Guide to 22 shows, concerts & art in Shanghai (Aug–Dec). Classical, musicals, theater, premieres & surtitles. Prices RMB180-1280, 15% off select. Multiple venues.
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Moby Dick @ West Bund Theatre
Witness theater history with Robert Wilson's final masterpiece, Moby Dick, making its Asian premiere at Shanghai's West Bund Theatre.
In this 100-minute visual poem, the legendary director abandons traditional narrative for 20 striking tableaux—stark black-and-white geometries, sculptural figures, and shadow-play compositions bathed in his signature cold light.
British avant-garde guitarist Anna Calvi fuels the ritualistic stage with raw, haunting original songs that shift from blazing intensity to whispered intimacy.
This is not a conventional adaptation but a distilled, almost sacred fusion of literature, music, and visual art.
Book early to secure discounted tickets of up to 15% off before the August 17 deadline—a rare chance to experience the final vision of a true stage visionary.
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Oct 23–25, 2.30pm & 7.30pm; RMB266-833
West Bund Theatre, 2290 Longteng Da Dao, by Longyao Lu, Xuhui District 龙腾大道2290号, 近龙耀路
VIVAT FOOTBALL @ Theatre YOUNG
VIVAT FOOTBALL brings the energy of the pitch to the stage, with a performance that blends freestyle football, theater, and live music.
World champion freestyler Daniel Pražák joins musician badfocus to tell an inspiring story about determination, dreams, and never giving up.
When nerves take over, the hero grabs a ball—because if you can master the ball, you can master life.
Directed by award-winning duo Petr Boháč and Miřenka Čechová (Fringe First winners, Washington Post Best of), the show speaks to ages 6+.
Performed in Czech with Czech and Chinese subtitles, it motivates young audiences everywhere to find their own path to excellence.
From makeshift balls to spinning multiple at once, the show celebrates heroes, failure as growth, and the joy of trying again.
This is a high-energy, visually striking performance for anyone who has ever chased a dream—on or off the field.
Language: Czech with Czech and Chinese subtitles
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Fri Aug 7, 7.30pm
Sat Aug 8, 2pm & 7.30pm
RMB180-380, discounted group tickets also available
Theatre YOUNG, 1155 Kongjiang Lu, Yangpu District 上海市杨浦区控江路1155号
Schubert’s Works for Guitar & Voice @ Shanghai Concert Hall
Shanghai welcomes the Chinese premiere of Schubert’s rarely heard guitar-and-voice repertoire.
Grammy-winning Baroque soprano María Cristina Kiehr and ECM’s first classical guitarist Pablo Márquez join forces for an intimate journey through Schubert’s poetic garden.
The program features 18 art songs set to verses by Goethe, Schiller, and other Romantic poets—including beloved pieces like Ständchen and Die Post in their original guitar arrangements.
Spanning Schubert’s golden creative years, this 90-minute recital at promises a pure, healing musical experience.
A rare encounter with two world-class artists making their China debuts.
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Fri Aug 14, 7.30pm; RMB180-380
Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, by Jinling Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 延安东路523号, 近金陵中路
Street Dance Theater: Inspired by the Eastern Wind @ SIDC
This groundbreaking production fuses street dance with Eastern philosophy, drawing inspiration from Zhuge Liang's legendary "borrowing the east wind" to celebrate the fighting spirit of contemporary Chinese youth.
Featuring hip-hop, locking, house, popping, and waacking, the piece transforms street dance into refined professional theater art.
Directed by Rao Yuhong and Ye Zheng, this acclaimed work earned a four-star review from The Scotsman at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and has been selected for the China Shanghai International Arts Festival Rising Artists' Works.
A dynamic celebration of seizing opportunities with confidence and poise.
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Aug 14, 7.30pm
Aug 15, 2pm & 7.30pm
RMB200
Shanghai International Dance Center, 1650 Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu 虹桥路1650号, 近水城路
Ethnic Impressions – Cello and Piano Concert by Yibai Chen & Boyang Shi @ Shanghai Concert Hall
Experience an evening of profound musical storytelling as cellist Yibai Chen and pianist Boyang Shi join forces for Ethnic Impressions, a program exploring folk-infused masterworks from Central Europe.
