Your Cultural November in Shanghai
November is a pivotal month for art enthusiasts, collectors, galleries and art collectives in Shanghai. The city is hosting three major art fairs showcasing both emerging talents and established artists, reflecting the dynamic cultural landscape of contemporary art, and offering a unique platform for dialogue and discovery.
Enjoy your Cultural November in Shanghai!
FAIRS IN FOCUS
WEST BUND ART & DESIGN
13 to 16 November – West Bund International Convention and Exhibition Center
Since 2014, West Bund Art & Design has been dedicated to providing a platform for international and local galleries to showcase high-quality contemporary artworks in Shanghai. In a significant expansion for 2025, the fair is moving to a new venue, the West Bund International Convention and Exhibition Center, welcoming nearly 200 galleries, institutions and creative studios worldwide.
The galleries sector will feature leading galleries from 22 countries and 48 cities and regions, offering curated presentations across generations of contemporary art. This edition will also welcome 30 new galleries from Europe, Asia and Americas.
ART021 SHANGHAI
13 to 16 November – Shanghai Exhibition Center
Launched in 2013, with a global vision based on local root, ART021 Shanghai commits to provide a global communication and trading platform for galleries, museums, art institutions, collectors and art lovers. The fair is committed to cultivating the domestic art scene and establishing the reputation of Chinese contemporary art, while also actively interacting with the global art market.
This year’s edition will bring together 139 galleries and projects from 50 cities across 22 countries and regions, and will introduce 33 newcomers from Europe, Asia, Americas and beyond.
SHANGHAI BIENNALE
8 November to 31 March 2026 – Power of Art Station
The 15th edition of the Shanghai Biennale will feature over 250 works by 67 artists and collectives from China and around the world, taking its cue from recent scientific discoveries about the interactions between different life forms. This exhibition aims to operate at the intersection of differing models of intelligence, both human and nonhuman. It is based on the belief that recent art provides us with a privileged space for such investigations, offering an embodied and interconnected sphere in which communities may form stronger bonds with what eco-philosopher David Abram has called “the more-than-human world.”
Conceived in dialogue with the ideas of artists, curators, intellectuals, musicians, poets, scientists and writers, Does the flower hear the bee? recognises that much depends on our capacity to sense the world around us and attune ourselves to its diverse array of intelligences.