacle to reflect on perception, identity, and poetic resistance. Void Traces invites viewers into a space of reflection—where meaning is suspended, illusions are peeled back, and art becomes a quiet gesture toward truth.
August 19-November 9
After Hill Art Center, No. 28 Gaoke Lu, Smart City, 天河区智慧城高科路28号后山当台美术中心
Realm of the Transcendent
This exhibition offers a reflective response to today’s cultural landscape. Using 'Yao'—a symbol of both change and transcendence—as its curatorial guide, artist Zhong Weifan combines sculpture and poetry into a system of life imagery rich in historical significance and philosophical complexity. Through material, form, and cultural symbols, the show explores how thought endures and spirit penetrates reality. In a rapidly evolving visual culture, it invites viewers to confront the void, embrace presence, and engage with art as a timeless, essential experience.
August 23-November 16
Guangzhou Museum, Yuexiu Park, No.988 Jiefang Bei Lu, Yuexiu 越秀区解放北路988号越秀公园广州博物馆
Mirror Mirror 1/2
This exhibition explores how twin individuals grow from shared origins while resonating through difference. Cara and Mia, both graduates of RISD, took distinct creative paths—Cara in illustration, crafting emotionally charged visual narratives from her New York studio; Mia in furniture design, shaping tactile, body-centered spaces through material and craft in Rhode Island. Their works, though stylistically apart, echo like a duet—each voice unique, yet subtly intertwined in rhythm and sensibility.
September 1-25
INNART, Unit 90-103 Central Zone, Haizhu Co-Create Center, Xinjiao Zhonglu, Haizhu
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Fiber Art Group Exhibition: The Suitcase Narrative
Curated by cross-disciplinary designer Ben Li Weibin, this exhibition explores the poetic possibilities of the suitcase. Featuring 23 collaborative works by GOELIA and emerging textile artists, alongside rare antique Xiangyunsha pieces and contemporary fashion innovations, the show blends folk craft with everyday life. Each suitcase unfolds a unique journey—woven with nature’s textures, Lingnan traditions, coffee aromas, and starlit dreams. Through fiber art and handcraft, artists trace longing and imagination, offering a tactile reflection on travel, memory, and cultural transformation—now part of the Garden Hotel Museum’s evolving archive of human journeys.
Until October 6, 2025
Garden Hotel Museum, 4/F The LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, 368 Huanshi Donglu, Yuexiu 花园酒店4层博物馆越秀区环市东路368号
Spectres of Bitstream
A leading figure in contemporary Korean art, Jongkyu Park blends painting, installation, and media to explore the paradox of 'being within non-being'. Drawing from Eastern philosophy and digital logic, his work centers on the concept of bitstream—the pulse of data and life. This exhibition traces the rhythms of existence: heartbeats, thoughts, and silent signals. Through fragmented imagery and poetic abstraction, Park invites us to reflect on the phantom states of being that linger beneath our hyper-technological present.
Until October 8, 2025
Guangdong Museum of Art (Baietan), No.19-1 Bai'etan Nan Lu, Liwan 荔湾区白鹅潭南路19号之一广东美术馆
Shine Brightly
Rituals shaped a civilization—and now you can witness how. Featuring 253 exceptional pieces of pottery, jade, and bronze, 'Shine Brightly' explores the deep roots of ceremonial tradition in central China’s earliest dynasties. From the embryonic ritual codes of the Xia and the spiritual sophistication of the Shang to the full blossoming of etiquette and music in the Zhou, this exhibition charts the evolution of Chinese ritual culture as both spiritual expression and social order. Each artifact tells a story of belief, authority, and artistry—illuminating the shining legacy of ancient Chinese civilization.
Until October 12, 2025
Guangdong Museum, No.2 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe 天河区珠江新城珠江东路2号
Magic Atlas
Magic Atlas is a feature-length animation by artist Sun Xun, making its public debut after ten years in the making. Blending the raw beauty of hand-carved woodcuts with the polish of digital film, the work invites viewers into a richly imagined world. In an age of speed and screens, this exhibition offers a slow, tactile journey through illusion, memory, and artistic craft.
Until October 12, 2025
Guangdong Times Museum, Huangbian Beilu, Baiyun Dadao, Baiyun白云大道黄边北路广东时代美术馆
Floating World
The exhibition 'Floating World' features three collaborative projects by artists Tang Kwong San and Yuen Nga Chi—Somewhere in Time (2019), Landing on the East (2021), and Xisha Nantian (2025). These works highlight their ongoing commitment to field research and visual creation, where Hong Kong’s archipelagos and the Pearl River Delta’s complex waterways reflect each other. In this fluid world, images, landscapes, and memories are connected, offering new perspectives from within the cracks of history and borders.