The recital opens with Kodály's lyrical Sonatina, followed by Bartók's spirited First Rhapsody, and Dvořák's G Major Sonatina in a rich cello transcription.
After intermission, Grieg's dramatic A minor Sonata brings the program to a powerful close.
Chen, a BBC New Generation Artist and Queen Elisabeth Competition laureate, has been hailed for playing that "takes us to another world," while Shi, a Shanghai Conservatory associate professor, is celebrated for her "exquisitely refined palette of sound."
Together, this internationally acclaimed duo delivers performances of breathtaking intensity and sensitivity.
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Sat Aug 15, 7.30pm, RMB180-380
Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, by Jinling Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 延安东路523号, 近金陵中路
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert @ West Bund Theatre
Soar into a world of adventure and wonder with How to Train Your Dragon in Concert, a spectacular film-to-live event at Shanghai's West Bund Theatre.
Experience the beloved tale of the young Viking Hiccup and his unlikely friendship with the fierce dragon Toothless on a grand scale.
This isn't just a movie screening—it's a full sensory immersion. Watch the complete, high-definition film on a giant screen while a live symphony orchestra performs John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score directly beneath it.
Every soaring melody and rhythmic beat will pulse through the theater, making the thrilling flights and heartfelt moments more powerful than ever.
Perfect for fans of all ages, this event is a must-see for anyone who believes in the power of courage and friendship.
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Aug 15 & 16, 7.30pm; RMB480-1,080
West Bund Theatre, 2290 Longteng Da Dao, by Longyao Lu, Xuhui District 龙腾大道2290号, 近龙耀路
Behzod Abduraimov Piano Recital @ Shanghai Concert Hall
Phenomenal technique, breathtaking delicacy, and immense musical depth—these are the hallmarks of Behzod Abduraimov, one of today's most commanding pianists.
The Uzbek-born virtuoso brings a richly contrasting program to the stage, opening with Brahms's autumnal Four Piano Pieces (Op. 119), followed by Czerny's dazzling Rode Variations and Liszt's monumental Dante Sonata—a thunderous vision of heaven and hell.
After intermission, Debussy's dreamy Suite bergamasque yields to Stravinsky's explosive Three Movements from Petrushka, a tour de force of rhythmic intensity.
Abduraimov performs with the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and Royal Concertgebouw, and records for Alpha Classics to critical acclaim—his most recent album earning a Gramophone Editor's Choice.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear "a pianist who simply transcends his instrument."
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Sat Aug 22, 7.30pm, RMB180-480
Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, by Jinling Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 延安东路523号, 近金陵中路
Paul Lewis Piano Recital @ Shanghai Concert Hall
Legendary British pianist Paul Lewis makes his highly anticipated Shanghai solo debut.
A reigning master of the Central European repertoire and CBE recipient, Lewis launches his global Mozart+ tour with a program that challenges the notion that Mozart's piano sonatas are overshadowed by his concertos.
The evening pairs two contrasting Mozart masterworks—the radiant 'C major Sonata K.330' and the dramatic 'C minor Sonata K.457'—with Poulenc's witty and translucent 'Improvisations' and Debussy's shimmering 'L'Isle joyeuse.'
Lewis reveals how Mozart's keyboard inventions echo through later composers, finding traces of his spirit in Poulenc's crisp playfulness and Debussy's sensuous fluidity.
A former Cliburn and Leeds jury chair, Lewis brings his signature clarity, depth, and unfussy eloquence to this carefully curated 90-minute journey—an unmissable opportunity to hear one of today's foremost pianists.
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Fri Aug 28, 7.30pm; RMB180-480
Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, by Jinling Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 延安东路523号, 近金陵中路
Invitation of Three Vampires @ Shanghai Culture Square
Shanghai Culture Square Theater celebrates its 14th anniversary with an unprecedented gathering of German-language musical theatre's finest.
