Artist Zeng Fanzhi has moved on from his famous "Mask" series. His new exhibit is seemingly preoccupied with death.
Artist Yu Qiping's ink-wash paintings can have a soothing, calming, dreamy effect on a viewer.
An upcoming large-scale exhibition of contemporary South Korean art, "Plastic Garden," showcases spectacular works in plastic, as well as paintings, photography, video and installation (a lot of plastic).
The exhibition "New World, New Ink" underway at the Mingyuan Art Center features both ancient and modern combined in unusual ways.
The "Sixth Sense" exhibition underway at the Xuhui Art Museum features paintings, sketches, video installation and handmade ornamental works by Chen Yan, Gao Fuyan, Huang Yan, Liu Yang, Ni Xianou, Wang Mengmeng and Zhang Zhijun.
Some complain that this city doesn't have an art museum showcasing Shanghai-style masterpieces. While that is true, the Xuhui Art Museum is taking a step in the right direction with the exhibition "Treasures in Shanghai."
Twelve years ago, painter Zhong Biao wrote, "I have only one dream - that the people I paint will, many years later, pay a visit to the future on my behalf, taking along their chaotic world."
Chen Danqing (陈丹青) rose to fame in the 1980's for his painting of Tibetans, their culture and traditions.
"Thirty Year Journey of Chinese Contemporary Art" is the opening exhibition of Shanghai's newest art museum, The Minsheng Art Museum.