Until October 12, 2025
Guangdong Times Museum, Huangbian Beilu, Baiyun Dadao, Baiyun白云大道黄边北路广东时代美术馆
To Heaven at Five Feet
Uncover the intertwined lives and traditions of the prestigious Wei and Du families in Han and Tang Chang’an, as this heartfelt exhibition explores family legacy, moral values, and enduring cultural spirit across generations.
Until October 16, 2025
Guangzhou Maritime Museum, No.22 Xuri Jie, Miaotou, Huangpu 黄埔区庙头旭日街22号广州海事博物馆
Fragrance and Legacy: Threads of Art
Hosted by the Guangdong Museum of Art, Fragrance Legacy—Threads of Art showcases selected works from the He Xiangning Art Museum Collection. Centered around themes of Integrity, Echo, and Interweave, the exhibition highlights He Xiangning’s iconic paintings, women’s art, and overseas Chinese art. It emphasizes the museum’s academic focus and curatorial vision, tracing He’s artistic development while celebrating her legacy alongside diverse expressions from female and diaspora artists.
Until October 19, 2025
Guangdong Museum of Art (Er-sha Island), No. 38 Yanyu Lu, Ersha Island, Yuexiu 越秀区二沙岛烟雨路38号广东美术馆
Crown of Elegance
Step into the dazzling world of 18th-century European aristocracy with 'Crown of Elegance,' a collaboration between the Guangdong Museum and Fondazione Torino Musei, hosted at Turin’s Palazzo Madama – Museum of Ancient Art. Featuring exquisite artworks, decorative objects, and courtly treasures, this exhibition invites visitors to explore the sophisticated yet luxurious lifestyle of the Savoy royal family. Uncover the beauty, etiquette, and secrets of palace life—each artifact a silent witness to the splendor and intrigue of European high society.
Until October 19, 2025
Guangdong Museum, No.2 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe 天河区珠江新城珠江东路2号广东省博物馆
Beyond Objects: The Poetics and Reflection of Lacquer Art
This exhibition explores lacquer not just as a craft, but as a living language of cultural memory and artistic innovation. Featuring works by Tang Mingxiu, Xie Zhen, Zhang Wenzhi, Guo Xiaoyi, and Shi Pengcheng, this exhibition traces how contemporary artists reinterpret the deep-rooted symbolism and tactile beauty of lacquer. From tradition to experimentation, the show opens a layered conversation—revealing lacquer’s potential as a poetic, philosophical, and cosmological medium in today’s art landscape.
Until November 12, 2025
Guangdong Museum of Art (Baietan), No.19-1 Bai'etan Nan Lu, Liwan 荔湾区白鹅潭南路19号之一广东美术馆
Atlas: Harmony in Diversity: The 60th Venice International Art Biennale China Pavilion Touring Exhibition--Guangdong
Co-curated by Wang Xiaosong and Jiang Jun, this exhibition explores the richness of Chinese art through two sections: Collect, featuring ancient painting archives, and Translate, showcasing works by seven contemporary artists. After a celebrated debut at the Venice Biennale and stops in Chongqing, the show arrives in Guangzhou to continue its journey of cultural exchange. Blending tradition and innovation, Atlas reflects core Chinese values—embracing difference, seeking harmony, and celebrating shared beauty across time and region.
Until November 2, 2025
Guangdong Museum of Art (Baietan), No.19-1 Bai'etan Nan Lu, Liwan 荔湾区白鹅潭南路19号之一广东美术馆
Botero in Guangzhou
This expansive exhibition celebrates the late Fernando Botero, Colombia’s most iconic artist. With 81 masterpieces spanning oil, watercolor, and bronze, the exhibition explores Botero’s unique 'Boterismo' style defined by generous forms, vibrant energy, and whimsical humor. From bullfights and circus scenes to everyday life and still life compositions, the works capture Latin American culture with playful gravity. Jointly curated by the Guangdong Museum of Art and the Botero Foundation, this is the artist’s largest retrospective in China, offering a vibrant immersion into a world both sensuous and symbolic.
Until November 23, 2025
Guangdong Museum of Art (Baietan), No.19-1 Bai'etan Nan Lu, Liwan 荔湾区白鹅潭南路19号之一广东美术馆
The Achievements Exhibition of Nanyue King Museum Collection Solicitation
Behind tightly sealed museum doors lie stories yet untold. Now, the Nanyue King Museum opens its vault to unveil a trove of rare cultural relics collected in recent years—many never before seen by the public. Housed in carefully climate-controlled conditions, these 'introverted' artifacts finally emerge from their 20°C, 50% humidity 'VIP suites' to meet their audience. From ancient coins and pottery to ritual items and precious ornaments, this exhibition is both a celebration of collecting efforts and a thrilling treasure hunt through history. Think of it as a cultural “blind box”—you never know what surprise might be waiting around the corner.
