subject: Shanghai Art Gallery, An Artistic Showpiece [print this page] The Shanghai Gallery of Art located in a distinctive building in the Shanghai Bund, has made a name for itself as a premier gallery of contemporary art. The gallery occupies the third floor of a groundbreaking building designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, and features an exhibition area with 1,000 square metres of space, a gift shop, a VIP room, a video room, office space and a storage area. With its excellent location and top notch facilities, the Shanghai Gallery of Art is set to become one of the most significant galleries in the region.
The gallery has hosted exhibitions with diverse themes and media, including paintings, photographs, sculptures, multimedia and installations. The main focus of the gallery is to be the most influential and authoritative private gallery exhibiting and dealing with quality Chinese contemporary art. A special emphasis is placed on its mission of endeavouring to encourage noteworthy Chinese artists who have migrated to foreign countries to return to their motherland, as an initial step in preserving the Chinese artistic heritage.
In its quest to become the leading gallery featuring contemporary Chinese art, the Shanghai Gallery of Art has forged mutually beneficial relationships with art foundations, museums, galleries and art critics of note from around the globe. By engaging in exchange activities and introducing groundbreaking exhibitions, the Shanghai Gallery of Art intends to project itself as one of Shanghais foremost and most dynamic cultural showpieces.
The Shanghai Gallery of Art commenced operations in the year 2004. Its sound financial resources and pursuit of excellence and creative perfection have formed a strong foundation and forward-thinking approach that will undoubtedly lead the gallery to ever greater heights. Focusing on bringing the vigour and creative essence of leading Chinese and international contemporary artists to the art loving public, the gallery aims to explore and give due recognition to outstanding artistic creations.
In the gallerys preparatory stage the Shanghai Gallery of Art co-produced the 2002 Shanghai Biennale Urban Creations exhibition with the Shanghai Art Museum; this project was the first signal of the gallerys influence and professional strength, decisively gaining the attention of local and international art circles.
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