'Art Ripples' Transforms Jing'an Area Along Suzhou Creek

The "Art Ripples" 2025 season has commenced in Jing'an District, transforming the Suzhou Creek riverside into a month-long festival of art, performance, and urban culture.

Running until November 30, the festival is divided into three categories: Art Exhibitions, Performing Arts, and Art-Commerce Collaboration, which highlight the ways in which art engages with the city's public and commercial spaces.

Leading art venues, including Bai Space Guang Er Warehouse, Fotografiska Shanghai, UCCA Edge, Suhe Haus, and the Picasso Art Center, have joined forces in a curatorial alliance focusing on modern and contemporary art, from VR installations to large-scale public works.

The season opened with the 15th Shanghai Photography Art Exhibition at UCCA Edge, running until November 20, and "Larry's List Chronicles: The Collector's Residence" at Bai Space Guang Er Warehouse, open through November 25.

In partnership with ART021, the festival brings together 141 galleries and projects from 22 countries, including 34 first-time exhibitors, reinforcing Shanghai's growing presence on the global art scene.

Art also extends into daily life in the Performing Arts section, with magic shows, open-mic nights, and pop-up theater at Shanghai Suhewan MixC World, Jing'an Moho Mall, and Blue Bottle Coffee at Zhangyuan Garden. Live music performances are staged across CITIC Square, Jiuguang Department Store, and Jing'an Joy City.

The Art-Commerce Collaboration section introduces new partnerships with Dianping and Didi – offering themed art-walk routes and travel discounts – to encourage the public to explore Jing'an's art spaces throughout the month.