Ongoing art exhibitions

‘Topologies of the Real’

The “Topologies of the Real: Techne Shenzhen 2023” exhibition, running until July 23, features over 100 works by international artists spanning from the late 19th century to the present, including early experiments on film, photography, video, computer and telepresence art, as well as works by modern artists.

Tickets: 168-188 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning, Futian District (深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit A2

Canton enamels, fossils

A new exhibition running until Oct. 22 showcases 258 Canton enamels on loan from 10 museums around China. A Jehol Biota fossil exhibition, running until Oct. 8, is home to more than 120 fossils formed about 120 millions of years ago during the early Cretaceous period.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s History and Folk Culture Division, Futian District (深圳博物馆历史民俗馆)

Metro: Line 2 or 4 to Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B

Bronze, creative products

A free exhibition running through Aug. 27 showcases ancient Chinese bronze pieces on loan from Shanghai Museum. At a cultural and creative products exhibition inspired by Chinese museum collections, there’s everything from toys, stationery, clothing, accessories, souvenirs and blind boxes to explore. The exhibition runs until Sunday.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s Ancient Art Division, Futian District (深圳博物馆古代艺术馆)

Metro: Line 9 to Hongling South Station (红岭南站), Exit A

Contemporary art

“The Wife Went to Start a Business” showcases Shenzhen artist Li Liao’s works based on his temporary job as a food delivery man. At Yan Shanchun’s “Fuchun” exhibition, the artist presents his sensible artistic expression in paintings portraying the four seasons in Fuchun, an ancient area in modern Fuyang District in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Veteran artist Liang Quan is also exhibiting his abstract paintings at the “Green” exhibition. The ending dates for the exhibitions haven’t yet been announced.

Venue: Pingshan Art Museum, Pingshan District (坪山美术馆)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1