Six Artists in Shanghai's Spotlight

Shanghai, one of Asia's major art centers, is in the middle of its annual art week. With collectors and curators in town for ART021 and West Bund fairs, here are six artists making an impression with solo shows in the city.

Tang Chao - The Wild Ambition of Stories

Until December 31

Vanguard Gallery

Tang Chao's solo exhibition, curated by Zhao Xinxin, coincindes with the gallery's presentation at Art021 fair in Shanghai.

See more on vanguardgallery.com

Liang Fu - Perception Test

Until January 9

Linseed Projects

The Paris-based artist grinds by hand the mineral pigments used in his works and embosses photographic images onto glass scorched by wax flames.

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Christine Ay Tjoe - Some Residues from Tomorrow

Until December 31

Ota Fine Arts

As well as her solo gallery show, the Indonesian painter has a solo exhibition at Longlati, Shanghai.

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Yin Yunya - Under Current

Until December 26

ShanghART

The artist, inspired by lunar phases, sea surfaces, seashells, ox horns, conchs, and other natural forms, explores how time, history, and power accumulate as sediment within things.

See more on shanghartgallery.com

Leah Ke Yi Zheng

Until January 10

Antenna Space

The Chicago-based artist makes her Shanghai debut with a solo show with Wave Paintings on double-stretched silk and machine-inspired compositions.

See more on antenna-space.com

Hu Yun - Quantified Self

Until January 2

Arario Gallery

The artist's work includes electroformed copper plant reliefs based on specimens collected during a 2025 research trip to Lake Ohrid in the Balkans, where plants can grow in soil with high metal content.

See more on arariogallery.com