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Interesting free exhibitions in Shanghai recently! Presenting a daily and rich southern "market" Ten exhibits are arranged in a clockwise manner Immersively feel the shadow space with southern architectural features Full of life atmosphere comes on the face~ ✨The Way of Shadow 🗓2023.7.15-10.8 (closed on Monday) 🕙11:00-19:00 (stop admission at 18:00) 📍No. 678 Miaojiang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art 🎫0 yuan🆓No appointment needed

🧚‍♀️ Shanghai has recently gathered a lot of new exhibitions, and the one I think is the most worth visiting is the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 'Modern Paris 1914-1945'. It takes you back to the golden age of Paris a hundred years ago, and it's super impressive! . 💯 Moreover, in this museum, you can see 3 exhibitions at once, which is definitely a great place to go on the weekend! . 🌈 The entire exhibition retrospectively explores the emergence and flourishing of modernity in Paris during the last century's golden age from a rich and interwoven perspective, presenting more than three hundred exhibits, including architectural models, manuscripts, paintings, jewelry, photography, films, clothing, and a digital space created by DS+R architectural firm. . 📽️ From intimate interior spaces to the grand scale of urban planning, from jewelry to clothing and then to film images, the exhibition presents what can be described as a thirty-year history of creative passion for the city of Paris. . ‼️ According to the introduction, this exhibition has been in planning for seven years, and the entire preparation time took three years! . ♨️ Key points: 🎞️ There is a considerable number of projection screens arranged in a matrix, offering an immersive experience to see historical footage of people visiting, constructing, and climbing the Eiffel Tower, their colorful nightlife, and even stage recordings of singers and dancers of that time, definitely a flowing Parisian feast full of imagination and atmosphere. . 🚗 Inside the exhibition hall, there is a 1939 Citroën car that was transported from France. This well-preserved relic is the world's first front-wheel-drive car, which can still be driven today, and it is the most expensive exhibit in terms of transportation costs. ✈️ The airplane model that appears overhead is one that the author of 'The Little Prince' personally piloted. . 🪑 In the modern interior design exhibition series, you can see the original furniture of that time. 🏠 A house has been reconstructed in the exhibition hall. Every piece of wood and steel compass support was transported from abroad and then assembled on-site in the exhibition hall, allowing visitors to perceive the 'demountable houses' of that time. 👗 The display of the new fashion trends for women at the beginning of the last century by many luxury brands in Paris. . 💕 Exhibition name: Modern Paris 1914-1945 . 🉑️ Free exhibitions: 💛 Exhibition name: The Way of Shadows - 3F 🏠 Ten landmark shadows scattered in the 'city-town-village' three different daily environments in the south are gathered at the exhibition site, with six umbrella-shaped structures of different sizes interspersed among them, and the most interesting part is that there are also scenes with chess, Gomoku, Mahjong, etc. . 🧡 Exhibition name: Catching the Wind and Shadows - 3F 🪭 The 'Catching the Wind and Shadows' project by Chanel Culture Fund and the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai, with the theme of Fujian Minnan characteristics, allows visitors to experience the culture of craftsmanship through boat models, glove puppetry, paper-crafting... and also enjoy the unbeatable river view.

I can’t believe that a couple of years ago no one really hung out on the south bund. But now almost every day of the week there are people stroking along. kids riding their skateboards and couples having a picnic of the grass. Shanghai truly regenerated this former dock land and helped create a beautiful area for everyone to enjoy. It great watching the ships slowly float by while watching elderly couple taking picture with the trees. I would recommend dedicating half a day exploring this part of bund. Definitely away from the touristy part and definitely a local spot. There are some good Messina close by and a couple of small restaurants All in all, a must see if you are living in Shanghai and a great place to explore. #urbanexplorer #café#museumquest#loveflowers#culturalattractions

Exhibition Name: The Way of Shadow Exhibition Location: Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art (200 Huayuan Gang Road) Public Transportation: Subway Line 4, 8 "Xizang South Road" Station, Riverside 1 Exhibition Date: July 15, 2023 to October 8, 2023 Exhibition Tickets: Free, no reservation required Exhibition Recommendation: 'The Way of Shadow' is curated by architect Chen Donghua, focusing on the south of China, telling the story of the 'vitality' of architecture based on local wisdom, and questioning Pevsner's classification of 'building' and 'architecture'. At the exhibition site, a southern living scene is created. The exhibition proposes that 'shadow' is a return to daily use and bodily sensation, a microcosm of the daily umbrella use in the south, and a reflection of the 'vitality' of architecture. Misty Wind Words: The exhibition site feels like returning to the childhood scene of enjoying the cool breeze, setting up a platform (table) with planks, taking out bamboo pole chairs (bamboo chairs), each person holding a cattail fan to play chess, play cards, watch TV, listen to the radio, and chat. On the days when Xiao Huang is working, coming to the exhibition site to hatch air conditioning and enjoy the cool breeze is also a good choice.

