Weekend Fun | Exhibitions, dance, shopping festival and more

Sorayama’s mechanical aesthetics

Across 10 sections, this exhibition traces Hajime Sorayama’s signature fusion of human sensuality and machinery — from early paintings of the 1970s to the influential sculptures that have shaped the visual language of scifi and left a mark on art, design and commerce. It also highlights his collaborations with fashion brands and musicians that have drawn international attention.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Through Jan. 11

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tickets: 88 yuan per person (various discounts available)

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

Digital art

The OCT venue of the 10th Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (Shenzhen) showcases dozens of digital artworks alongside ancient antiquities from China and abroad.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Through Jan. 15

Venue: Hall A, OCAT, South Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园南区OCAT A馆)

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

German art

German artist Ben Hübsch is showcasing his works that focus on color and graphic form, which offer strong visual and emotional impact.

Photos from the event organizers unless otherwise stated

Dates: Until Jan. 11

Venue: LAN Gallery, OCT Harbor, Nanshan District (南山区欢乐海岸蓝岸画廊)

Metro: Line 9 to Shenzhen Bay Park Station (深圳湾公园站), Exit E

National Theater Live

"Inter Alia," a stage production starring Rosamund Pike and presented by National Theatre Live, will be screened in Nanshan this weekend. It explores the conflict between motherhood and professional life.

Time: 8 p.m., Jan. 10

Venue: Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center Theater, Nanshan District (南山区南山文体中心聚橙剧院)

Metro: Line 12 to Nantou Ancient Town Station (南头古城站), Exit E2; or Line 1 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B, then walk around 900 meters

Theater biennale

"Paranormal," a stage production from this year’s Futian Contemporary Theater Biennale, invites audiences into a distinct cosmos. Using occult motifs, soundscapes in five stories, it probes the boundaries between reality and anomaly, exploring paradox, trauma and the interplay of the real and the fake.

Ticketing: “大麦” miniprogram or app

Time: 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Jan. 11

Venue: Antuoshan Public Cultural Center, Futian District (福田区安托山公共文化中心)

Metro: Line 2 or 7 to Antuoshan Station (安托山站), Exit C

Story in dance

Produced for the 2024 Shekou Theater Festival,“Diary VII: The Story of ...” tells Hong Kong dance artist Mui Cheuk-yin’s tale with a stray cat through light, sound and movement, engaging with themes such as migration.

Time: 8 p.m., Jan. 10 & 11

Ticketing: WeChat miniprogram "境山剧场TICKET"

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (南山区海上世界文化艺术中心内境山剧场)

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A

Shopping festival

Get ready for Chinese New Year — stock up on essentials, food, new clothes and more! Now in its 16th year, the “Happy New Year” Shopping Festival brings together merchandise from across China and abroad.

Dates: Through Jan. 11

Venue: Halls 3 and 4, Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Futian District (深圳会展中心3、4号馆)

Metro: Line 1 or 4 to Convention and Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), Exit D

Shajing specialties food street

Local vendors and major restaurant brands offer traditional delicacies like Shajing oyster pancakes, crispy friend oysters, oyster porridge, and charcoal-grilled oysters, alongside popular contemporary cuisine for a one-stop culinary experience.

Dates: Until Jan. 11

Venue: Haoxiang Lake Park, Shajing, Bao’an District (宝安区沙井蚝乡湖公园)