For the first time, four stars—Mark Seibert, Jan Ammann, Drew Sarich, and Nienke Latten—share one stage in an exclusive concert: Invitation of Three Vampires.
In a single evening, legendary characters collide: Graf von Krolock from Tanz der Vampire, Tod and Sissi from Elisabeth, Colloredo from Mozart!, and Maxim de Winter with Ich from Rebecca.
Through the voices of these four extraordinary performers, each role—once a universe of its own—becomes part of a dazzling vocal tapestry.
More than a performance, it is a hand-written invitation from the theater to every musical lover—a heartfelt tribute to the golden generation of German-language musicals, wrapped in one unforgettable anniversary night.
Language: German with English and Chinese surtitles
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Wed & Thu Sep 2 & 3, RMB580-780
Shanghai Culture Square, 597 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu, Huangpu District 复兴中路597号，近陕西南路
Kevin Zhu Violin Recital @ Shanghai Concert Hall
A double winner of both the Paganini International Violin Competition and the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition, and a protégé of Itzhak Perlman, violinist Kevin Zhu presents a thoughtfully curated program moving beyond virtuosic showpieces to explore three distinct facets of Romanticism.
The evening features Brahms's Hungarian Dances (arranged by Joachim), Grieg's passionate Third Violin Sonata, and Richard Strauss's Rosenkavalier Waltz Sequence alongside his E-flat Major Sonata—a journey from Germanic warmth through Nordic clarity to late-Romantic grandeur.
Zhu, a Juilliard graduate who studied with Perlman, performs on the c.1700 "ex-Petri" Stradivari, and is joined by acclaimed collaborative pianist Thomas Hoppe, a professor at Folkwang University of the Arts and longtime partner at major international competitions.
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Fri Sep 4, 7.30pm, RMB180-380
Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, by Jinling Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 延安东路523号, 近金陵中路
Laurent Bàn's Thousand Layers of Love @ West Bund Theatre
Experience an intimate artistic journey with Laurent Bàn's Thousand Layers of Love concert tour.
This is more than a musical performance—it's a heartfelt autobiography where the acclaimed stage star transforms into a vulnerable storyteller.
Each song represents a chapter of his life, while original paintings on screen reveal hidden emotions behind every melody.
With two performances to choose from, audiences can witness Bàn's unique fusion of music and visual art.
It's a rare opportunity to see a musical theater legend bare his soul, weaving countless layers of love through powerful vocals and personal narratives that transcend language and culture.
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Sep 5–6, 3pm & 7.30pm; RMB280-880
West Bund Theatre, 2290 Longteng Da Dao, by Longyao Lu, Xuhui District 龙腾大道2290号, 近龙耀路
Slava's Snowshow @ 1862 Theatre
Discover the enchanting world of Slava's Snowshow, a timeless theatrical spectacle that has captivated millions worldwide since 1993.
This unique blend of tragicomedy and clowning art transcends age and culture, transforming adults back into wonder-filled children.
Witness organized chaos, joyful silliness, and pure innocence as even the glummest spectator melts into happiness.
Celebrated globally with prestigious awards, including the Laurence Olivier Award, this visual masterpiece is an unforgettable celebration of life.
Suitable for ages 8 and above.
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Sep 9-13, 2pm & 7.30pm; RMB280-580
1862 Theatre, 1777 Binjiang Dadao, by Rizhao Lu, Pudong District 滨江大道1777号, 近日照路
Daniel Lozakovich Solo Violin Recital @ Shanghai Concert Hall
Swedish violin prodigy Daniel Lozakovich makes his Chinese unaccompanied solo debut, with a program that features three of Bach's most iconic works for solo violin: the G minor Sonata, the E major Partita, and the D minor Partita—cornerstones of the violin repertoire that demand both technical mastery and profound emotional expression.
