In the depths of winter, Shanghai's art venues are igniting enthusiasm for exhibitions that blend Eastern and Western styles. The Louvre's special exhibition, "The Miracle of Patterns," will showcase the charm of cross-cultural fusion at the Pudong Art Museum. Meanwhile, the Shanghai World Expo Museum's exhibition of Qing Dynasty export art treasures, the Shanghai Museum East Branch's exhibition of Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasty bronzes, and the Shanghai Art Museum's 13th Shanghai Art Exhibition interpret the flow, inheritance, and contemporary relevance of art from different perspectives.
The National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing commemorated the birth of Peking Opera master Zhou Xinfang with a wealth of documents, and the "Past and Future" exhibition used cutting-edge digital technology to "reproduce" the hanging sculptures of Xiaoxitian Mantang in Shanxi. The Capital Museum's "Golden Threads" exhibition outlined the three-thousand-year history of gold craftsmanship with more than 170 ancient gold artifacts.
In addition, the "Northern White" special exhibition at the Shanxi Museum brings together more than 200 pieces of white porcelain treasures from 14 cultural and museum institutions across the country, showcasing the fusion of technology, aesthetics and culture among various ethnic groups through white porcelain.
Shanghai
The Miracle of Patterns: Masterpieces of Indian, Iranian, and Ottoman Art in the Louvre
Exhibition Period: December 13, 2025 - May 6, 2026
Location: Shanghai Pudong Art Museum
Featuring approximately 300 treasures from the Louvre's collection, this is the Louvre's largest exhibition in China. Focusing on art from India, Iran, and the Ottoman Empire between the 16th and 19th centuries, the exhibition encompasses more than ten media, including ceramics, jewelry, carpets, paintings, and sculptures. The exhibits demonstrate the absorption and reorganization of cross-cultural art.
Different Interests, Shared Brilliance: An Exhibition of Exquisite Export Art from the Qing Dynasty
Exhibition period: December 4, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Location: Shanghai World Expo Museum
Using objects as a medium, the exhibition brings together 119 sets of Qing Dynasty export art treasures from the Guangdong Provincial Museum, covering nine categories including Cantonese embroidery, Cantonese porcelain, Cantonese carving, Cantonese enamel, export paintings, export silverware, lacquerware, export fans, and name card cases, reproducing the cultural collision and integration in Sino-Western trade exchanges from the 18th to the 19th centuries.
Blending the Ancient with the New: Retro and Innovation in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasty Bronze Ware
Exhibition period: November 12, 2025 to March 16, 2026
Location: East Wing of Shanghai Museum
Co-organized by the Shanghai Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the exhibition features 178 artifacts, focusing on bronzes from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, supplemented by contemporary paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and enamelware, to explore the unique value of late Chinese bronze art.
Exquisite Fans, Exquisite Beauty: Masterpieces of Fan Paintings and Calligraphy from the Shanghai Museum Collection
Exhibition period: November 14, 2025 - February 22, 2026
Location: Shanghai Museum, People's Square Branch
The exhibition features 100 exquisite fan paintings and calligraphic works by renowned artists from different periods, including the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and modern times. Among them are many fan paintings by famous Song and Yuan artists, such as the earliest surviving calligraphy fan painting—Emperor Huizong of Song's "Two Lines of a Seven-Character Poem in Cursive Script" and Sheng Mao's "Autumn River Fishing Picture" from the Yuan Dynasty.
Collecting Ancient Treasures and Inheriting Beauty: An Exhibition of Classical Documents from the Pan Family of Suzhou in the Collection of Shanghai Library
Exhibition period: November 18, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Location: East Branch of Shanghai Library
From the Qing Dynasty to modern times, the Pan family of Suzhou has been hailed as the "Distinguished Family of Wu." The exhibition brings together more than 150 pieces/sets of the Pan family's collection of classic books, writings, and social documents from various dynasties, all of which are rare books from the Shanghai Library's collection. Among them, the Song Dynasty editions of "Dongguan Yulun" and "Du Gongbu Ji" from Pan Zuyin's Pangxizhai collection, as well as Song Dynasty rubbings of "Xu Zhenren Jingming" and "Chalu", are all on display.
