Surrealism to hit Shanghai this month as Dali arrives

Surrealism will arrive in Shanghai with the opening of "1922 Comienzo: Salvador Dalí × The Bund City Hall" on November 11 at the Bund City Hall on Fuzhou Road, turning the city's historic landmark into a fantastical experience that intertwines art, time and architecture.

Showcasing more than 150 iconic works by Salvador Dalí, including sculptures, prints, glassworks and jewelry – many of them shown in China for the first time. The exhibition transforms the surrealist master's limitless imagination within the historic walls of Shanghai's inaugural municipal building.

The exhibition draws a poetic parallel between Dalí's artistic awakening and the Bund City Hall's own debut a century ago. Iconic works such as Dance of Time I and Horse Saddled with Time will appear alongside immersive environments like the special "Red Lips Salon," bringing Dalí's world of fantasy into vivid motion.

Public programs, art talks, and youth workshops will further explore how surrealism continues to reshape modern imagination and cultural heritage.

If you go

Date: November 11, 2025-March 10, 2026

Venue: The Bund City Hall 老市府大楼

Address: 200 Fuzhou Rd 福州路200号

Admission: 55-230 yuan