Born in Stockholm in 2001, Lozakovich began playing at age seven and made his solo debut just two years later.
Signed to Deutsche Grammophon at 15, he has since earned critical acclaim for his recordings, including a Gramophone Top Choice selection.
Now an exclusive Warner Classics artist, he performs on the 1713 "ex-Sancy" Stradivari, generously loaned by LVMH.
This 70-minute concert offers a rare chance to experience one of today's most compelling violinists in a program of pure Bach.
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Fri Sep 11, 7.30pm; RMB180-480
Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yan'an Dong Lu, by Jinling Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 延安东路523号, 近金陵中路
L’Alegria Que Passa | Joy That Passes @ Shanghai Culture Square
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L’Alegria Que Passa, or Joy That Passes, is the triumphant farewell production from Spain’s legendary Dagoll Dagom, celebrating 50 years of groundbreaking theater.
This Catalan-language musical, a modern adaptation of a classic Modernist one-act play, arrives at Shanghai Culture Square for the first time.
When a touring troupe of artists descends upon a drab industrial town, Joan, the mayor’s son, meets Zaira, a hauntingly free singer.
Their unexpected encounter awakens long-buried dreams and disrupts the town’s fragile calm.
Winner of multiple 2023 Barcelona Theatre Awards (Best Musical, Best Adaptation, Best Performance), this phenomenon—167 sold-out shows in Barcelona—blends electronic music with live band, street dance, acrobatics, and physical theater.
Director Marc Rosich crafts a poetic, powerfully contemporary tribute to the desires that ignite and burn within us.
Fleeting yet indispensable, L’Alegria Que Passa captivates from the very first moment. A must-see for lovers of bold European musical theater.
Language: Catalan with English and Chinese surtitles
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Fri Sep 18, 7.30pm
Sat Sep 19, 2pm & 7.30pm
Sun Sep 20, 7.30pm
RMB280-780
Shanghai Culture Square, 597 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu, Huangpu District 复兴中路597号，近陕西南路
Mamma Mia! The Festival! @ Olympos Cafe & Garden Restaurant
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July’s electric, sold-out extravaganza had the whole crowd singing, swaying, and spinning under the stars.
Now, Laowaijae is officially transforming back into a sun-drenched Greek island paradise, and this time, it is gonna be even bigger, even brighter, and even more unforgettable—Mamma Mia! The Festival!
For one glorious, glittering day, Olympos Cafe & Garden Restaurant is throwing open the gates to the ultimate feel-good festival of the season.
The energy kicks off at 4pm sharp, and from the very first beat, you’ll be swept away into a world of pure nostalgia, dazzling sunshine (or dancing-in-the-rain spirit!), and the unmistakable magic of ABBA.
READ MORE: 'Mamma Mia! The Festival' is Back at Laowaijie
Early Bird Tickets are priced as follows:
Standard Ticket | RMB200: Includes one seat for the performance, one drink, and one meal
Family Ticket | RMB500: Includes four seats to the performance, two drinks, and four meals (for 2 adults and 2 children under 12)
VIP Table | RMB1,000: Includes four front-row exclusive seats to the performance, one jug of cocktail, and one bottle of white wine
Kids under 5 are FREE!
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Sat Sep 19, 4-9pm; RMB200-1,000
Olympos, No. 2, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Hongxu Lu, Minhang District 虹梅路3338弄2号, 近虹许路
Littoral @ 1862 Theatre
Littoral – A legendary production by Wajdi Mouawad makes its Shanghai debut this September.
When a young person discovers their father has died, they embark on a harrowing journey to bury him in his war-torn homeland—only to find cemeteries full and relatives rejecting the remains.
Along the way, they meet Simone and other grieving youths, transforming this father into a symbol for all lost loved ones.
First created in 1997, this humanist road-play has been continuously revived for nearly three decades, with each new generation finding fresh resonance in its timeless questions of life, love, death, and memory.
