March in Shanghai – Design Events

Since the Shanghainese winter doesn’t seem to give up and we all prefer to stay indoors protected from the low temperatures and rain WILDDESIGN is offering you a subjective list of interesting art, architecture and design related events in our beloved city. After all, at least the design scene is blooming here!

March kicked off with GREAT Festival of Creativity graced by the Duke of Cambridge commonly known as Price William but there’s still more to go. Take a look at our list below and feel free to get back with your feedback.

What?
JUE | Music + Art Festival 2015 offers an offbeat and comprehensive insight into Chinese rock music scene. Followed by photography exhibitions and workshops, film screenings like the documentary on first Wham! concert in China in late 80s and bike photo hunts is a not-to-miss event.
When?
March 12 – March 22
Where?
Various places around Shanghai

What?
In Still: Contemporary Works from a New Generation of Chinese Artists. Art+ Shanghai Gallery is hosting four young Mainland Chinese artists in a group exhibition that celebrates the complexity of the contemporary’s Chinese young art movement.
When?
March 11 – May 3
Where?
Art+ Shanghai Gallery
191 South Suzhou Road near Middle Sichuan Road
中国上海市黄浦区南苏州路191号

What?
Temperature of Memory is a collection of old family portraits, paintings and ceramics recreating familial space by Zhang Weixing. Zhang pictured his own home and his own transformations by series of carefully selected photographs and ceramics.
When?
Until March 13
Where?
OFOTO Gallery
Gallery. 2F, Building 13, 50 Moganshan Rd
干山路50号13幢2楼

What?
Burning Man Film Screening. Watch a movie about this amazing music and art festival which takes place in the middle of Black Rock desert in North Nevada. You can also find out more about upcoming Chinese version of this crazy festival called Dragon Burn which will take place at Tai Lake in June.
When?
March 14, 8pm
Where?
Lune
4F, 218 Xinle Lu, corner of Donghu Lu
新乐路218号, 东湖路路口

What?
Ya Yi: She is Not Here is a small series of blue-yellow 9 works located at Triple Major fashion store’s 2nd floor. Still nice to come in and take a look if you’re passing by.
When?
Until March 15
Where?
Triple Major
No. 1, 25 Shaoxing Lu
绍兴路25弄1号

What?
I can’t be part of your revolution is an interesting combination of live performance, installation, video and painting representing human aspirations.
When?
Until March 15
Where?
BANK
Second Floor, 59, Xianggang Lu near Huqiu Lu
香港路59号, 近虎丘路

What?
Detropia is a documentary about the decline of Detroit by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. The films shows how it once flourishing city is becoming more and more deserted shadow of its own glory.
When?
March 17, 8pm
Where?
DADA
115 Xingfu Lu near Fahuazhen Lu
幸福路115号, 近法华镇路

What?
Useless by Jia Zhangke is his 2nd full-length documentary covering China’s fashion and clothing industry. Followed by a discussion led by Sabine Ichikawa, a French researcher based in Shanghai, with 30 years of experience in the fashion and luxury industries who is currently following the re-emergence of Shanghai as a fashion capital.
When?
March 18, 7pm
Where?
Melange Oasis
Jiashan Market Shanxi Nan Road Lane 550 No. 37 Building D
嘉善市场陕西南路550弄 37号 D栋

What?
At The Last Hang Out Night Market you will be able to get a lot of various DIY stuff like jewelry, clothing, food and a some vintage too. Don’t miss as it’s the last event of this series at DADA.
When?
March 18, 8pm
Where?
DADA
115 Xingfu Lu near Fahuazhen Lu
幸福路115号, 近法华镇路

What?
The Spring Designer Market – Shanghai-based vendors are going to offer you all kind of lifestyle products like home décor, gifts and accessories. Too bad it’s on Thursday.
When?
March 19, 10am-5pm
Where?
Shanghai Centre
1376 Nanjing Xi Lu
南京西路1376号

What?
Fashion as Art. Expect drawings, photographs and sculptures representing meeting between fashion and art. Collection of sketches of Kenzo Takada, Pierre Cardin, Gianfranco Ferre and Thierry Mugler can attract all fashion lovers.
When?
Until March 20
Where?
Magda Danysz Gallery
188 Linqing road near Yangshupu Road
临青路 188 号( 近杨树浦路)

What?
Resilient Cities Forum is a part of Game Changers series run by Green Initiatives which is hosting their March forum on resilient cities. Teaming up with Arup Associates the event aims for a definition and factors making a resilient city and what roles play government, business and individuals in this process.
When?
March 26, 6.30pm
Where?
Arup Associates
30F, 1045 Huaihai Middle Road near Xiangyang Road
30F, 淮海中路1045号近襄阳路

What?
Design Shanghai Expo is one of the biggest design events held in China. This year’s edition expects more than 300 design companies showcasing about 700 new product launches falling into three categories of contemporary design, classic design and collectible design.
When?
March 27 – 30
Where?
Shanghai Exhibition Center
No. 1000 Yan’an Middle Road
延安中路1000号

What?
Social Factory: 10th Shanghai Biennale. Love it or hate it (spectrum of opinions on this exhibition is really wide) – this month you have the last chance to see this exhibition at Power Station of Art.
When?
Until March 31
Where?
Power Station of Art
200 Huayuangang Road
花园港路200号

What?
China’s Ghost Cities – Wade Shepard will speak about his book Ghost Cities of China: The Story of Cities without People in the World’s Most Populated Country.
When?
March 31, 7.15pm
Where?
Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel
78 Xing Guo Road
兴国宾馆上海市兴国路78号

What?
Bites Back is a group show presenting the process of devaluation of all sorts. Cecilia Jansson, one of participating artists, has just finished her residency at the famous Swatch Art Peace Hotel at the Bund.
When?
Until March 31
Where?
Art Labor Gallery
#411, Bldg 4, 570 Yongjia Lu
永嘉路570号4号楼一楼＃411

What?
Michael Craig-Martin: 2015 China Tour. Craig-Martin is known for his vivid yet simple paintings of everyday objects.
When?
Until March 31
Where?
Shanghai Himalayas Art Museum
No. 1, 1188 Fangdian Road near Meihua Lu
浦东芳甸路1188号, 近每花路

What?
On Doing Laundry: The Idiot’s Guide to Undertaking Naughty Deeds and Getting Away With It is the newest exposition by M50’s Liu Dao collective featuring quirky LED a la gif paintings.
When?
Until April 22
Where?
Island6
Second Floor, Building 6, 50 Moganshan Lu
干山路50号6号楼2楼, 近悉苏州路

What?
Yan: Yang Yongliang and his first ever feature film picturing life both as a dream one could never wake up to and as a dilemma one could never pierce through. Expect also his illustrations of Chinese cities incorporated into traditional Chinese paintings.
When?
Until April 7
Where?
Shanghai Gallery of Art Three on the Bund
3rd Floor, No.3 the Bund, Shanghai
中山东一路三号三楼 hi

What?
Popular French street artist Ludo presents his recent Shanghai work through sculptures and canvas which demonstrate his experiences, findings and adventures in Shanghai.
When?
March 21 – May 16
Where?
Magda Danysz Gallery
188 Linqing road near Yangshupu Road
临青路 188 号( 近杨树浦路)

Hope you liked our first monthly events selection. Stay tuned and let us know if you attended and enjoyed the events!