Enjoy great works of art at new exhibitions

You may be enchanted by Jay Chou’s music video for his new song “Greatest Works of Art” dropped Wednesday or stunned by his interaction in the video with iconic artists (such as Dali, Monet and Sanyu) in Paris in the 1920s. Although you may not be lucky enough to make a time travel to the roaring 1920s Paris as Chou did, you can still appreciate great works of art in Shenzhen as some new exhibitions are scheduled to open soon.

‘Wish You Were Here’

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan will bring his hyperrealistic sculptures and installations at the “Wish You Were Here” exhibition. His satirical approach to art has resulted in him being frequently labeled as a joker or prankster of the art world. Some of Cattelan’s better-known works include “America,” consisting of a solid gold toilet, “La Nona Ora,” a sculpture depicting a fallen Pope who has been hit by a meteorite, and “Comedian,” a fresh banana duct-taped to a wall.

Dates: July 9-Oct. 16

Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Tue.-Sun.), 2-10 p.m. (Mondays)

Tickets: 78-128 yuan

Venue: Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (南山区海上世界文化艺术中心)

Metro: Line 2 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A

A poster designed by Jules Chéret. Photos from the exhibition organizers

‘From Mucha to Sendak’

Enjoy works from the Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Surrealism, Ukiyo-e, Cubism and other genres by 50 masters at the “Masterpieces of Illustration: From Mucha to Sendak” exhibition. Featured artists include Jules Chéret, Marc Chagall, André Derain, Rene Gruau, Kay Nielsen, Enid Blyton, Alphonse Mucha, Dudley Hardy, Freddy Wittop, Eugène Grasset, Angelo Asti, Kate Greenaway, Harrison Fisher and Maurice Sendak. The exhibits include watercolor paintings, oil paintings, collage works, posters, illustrations, design manuscripts and prints.

A painting by Marc Chagall.

Dates: July 9-Sept. 11

Hours: 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Tickets: 118 yuan

Venue: Yealife Art Space, 4/F, Yitian Holiday Plaza, Nanshan District (南山区益田假日广场四楼Yealife艺术空间)

Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Window of the World Station (世界之窗站), Exit L

‘From Dong Qichang to Fu Baoshi’

Jointly organized by the Nanjing Museum and the He Xiangning Art Museum, “From Dong Qichang to Fu Baoshi: Special Exhibition of Jinling Paintings Over 400 Years” showcases 180 paintings from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to now, created by Jiangsu-based masters such as Dong Qichang, Fu Baoshi and Song Wenzhi.

Dates: July 17-Oct. 16

Tickets: Free

Booking: WeChat account “hxnartmuseum”

Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum, Nanshan District (南山区何香凝美术馆)

Metro: Line 1 to OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C

19th-century Ukiyo-e exhibition

Ukiyo-e woodblock prints by renowned Japanese masters, including Katsushika Hokusai, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige and Kitagawa Utamaro, as well as immersive multimedia screens, will take visitors back to the Edo period.

Dates: July 16-Oct. 16

Hours: 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Tickets: 99-119 yuan

Venue: Art Center, China Resources Tower, Nanshan District (南山区中国华润大厦美术馆)

Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit G

A painting by Yu Lanyin.

‘Infinite Conscious Blue’

Chinese-American Yu Lanyin, who is in her 70s and has a deep fascination with the ocean, will exhibit her ocean-themed ink paintings at the “Infinite Conscious Blue” exhibition. Yu, who has been a hobbyist scuba diver for more than 30 years, exhibits contemporary ink paintings focusing on the undersea world. Her paintings are abstract, creating a place of quiet beauty and leaving room for visitors to make their own interpretations.

Dates: July 19-Oct. 18

Tickets: Free

Booking: WeChat account “HQB_Museum”

Venue: HQB Museum, 5/F, Modern Window Commercial Plaza, Futian District (福田区现代之窗商业广场五楼华强北博物馆)

Metro: Line 2 or 7 to Huaqiang North Station (华强北站), Exit E2