Language: French with English and Chinese surtitles
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Sat Sep 26, 7.30pm
Sun Sep 27, 2.30pm
RMB280-680
1862 Theatre, 1777 Binjiang Dadao, by Rizhao Lu, Pudong District 滨江大道1777号, 近日照路
Mamas Gun: DIG! @ VAS ear
London's contemporary soul sensation Mamas Gun brings their acclaimed DIG! World Tour to China this October.
Experience the band's signature blend of 70s soul, funk, and blue-eyed soul live.
Don't miss this authentic, analog-crafted experience from one of the UK's finest live acts.
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Fri Oct 16, 7.30pm; RMB280 one, RMB520 pair
VAS ear, 3/F, 19 Wanhangdu Lu, by Changshou Lu, Changning District 万航渡后路19号3楼, 近长寿路
Dorian @ Theatre YOUNG
Experience a landmark theatrical event as legendary director Robert Wilson’s final masterpiece, Dorian, arrives at Theatre YOUNG for three performances only.
This critically acclaimed solo tour-de-force stars the extraordinary Christian Friedel (The White Ribbon, The Zone of Interest) in a mesmerizing 90-minute performance that has electrified audiences across Europe.
Wilson’s signature visual genius—stunning lighting, precise choreography, and haunting imagery—transforms Darryl Pinckney’s brilliant text into a poetic meditation on beauty, desire, and damnation.
Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, and interweaving the lives of Francis Bacon and Wilde himself, this production is “a masterpiece of brilliant, focused acting” (Süddeutsche Zeitung).
This is your chance to witness the late Robert Wilson’s visionary artistry and Christian Friedel’s unforgettable, award-winning performance—an unmissable night of pure theatrical genius.
Language: German with Chinese and English surtitles
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Fri & Sat Oct 16 & 17, 7.30pm
Sun Oct 18, 2pm
RMB180-880
Theatre YOUNG, 1155 Kongjiang Lu, Yangpu District 上海市杨浦区控江路1155号
The Marriage of Maria Braun @ Theatre YOUNG
Thomas Ostermeier's acclaimed stage adaptation of The Marriage of Maria Braun comes to Theatre YOUNG's Main Stage.
Based on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's iconic 1979 film—the first installment of his Federal Republic of Germany trilogy—the play follows a young woman navigating love, survival, and ambition in postwar West Germany.
Married in haste during the war's final days, Maria waits for her husband's return while building a new life amid the country's "economic miracle," only to discover that personal fate is never free from the rules of the era.
Ostermeier, artistic director of Berlin's Schaubühne since 1999, stages this production with playful theatricality: 27 characters are performed by just four male actors, and filmic effects are created live before the audience.
Described by critics as both a comedy and a tragedy, the production balances homage to Fassbinder with sharp contemporary resonance.
Language: German with Chinese and English surtitles
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Thu & Fri Oct 22 & 23, 7.30pm
Sat Oct 24, 2pm
RMB280-680
Theatre YOUNG, 1155 Kongjiang Lu, Yangpu District 上海市杨浦区控江路1155号
Le Roi Soleil | The Sun King @ Shanghai Culture Square
After dazzling over a million spectators across France, Belgium, and Switzerland, legendary French musical Le Roi Soleil (The Sun King) is coming to Shanghai—the exclusive Chinese stop—for the very first time.
Be transported into the opulent world of Louis XIV, experiencing the king’s legendary life, unforgettable melodies, spectacular choreography, and magnificent Versailles-inspired costumes.
A once-in-a-lifetime cultural event not to be missed.
Language: French with English and Chinese surtitles
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Sat-Thu Nov 7-12, RMB680-1,280
Shanghai Culture Square, 597 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu, Huangpu District 复兴中路597号，近陕西南路
LUDWIG² – THE KING IS BACK @ Shanghai Culture Square
This winter, the majestic stage concert LUDWIG² – THE KING IS BACK returns to Shanghai Culture Square for an exclusive seven-performance run.
