Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist. —René Magritte

‘Garden’ a salute to Jorge Luis Borges

The art exhibition “Borges’ Garden” opened at the Sun Ke Villa on July 9, where people can explore the bifurcation of time and the infinite possibilities of space through visual and collage art. 

The theme of this exhibition coincides with the recently opened Phase II of the Columbia Circle, moving from a “garden” to an “urban forest,” and inviting you to experience the sense of time and space intersection between “new and old.”

Stay cool, stay cute

As one of Changning’s characteristic activities during the “Shanghai Summer” international consumption season, the limited time pop-up store of Sanrio STAYCUTE recently opened at FIU GALLERY at 1175 Yuyuan Road. 

The gallery, an influencer, has transformed into a dopamine color space, becoming a beautiful scenery line in the Yuyuan Road art walk. The store has set up various fun offline check-in areas for film releases, as well as globally launched limited edition merchandise, attracting people to come and experience and check-in.

New community space where nonprofit services at doorstep

A new landmark at the Golden Street - Gubei Beautiful Life Service Station is now open to the public to provide better, more intimate, and convenient services for people around. 

This station with an area of approximately 680 square meters covers five major functions: a shared space for nonprofit services, a coffee bar, a living room for consulting services, a ball room, and a multifunctional hall for all sorts of activities. 

The Gubei Beautiful Life Service Station is located diagonally opposite the Gubei Civic Center, divided into two floors above and below ground. 

 It combines the regional characteristics of Hongqiao, which is “international, open, fashionable, artistic, and integrated.” It is a new space created by the Hongqiao Community to enhance the function and quality of community public service facilities, combined with the construction of the “15 minute Community Beautiful Life Circle.”

The space embodies the spirit of openness, sharing, and collaboration in its functional settings, equipped with advanced multimedia devices and comfortable activity areas. 

Various social art education courses, creative sharing sessions, public welfare workshops, and lectures will be held regularly, allowing local residents to realize their aspirations and pursuits for a better life at their doorstep.

‘Moving forest’ brings coolness 

The Bus No. 20 is now riding with the theme of “Summer Whisper,” with a cartoon forest design that showcases lush greenery. It not only adds a cool sense to the streets of Shanghai in summer, but also provides a special experience for passengers.

The bus with the cartoon pattern is like a “moving forest.” There are two types of coatings for day and night, with the daytime version featuring forest, sunshine, stream, butterfly, and duckling as the main elements, showcasing the brightness and vitality of the summer forest. 

The nighttime livery features bluebell flowers, fireflies, butterflies, and frogs as the main elements, depicting the leisurely and cozy atmosphere of a midsummer night in the forest.

A virtual journey to the Qin Dynasty on offer in Shanghai

Qin: Awakening pop-up event was launched in the Shanghai Film Art Center on July 11, taking visitors on a virtual journey back to the Qin Dynasty (221-207BC).

It’s one of several top-level metaverse projects in Shanghai as the city develops its metaverse industry to boost digital innovation and consumption. Shanghai will launch 10 such culture and tourism projects this year as the “Shanghai format” for metaverse development, city officials said.

Visitors, wearing Pico virtual reality headsets, will embark on a journey of discovery to encounter a new Qin Dynasty world, with Terracotta Army groups and mysterious caves and ancient tombs to explore in a combination of modern technology and ancient Chinese culture.

If you go:

Qin: Awakening Pop-up:

Time: July 11-17

Venue: Shanghai Film Art Center

Address: 160 Xinhua Road

Price: free

Edited by Shanghai Daily