Children’s ‘ocean of art’
The second Shenzhen children’s visual art exhibition is being held in Shenzhen Children’s Palace.
A biennial event, the theme of this year’s exhibition is “Shenzhen Embraces the World.” It aims to bring children’s creativity into play, and through their eyes and hands present a beautiful Shenzhen to the world.
All halls and open spaces in the palace are filled with exhibits, including handicrafts, drawings and photographs, creating an “ocean of art.”
Dates: Through Aug. 30
Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Add: Shenzhen Children’s Palace, Fuzhong Road 1, Futian District (福田区福中一路深圳少年宫)
Buses: 10, 25, 64, 65, 71, 105, 111, 215
Metro: Shao Nian Gong Station (Children’s Palace Station 少年宫站), Exit B1
Relics from Henan
More than 116 relics from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties (2207-249 B.C.), which were discovered in Henan Province, are being exhibited in Shenzhen.
Organized by Shenzhen Museum, Henan Museum and Henan Culture Relics Archaeology Research Institute, the exhibition also features documentary videos and site maps.
Dates: Through Oct. 14
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Monday
Add: Shenzhen Museum, 1008 Shennan Road Central (深南中路1008号深圳博物馆)
Buses: 12, 101, 103, 113, 204, 215, 223, K113, K204
Metro: Da Ju Yuan Station (Grand Theater Station 大剧院站), Exit B
Sculptures with a taste
of music, dance
Shenzhen Art Museum is exhibiting 48 sculptures created by Pan Gengdi over the past 10 years.
A graduate of the Fine Arts College of Shanghai University, Pan is now a sculptor living in Guangzhou and also a member of the China Sculptors’ Academy.
Pan gained his reputation in Guangdong’s world of sculpture when he won an award in the 2001 “New Beijing New Olympics” Sports Sculpture Exhibition with his work “Spirit of the Olympics.”
Pan’s sculptures feature slim and flexible arms and legs of dancers and musicians with vague faces. He loves to express scenes of dancing and music in his sculptures.
Dates: Through Sept. 2
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Monday
Add: Shenzhen Art Museum, inside Donghu Park, Aiguo Road, Luohu District (罗湖区爱国路东湖公园内深圳美术馆)
Buses: 3, 17, 23, 29, 52, 64, 106, 208, 211, 320, 365, 351, 372
Sculpture exhibition
More than 10 sculptures of political figures, animals and human bodies are being shown in Shenzhen. The exhibited works have been created by 10 artists, namely Cao Chunsheng, Zhong Ma, Shi Shuqing, Wang Hu, Yang Xiaozhong, Pan Song, Zeng Jing, Yu Jiankun, Wang Chao and Li Tang.
Dates: Through Aug. 31
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Add: Shenzhen Pokart Cultural Relics Shop, 4/F, Luohu Commerce Building, 6 Lixin Road, Luohu District (罗湖区立新路6号罗湖商业大厦四楼深圳博雅文物商店)
Buses: 1, 3, 5, 11, 17, 59, 64, 69, 82, 102, 103, 106, 113, 203, 206, K206, 211, 300, 307, 309, 321, 369, 351
Metro: Lao Jie Station (Old Street Station 老街站), Exit A or C