Following its acclaimed debut as a 2024 Year-end Hit, this grand production returns with significant upgrades: a stellar cast of leading stars, an expanded ensemble, and newly added songs and scenes from the original musical.
The symphony orchestra continues to anchor the work in classical grandeur, bringing the Bavarian fairy-tale king’s dreams and legends to life with resounding melodies.
The story follows Ludwig II, who ascended the throne at 18, only to face noble opposition for his pacifist ideals and obsession with Wagner’s operas.
His vision—embodied by the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle—led to his infamous deposition and mysterious death, yet his mythical world endures.
Don’t miss this limited engagement, the production’s only stop in China, offering a breathtaking blend of history, art, and myth on an epic musical scale.
Language: German with English and Chinese surtitles
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Dec 2-9, 7.30pm
RMB580-780
Shanghai Culture Square, 597 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu, Huangpu District 复兴中路597号，近陕西南路
Einstein – A Matter of Time @ Shanghai Culture Square
Experience the Chinese premiere of the electrifying German original musical Einstein – A Matter of Time, landing at Shanghai Culture Square in December.
From acclaimed composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde) and director-writer Gil Mehmert, this epic new production brings the extraordinary life of Albert Einstein to the stage—from his student days in Zurich and his revolutionary theory of relativity, to his turbulent marriage, anti-war activism, forced exile, and final years at Princeton.
Blending soaring rock-infused anthems with intimate lyricism, the score and stunning visual design trace the human story behind the icon: a man torn between genius and doubt, love and isolation, principle and fame.
Critics have hailed it as "flawless in dramatic structure" and "masterful from lyrical to rock" (Südwest-Presse), and the production swept four wins (including Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor) at the 2025 Deutscher Musical Theater Preis.
This is a must-see theatrical event for musical lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Don't miss this journey through time with one of history's most brilliant minds.
Language: German with Chinese and English surtitles
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Sat-Thu Dec 12-17, 7.30pm; RMB480-1,080
Shanghai Culture Square, 597 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu, Huangpu District 复兴中路597号，近陕西南路
Art Exhibitions
Skate of the Art | Skateboarding Across Cultures @ Fotografiska Shanghai
Skate of the Art: Skateboarding Across Cultures is a major group exhibition that redefines skateboarding not merely as a sport, but as a global visual and cultural language.
The show traces the culture’s evolution from the sun-drenched empty pools of 1970s California to the dynamic streets of contemporary cities worldwide.
Featuring over 20 photographers from five continents—including iconic figures like Hugh Holland and Ed Templeton, alongside global documentarians such as Luisa Dörr and local Chinese artists like Jedi Zhou and Jeff Yiu—the exhibition charts skateboarding’s migration and its adaptation across diverse cultures.
Highlights include the historic image of Danny Way jumping the Great Wall and intimate portraits of communities from Bolivia to Beijing.
Beyond photography, the exhibition integrates multimedia installations and street-textured environments to create an immersive experience.
As a cultural partnership with Nike SB, the show extends beyond the gallery with public programs, celebrating how the camera lens has not only documented but actively shaped skate culture.
It is an invitation to explore the freedom, creativity, and cross-cultural dialogue that define this enduring global youth movement.
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Until Oct 25
Daily, 10.30am-11pm
RMB80-100, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska Shanghai
Fotografiska Shanghai, 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Robert Zhao Renhui | Trying to Remember a Tree @ Fotografiska Shanghai
Trying to Remember a Tree is a contemplative solo exhibition by Singaporean artist Robert Zhao Renhui—the representative for the Singapore Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
The show centers on the complete lifecycle of a single fallen rain tree, transforming overlooked urban debris into a profound meditation on nature, memory, and human perception.
Through five interconnected bodies of work—spanning photography, moving image, surveillance footage, and installation—Zhao presents the meticulous documentation of 28,017 individual leaves, severed trunk fragments, and 24-hour monitoring of the tree's decomposition.
In modern cities, dead trees are routinely cleared as waste; Zhao's patient observation reclaims these remnants, inviting us to truly attend rather than merely see.
