Ongoing art exhibitions worth a visit

Ancient literary artifacts

You may have seen oracle-bone inscriptions, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) bamboo slips, Dunhuang manuscripts, and the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) imperial documents before, but now you can view artifacts from all four of the categories, known as the four great discoveries of ancient literary artifacts in China’s early 20th century, at an exhibition running through March 10, 2024. Meanwhile, finely printed and revised Chinese literature books printed in the Ming and Qing dynasties are also on display. The exhibition, running through March 3, 2024, focuses on Lingnan depicted in ancient poetry and prose.

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

‘Vision and Gaze’

The “Vision and Gaze” exhibition, running until Feb. 28, 2024, features figure and portrait paintings on loan from the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Japan. The exhibition showcases 56 masterpieces created from the 16th to the 20th century by renowned artists. Viewers are having a rare opportunity to admire iconic paintings, such as Giorgio de Chirico’s “Hector and Andromache,” Marc Chagall’s “The Circus” and René Magritte’s “Abstract Idea.”

Booking: Download the “i深圳” app and then follow instructions

Venue: Nanshan Museum, Nanshan District (南山博物馆)

Metro: Line 1 or 12 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

New art museum

The Shenzhen Art Museum (new venue) is hosting seven exhibitions. One exhibition that should not be missed is “Shiota Chiharu: The Soul Trembles,” featuring several large installations woven with yarn.

Booking: WeChat account “szam1976”

Venue: Shenzhen Art Museum (new venue), Longhua District (深圳美术馆新馆)

Metro: Line 4 or 6 to Hongshan Station (红山站), Exit A1

Shen Shaomin

Chinese contemporary artist Shen Shaomin is exhibiting 10 series of installations at the “A Herd of Zebras Crossing the Road” exhibition running through March 10, 2024. The exhibition invites viewers to explore his wild imagination and visions of the future.

Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center (光明文化艺术中心)

Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B