Shanghai Art Galleries

(Shanghai, China)

Several renowned art galleries are to be found around the city of Shanghai and offer a mixture of temporary exhibitions and permanent collections, although art exhibits in some galleries do frequently exercise self-censorship.

Particularly noteworthy is the Shanghai Art Museum, which is housed in a heritage building and once overlooked a popular racecourse.

Many visitors to the city also choose to enjoy the many modern Chinese paintings on offer at the Elegant Gallery on Shui Cheng Nan Lu.

Shanghai Art Museum

Address: 325 Nanjing Xi Road, Shanghai, China, CN
Tel: +86 021 6327 2829
The Shanghai Art Museum features 12 exhibition halls, located on five floors and exhibiting a mixture of modern and traditional fine art. Various temporary art shows are also organised regularly and often support local artists. Visitors can take sketching and painting lessons for a small fee, and popular art lectures are held regularly at the gallery.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge

Elegant Gallery

Address: 97 Shui Cheng Nan Lu, Shanghai, China, CN
Tel: +86 021 6208 2788
Aimed at an upmarket clientele, the Elegant Gallery showcases contemporary Chinese art. Owner Ma Hao Ming prefers artists who were born in the 1960s, and his business slogan is 'median between market and art'. The artefacts on show tend to convey the social changes following China's Cultural Revolution. Past exhibits have included abstract paintings by Hu Wei Da and landscapes by Wu Xiao Shen.
Open hours: daily - 10:00 to 18:30
Admission: no charge