His guiding axiom—"without looking at a tree, there is no forest"—grounds the exhibition in a micro-level focus that resists grand ecological narratives in favor of intimate, grounded encounters.
Running until November 6, 2026, the exhibition asks viewers to slow down and reconnect with the vital, often invisible entanglements between urban life and the natural world.
It is a quiet but powerful reminder that remembering a single tree might be the first step toward remembering our shared ecosystem.
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Until Nov 6
Daily, 10.30am-11pm
RMB80-100, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska Shanghai
Fotografiska Shanghai, 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Li Chenchi | Man With Good Taste
Man With Good Taste is an exhibition that challenges how we define aesthetic value.
Part of the museum's Emerging Artist Program, this solo exhibition presents the Li Chenchi's signature "in-between aesthetics"—a space where good and bad taste become ambiguous, fleeting moments rather than fixed judgments.
Working across painting, photography, and printmaking, Li Chenchi responds to our era of image saturation, accelerated visual consumption, and fragmented attention.
His layered compositions, created through superimposition and collage techniques, resist straightforward storytelling. Instead, they invite viewers to slow down and rediscover the hidden poetry within ordinary life, personal memory, and historical narration.
The works move between the mundane and the sacred, the poetic and the fractured, constructing a contemplative field where seeing becomes a ritual.
Curated as part of Fotografiska's commitment to emerging voices, this exhibition offers a profound reflection on how we perceive images today—and what it truly means to have "good taste."
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June 19-Aug 9
Daily, 10.30am-11pm
RMB80-100, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Fotografiska Shanghai 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Tony Oursler | mAcHiNe CrYsTaL @ Fotografiska Shanghai
American multimedia artist Tony Oursler presents mAcHiNe CrYsTaL, a major solo exhibition now on view at Fotografiska Shanghai.
The show features large-scale immersive optical installations created specifically for the space, using crystal as a medium to bridge natural geometry, digital technology, and artificial intelligence.
At the heart of the exhibition is a sculptural arrangement of faceted crystal structures that function as both physical objects and dynamic projection surfaces.
Multicolored digital imagery—including live-action footage, hand-drawn animations, and AI-generated content—reflects and refracts across the crystals, creating a constantly shifting perceptual field that changes with the viewer's position.
Inspired by crystalline formations in nature and the role of crystals as the synchronized "heartbeat" of digital devices, Oursler asks whether technology can lead audiences back to nature.
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Until Sep 13
Daily, 10.30am-11pm
RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Fotografiska Shanghai, 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Thomas Sauvin | Beijing Silvermine: Archive Anthology
Thomas Sauvin's Beijing Silvermine: Archive Anthology celebrates 15 years of one of the world's most important vernacular photography archives.
Curated by Holly Roussell, the exhibition brings together over 1,500 salvaged 35mm negatives, books, installations, and collaborative artworks.
The archive originated from a recycling plant on the outskirts of Beijing, where Sauvin rescued millions of anonymous film negatives destined for silver extraction.
These images document Chinese daily life from the Reform and Opening-Up period to the early 2000s—capturing aspirations, wedding rituals, and material culture in a rapidly changing society.
The exhibition unfolds across four sections: a monumental archive installation, a reconstruction of Sauvin's studio, a tribute to the cult photobook Until Death Do Us Part, and collaborations with artists including Lei Lei and Kensuke Koike.
Reflecting Fotografiska's mission to inspire new perspectives, the show demonstrates how images made to record ordinary life can acquire profound cultural meaning long after their original context has faded.
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June 19-Aug 9
Daily, 10.30am-11pm
RMB80-100, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Fotografiska Shanghai 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Circus
Era 2: Spirit of Shanghai @ Shanghai Circus World
Acrobatics, dance, theater and even extreme sports – long-running Shanghai multimedia spectacular Era's second season is in full swing at Shanghai Circus World.
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Tue-Fri, 7.30pm Sat & Sun, 2pm & 7.30pm
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