Until November 30, 2025
Nanyue King Museum (The Palace Site), No.316 Zhongshan Si Lu, Yuexiu 越秀区中山四路316号南越王博物院（王宫展区）
Closing This September
David Han Metal Poetics
David Han’s minimalist metal sculptures breathe new life into discarded industrial material. In this intimate exhibition, three key works highlight Han’s meditative transformation of cold, rigid metal into fluid expressions of movement and time. The artist bridges the mechanical and the organic, encouraging viewers to reflect on cycles of life, memory, and cultural continuity. A poetic dialogue unfolds between the tactile surface of the sculptures and the invisible forces they evoke—creating an atmosphere both timeless and urgent.
Until September 7, 2025
Another Art Museum, No.11 Gantang Da Dao, Panyu 番禺区甘棠大道11号另一个美术馆
Chong Yuan
This solo exhibition of artist Huang Chongyuan focuses on his acclaimed 'Ice' and 'Thawing' series, using installation, painting, performance, and video to probe complex emotional landscapes. Huang’s practice over the past 20 years—traced here through abstract works and conceptual gestures—grapples with the tension between tradition and modernity, society and self. His exploration of material transformation echoes deeper questions of cultural memory, spiritual dissonance, and the vulnerability of the body. A rare deep dive into a pioneering Chinese artist’s evolving philosophy and emotional vocabulary.
Until September 7, 2025
Another Art Museum, No.11 Gantang Da Dao, Panyu 番禺区甘棠大道11号另一个美术馆
For the River, the Wind and Life
This heartfelt exhibition features 224 paintings and calligraphy works created by children aged 6 to 14, showcasing their sincere interpretations of Lingnan culture and reflections on daily life. Developed in collaboration with six artist collectives, the show combines participatory art with youthful imagination. These collaborative installations highlight children as active participants and meaning-makers who shape cultural conversations. Their art expresses dreams, identity, and a future built on harmony between self and society, offering new insights into how children see and influence the world around them.
Until September 7, 2025
Another Art Museum, No.11 Gantang Da Dao, Panyu 番禺区甘棠大道11号另一个美术馆
Reflection of Life: Stories from the Tombs of the Han and Jin Periods
Journey through ancient Guangzhou’s Han and Jin eras, where over a hundred archaeological treasures reveal profound reflections on life, death, and the enduring spirit of resilience and reverence across the ages.
Until September 7, 2025
Guangzhou Museum, Yuexiu Park, No.988 Jiefang Bei Lu, Yuexiu 越秀区解放北路988号越秀公园广州博物馆
Open Circle: Fang Family Eight People Art Exhibition
Amid the patina of carved wood and the gentle swirl of tea fragrance, eight artists—bound by blood—gather to create a symphony of tradition and innovation. Using brushes, cameras, and even kitchenware, they redefine what art can be within the shared space of ‘home.' Here, harmony arises from difference: each voice unique, yet deeply connected. This is the Fang family’s most beautiful artistic ecology—where creativity flows freely, without boundaries.
Until September 16
Guangzhou Museum of Art, 198 Yiyuan Lu, Haizhu 海珠区艺苑路198号广州艺术博物院
Rising Action
Rising Action, a term from film that describes the buildup toward a dramatic climax, here becomes a layered metaphor. Featuring three emerging artists, the exhibition captures their upward creative trajectories and cinematic sensibilities—each work a still frame hinting at unseen narratives. Blending memory, fantasy, and emotion, their art invites viewers to linger with curiosity, as if something is always about to unfold—unfinished, vivid, and full of potential.
Until September 19, 2025
XY Gallery, East Zong of Haixinsha Asian Games Park, No. 32 Linjiang Lu, Tianhe 天河区临江大道32号海心沙亚运东区学有缉熙
Play Together: Toys Hidden in the Museum
The Guangdong Museum presents Play Together: Toys Hidden in the Museum, a creative exhibition that combines historical artifacts with modern toys to create a time-traveling toy box. Designed for all ages, the show offers an immersive cultural experience filled with childlike wonder. Through interactive installations and themed displays, visitors are encouraged to explore the cultural memories behind toys, reimagining traditional collections in playful and engaging ways.
Until September 21, 2025
Guangdong Museum, No.2 Zhujiang East Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe 天河区珠江新城珠江东路2号 广东省博物馆
Breaking a New Path
Born in 1943 in Guangdong’s theater-rich Shanwei, Xu Guling’s artistic journey spans continents and cultures. After relocating to Hong Kong in the 1980s and living abroad for decades, Xu combined traditional Chinese ink painting with bold experimentation. His works merge Eastern brushwork and Western color theory, breaking free from formal constraints to create expressive, multicultural canvases. This retrospective highlights Xu’s innovative reinterpretations of ink art, showcasing how he built a globally respected voice by blending heritage with vision. A must-see for those interested in how tradition can evolve across borders.
Until September 30, 2025
Guangzhou Museum of Art, N0.198, Yiyuan Lu, Haizhu 海珠区艺苑路198号广州艺术博物院(广州美术馆)
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