Art exhibitions you can't miss in August

Posters, paintings

Dazzling posters by 10 prominent designers from Shenzhen and Poznań, Poland are on display at the “30th Anniversary of Shenzhen-Poznań Sister Cities Exhibition of Poster Design” through Aug. 20. Meanwhile, the “Innovation of Painting” exhibition, running through Nov. 20, features paintings and sketches by Guan Shanyue (1912-2000) during his trip to Southwest China between 1940 and 1946.

Booking: WeChat account “gsyart”

Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Futian District (关山月美术馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit F2

Canton enamels, fossils

A free 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 million years ago.

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

Tatsuya Miyanishi

Don’t miss out on the extraordinary “Tatsuya Miyanishi’s World of Wonders” exhibition, running through Aug. 27. With Miyanishi’s whimsical illustrations and rich storytelling, visitors will be transported to magical realms and be introduced to fascinating characters.

Venue: OCT Art and Design Gallery, Nanshan District (华•美术馆)

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

‘Sanxingdui Unveiled’

The “Sanxingdui Unveiled” exhibition, running until Sept. 17, invites visitors to have a close look at Sanxingdui’s relics presented in ultra-HD images and videos taken in 12K macro photography.

Venue: MixC World, Nanshan District (华润万象天地)

Metro: Line 1 to Hi-tech Park Station (高新园站), Exit A

‘Dunhuang’

The “Dunhuang Light and Shadow Art” exhibition, running until Aug. 31, utilizes digital art techniques to present Dunhuang frescoes, dances, musical instruments, statues and history in a new and enchanting way, creating a magnificent and dreamlike Dunhuang world.

Venue: OCAT Shenzhen, south area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (华侨城创意文化园南区OCAT深圳馆)

Metro: Line 1 to Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A

Electronic art

Lin Xi, a young artist engaged in electronic disassembly art, is exhibiting her works at a new exhibition running until Oct. 18. She tears apart used electronic products and then presents the components in an artistic way, which has gained her popularity on Douyin.

Venue: HQB Museum, Futian District (华强北博物馆)

Metro: Line 2 or 7 to Huaqiang North Station, Exit A

‘Cézanne’

The digital exhibitions of French post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) are being held at two places. On display are digital projections of Cézanne’s masterpieces portraying his beloved landscapes of Provence, his melancholic portraits and still life paintings.

Venue 1: Coastal City, Nanshan District (海岸城购物中心)

Dates: Until Aug. 10

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

Venue 2: Pingshan Exhibition Gallery, Pingshan District (坪山展览馆)

Dates: Until Aug. 31

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