Exhibition: Path of Shadows Date: 2023/7/15-2023/10/8 Location: Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art Free, no reservation required I've been collecting this exhibition for a long time, but I've been delayed by other things. This time, I finally went to check it out during the long holiday before the exhibition ended, and I felt it was worth the trip. The exhibition is co-hosted by the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art and the Chanel Culture Fund, with the theme of 'Active Architecture', aiming to inspire new concepts and practices in the field of contemporary Chinese architecture. The big white umbrellas on site have a minimalist artistic beauty, all the buildings are everyday scenes under the southern shadows, and there are mahjong, chess, bamboo chairs under the umbrellas, which are very much like the real life scenes of ordinary southern collections. Although all the exhibited architectural models cannot be touched, the lounge chairs can be sat on, which is very comfortable. Once you lie down, you don't want to move. You can also bring your friends to play mahjong, it's really playable haha. Friends who like architecture and minimalist design can go and see, the exhibition ends on 10/8.

Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art 📍Detailed address: 678 Miaojiang Road 🕙Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00-19:00 💰Path of Shadows, free, Modern Paris 80 yuan 🌟Highlights: The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art was established on October 1, 2012. It is the first state-owned contemporary art museum in mainland China and the main venue of the Shanghai Biennale. It is located on the banks of the Huangpu River, the mother river of Shanghai, with a building area of 41,000 square meters and an exhibition area of 15,000 square meters. The highest cantilever inside is 27 meters, and the 165-meter-high chimney is both a city landmark of Shanghai and an independent exhibition space. Its predecessor was the Nanshi Power Plant, which was established in 1897. The 165-meter-high reinforced concrete chimney stands tall and straight, with a strong landmark, witnessing the development of China's modern industry and heralding a new round of historical opportunities and cultural creation on both sides of the Pujiang River. ✅Must experience: Dododo Bookstore (dododo book) Dododo, is the horn sound that surrounds the Huangpu River, is the old nursery rhyme echoing in the alley, is the homophonic expression of 'yes yes yes', and it is also the Dododo Bookstore (dododo book) in the belly of the art power plant. Children made handicrafts in the bookstore for free. 🌟Highlights: Modern Paris 1914—1945 Paris Moderne 1914—1945 Exhibition regular ticket: 80 yuan From July 22 to October 20, 2023, the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art will hold the exhibition 'Modern Paris 1914—1945: Architecture, Design, Film, Fashion', retracing the birth and prosperity of modernity in Paris in the golden age of the last century from rich and intertwined perspectives. The exhibition is co-curated by renowned architectural historian Jean-Louis Cohen, architect Pascal Mory, and fashion historian Catherine Örmen, with Diller Scofidio + Renfro Architecture Firm (DS+R) responsible for the exhibition design and He Jianping responsible for the graphic design. 🌟Highlights: Path of Shadows The ongoing exhibition 'Path of Shadows' at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art (PSA) is the winner of the second season of the 'New Cultural Producer' project co-sponsored by the Chanel Cultural Foundation. The shadow space in ten architectural cases from southern China moves with the shadow, reflecting the mobility of architecture. The instability and ambiguity formed by the movement of shadows pry open the boundaries of architecture, which is exactly where the daily activity of architectural space lies, echoing the second season theme of 'New Cultural Producer' 'Active Architecture', bringing a long-term thinking and visible future to the audience.

🌟 Highlights: The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art is the first public contemporary art museum in mainland China. It is also a symbolic urban public cultural activity center that integrates contemporary art exhibitions, collections, research, exchanges, and experiential education. 👍 Most recommended: The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art is located at the former Urban Future Pavilion of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Its predecessor was the Nanshi Power Plant, which was established in 1897. The main building is 128 meters long, 70 meters wide, and 50 meters high, covering an area of 31,088 square meters. The 165-meter-tall reinforced concrete chimney stands tall and straight, with a strong iconic presence, witnessing the development of China's modern industry and signaling a new round of historical opportunities and cultural creation on both sides of the Huangpu River. After reconstruction, its floor area will increase to over 40,000 square meters, with an exhibition area of 15,000 square meters, housing 12 exhibition halls. 📍 Detailed address: 678 Miaojiang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 🕙 Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm 🚉 Transportation strategy: Metro lines 4 and 8, Xizang South Road Station 💰 Ticket price: Free admission