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IT is rare for an art gallery to be in an basement. “Mountain of Flames,” an exhibition at Xing Art Space in Tianzifang, opens viewers up to a dazzling world of colors created by such artists as Geng Duan, Chen Yun, Joyce Pang and Pan Kai.
Exhibition curator Pang Xing says: “I found an interesting phenomenon that most Chinese are not so comfortable with brilliant hues. They still prefer the dark and white colors.
“But colors are one of the important factors in the charm of an art piece. Today art can indeed be colorful, noisy, exciting and even confusing.
“Works that indulge in indistinguishable grey and black can be collected by museums, but they do not connect well with the public.”
Pang says the exhibition has long been in the making.
“It took five years to prepare for this place,” Pang says. “It was hard to find the right venue. But this basement renders a different ambience.”
He says walking down the stairs into the basement allows visitors to throw away the outside noise and focus on the art.
“These stairs physically and spiritually lead them to a different world,” he says.
The exhibition’s highlight is a series of paintings by Geng Duan.
Born in 1984, Geng graduated from Renmin University.
His painting “Wings 2” uses vivid and bright colors to depict humans and animals co-existing in peace. The artist instills ample emotion as he paints an idealistic world.
In “Wings 1,” Geng depicts a tall and loving angel extending his arms like wings to foster man and animal alike. There is also a fetus in a womb that represents renewal.
Another highlight is Pan’s sculpture “Indulge.” He transforms a skull, a somewhat feared object in Chinese culture, into a shiny and unique piece.
Pang says he wants to help young artists.
“Young and struggling artists need a chance,” Pang says. “Art should not just belong to a certain group of established artists.”
Date: Through June 30, 10am-
6pm, close on Monday
Venue: Xing Art Space
Address: Lane 2, 115 Jianguo Rd M.
1152
Extreme Fun
The Kia World Extreme Games, one of the world’s top extreme sports event, will take place in Shanghai for the eighth year. Nearly 200 athletes from almost 30 countries and regions will compete, including such big names as Vince Byron, Andy Macdonald, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Mitchell Brusco and Yasutoko Brothers.
Date: April 30-May 3, 10:30am-6:30pm
Tickets: 150-580 yuan
Tel: 5292-0164
Venue: Jiangwan Sports Center
Address: 346 Guohe Rd
346
Journey To Aegean Sea
A guitar and flute duo from Greece, Eva Fampas and Amalia Kountouri, will take the audience on a music journey to the Aegean Sea. Their concert will present Pietro Locatelli’s “Sonata G Dur,” Jan Truhlar’s “Sonatina Semplice op. 18,” and Jacques Ibert’s “Entr’acte.”
Date: April 19, 7:45pm
Tickets: 120-300 yuan
Tel: 5292-0164
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area
425
German Pianist
Gesa Luecker, described as “a straightforward and sensitive pianist” by The New York Times, will give a recital at Shanghai Oriental Art Center. The German artist will play the works by Scarlatti, Schubert, Ravel, Debussy and Liszt.
Date: May 11, 7:45pm
Tickets: 120-300 yuan
Tel: 5292-0164
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area
425
Stage
Ballet ‘Jane Eyre’
Shanghai Ballet will present an original ballet production of “Jane Eyre,” which is based on the classic novel of Charlotte Bronte. The show features beautiful dance moves and choreography. Shanghai Ballet is one of the most acclaimed companies in ballet circle in China. The show is their latest effort to tackle world classics in addition to making productions featuring Chinese themes.
Date: April 11-12, 7:30pm
Tickets: 80-500 yuan
Tel: 5415-8976
Venue: Shanghai City Theater
Address: 4889 Dushi Rd
4889
A Cappella Concert
“Club For Five,” an a cappella group from Finland will present a concert of romantic pop songs, Jazz and ballads in the town. The repertoire includes “Vogue,” “Sweet Dreams” and their own original songs. The band will also offer new interpretation of Chinese songs “The Crescent Moon” and “Deep Ocean, Wide Sky.”
Date: April 30, 7:15pm
Tickets: 180-880 yuan
Tel: 6854-1234
Venue: Shanghai Oriental
Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd,
Pudong New Area
425
Exhibition
Rubens’ Masterpieces
The biggest exhibition of Rubens and Van Dyke ever held in Shanghai is now underway at China Art Museum. On loan from the collections of the Prince of Liechtenstein, the exhibition titled “Rubens, Van Dayck and the Flemish School of Painting: Masterpieces from the Collections of the Prince of Liechtenstein” features nearly 100 canvas, print and tapestry.
Date: Through June 2,
9am-4pm
Venue: China Art Museum
Address: 205 Shangnan Rd, Pudong
205
Impressionist Monet
The first exhibition featuring French painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) on China’s mainland has opened and runs through June 15 in Shanghai. “Master of Impressionism — Claude Monet” features 40 original Monet paintings, including the iconic “Water Lily” and “Wisteria,” and 15 works by other Impressionist masters such as Renoir. All the exhibits are on loan from the Paris Marmottan Monet Museum.
Date: Through June 15
Admission: 100 yuan
Tel: 4000-406-506
Venue: Shanghai K11 Art Mall
Address: 300 Huaihai Rd M.
300
Event
Focus On Flowers
Organized by Shanghai Photographers Association and Shanghai Flower Port Company, the 10th “Focusing Shanghai Flower Port” photo competition starts from April to May. Shanghai Flower Port, noted for its 3.2 million tulips in 500 types, becomes the backdrop for the photo competition. The final result will be announced this October with an exhibition.
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