696 Weihai Road - A Contemporary Art Scene in Shanghai & Open Artist Workshops
Date: Apr.8th to 20th , 2007
Produced by: Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art
Venue: Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art (No.27 Duolun Rd. Shanghai)
Opening: 3 pm, April 8th
Administrative Director: Zhao Song
Public Relations: Eva FENG Ruoyu
Media: Vivi QIN Xiaoyan
Design: Wang Taocheng
Project Director: Bao Zhengyuan
Artists:
Zhou Huahai, Zhang Ping, Zhou Danyan, Lu Yuwei, Jiang Xueman, STUDIO ZERO, Shen Ye, Liang Qin, Jin Yangping, Zheng Zaidong, Xiao Changzheng, Zhang Yong, Wu Xiaoning, Gong Zhenyu, Maleonn, Liu Jian, Chris, Duan Bin, PIP DESIGN, Ji Cheng, Tang Shu,Wan Li, Zhang Zhichun.
696 Weihai Road
Located in the core business district in Shanghai between South Shanxi Road and South Maoming Road, No. 696 Weihai Road has attracted more than 30 artists from around the world to come together and build their own workshops since 2006. As the former abandoned workshops of the No.5 Accessory Factory, 696 Weihai Road has been renovated into a new art landmark in Shanghai with its dynamic creative atmosphere and diverse art forms including painting, sculpture, photo, video and installation, as well as graphic, fashion and style designing. However, rumor has it that this British-styled building with a century old history will be knocked down in June 2007. As a result, the resident artists will be forced to move out of their workshops.
The 696 Weihai Road: A Contemporary Art Scene in Shanghai & Open Artist Workshops art exhibition will contain two parts. The first part is the Contemporary Art Scene in Shanghai exhibition at the Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art in which 22 artists will participate under the collective identity 696 Weihai Road. This will profile the contemporary art scene in Shanghai with various art forms. The second part includes the opening of the artists’ workshops at the site of 696 Weihai Road and continues with the theme of the exhibition.
Extending from a public art museum to a group of private artistic workshops, 696 Weihai Road breaks the formulas of traditional art shows as the two venues connect to each other in a flexible and equal way, blurring the dividing lines between them. Furthermore, all the participating artists wish to show their devotion to 696 Weihai Road through this exhibition. They believe that with careful and proper planning, this non-profit gathering place for artists, located in the downtown business center, is an important institution to promote Shanghai within the international art world as well as to help develop local businesses nearby.
Will 696 Weihai Road be saved from destruction? There is no answer yet. However, if the rumor turns out to be true, the 696 Weihai Road: Contemporary Art Scene in Shanghai & Open Workshops exhibition will become a documentation of the short and vibrant history of the site.
- by Zoe ZHANG Bing
For further information:
Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art
Amelie Tel: 021-65875996
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