A Sweeping Array of Brushstrokes: A Documentary Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Shu Tong's Birth
Exhibition period: November 22 to December 21
Location: Shanghai Haipai Art Museum
Shu Tong (1905-1998) was a renowned revolutionary and a household name in calligraphy, whose style is known as "Shu Style." On the 120th anniversary of Shu Tong's birth, the organizers combined documentary exhibitions with academic exchanges to explore Shu Tong's artistic achievements and the spirit of the times that permeated his life through calligraphy, including his relationship with Shanghai.
Rome, Rome: From Olympia to Capitoline
Exhibition period: November 11, 2025 - May 5, 2026
Location: Shanghai World Expo Museum
The exhibition focuses on the evolution of ancient Roman civilization, and through three thematic units, "Legends of the Gods," "Glory of the Empire," and "Feast of Life," it presents a panoramic view of the epic history of ancient Rome from its mythological origins to the rise and fall of the empire. The vast majority of the 131 precious artifacts are being exhibited in Shanghai for the first time.
Waiting for the Performance – Chinese Opera Themed Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: November 20, 2020 to January 26, 2026
Location: Zhu Qizhan Art Museum (580 Ouyang Road)
Within the tradition of Chinese figure painting, opera figure painting is a unique genre, an organic combination of opera art and traditional Chinese ink painting, possessing a fusion of the beauty of "opera" and "painting." The exhibition features opera figure paintings by Zhu Qizhan, Guan Liang, Han Yu, Gao Made, Ding Liren, Xie Chunyan, Han Shuo, Zhu Gang, Chen Jiu, Ji Ping, Yu Qiping, Gu Cunyan, Bai Ying, and Xu Xufeng.
Evidence of the Dian Kingdom: A Special Exhibition on the Ancient Dian Civilization of Yunnan
Exhibition period: November 18, 2025 - March 9, 2026
Location: China Maritime Museum
The exhibition systematically showcases the fruitful results of 70 years of archaeological research on Dian culture through more than 200 artifacts. As the third exhibition in the "Diverse Unity" series of Chinese Civilization exhibitions at the China Ocean Museum, it is also the first time that Shanghai has systematically presented the archaeological discoveries of the ancient Dian Kingdom.
The 15th Shanghai Biennale: "Can the Flowers Hear the Bees?"
Exhibition period: November 8, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Location: Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art
The exhibition will present over 250 works by 67 artists/groups from China and around the world. Founded in 1996, the Shanghai Biennale is the first international contemporary art biennale in mainland China and one of Asia's most influential contemporary art events. This year's biennale, themed "Can the Flowers Hear the Bees?", focuses on both human and non-human intelligence, exploring the convergence of different modes of intelligence.
Its destiny lies in innovation – A grand exhibition of Guangdong art over the past century (Shanghai, 2025)
Exhibition period: October 18, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Location: Shanghai Art Museum (China Art Museum)
This exhibition brings together approximately 800 pieces/sets of fine art works from Guangdong, weaving together seven thematic sections and three special topics to present a three-dimensional picture of the development history of Guangdong art. Among them are Li Xiongcai's 11-meter-long masterpiece "Welcoming Pine" and Guan Shanyue's representative work "Green Great Wall".
The 13th Shanghai Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: December 5, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Location: Shanghai Art Museum (China Art Museum)
This year's exhibition features 601 works, including selected pieces, works by invited artists, and pieces by the general jury, making it the largest exhibition to date. The exhibition is divided into 18 categories, covering Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, experimental art, and digital art.
A chance encounter! A radical movement!
Exhibition Period: September 26, 2025 - February 22, 2026
Location: West Bund Art Museum
The exhibition will present works by a number of textbook figures in the history of modern art, including Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, and George Brecht. Through 11 sections, the exhibition showcases over 200 pieces from the Centre Pompidou's collection, tracing the development of Fluxus and extending to contemporary reflections on issues such as the boundaries of art.
Rodin: The Pioneer of Modern Sculpture
Exhibition period: Extended to March 26, 2026
Location: Rodin Art Center, Shanghai (formerly the French Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo)
The exhibition features 106 original Rodin works, including six of the Rodin Museum’s most prized possessions: The Thinker, The Age of Bronze, Eve, Balzac, and The Burghers of Calais.
The Eastward Journey of the Iron Brush: An Artistic Dialogue between Wu Changshuo, Qian Shoutie, and Hashimoto Kansetsu
Exhibition period: September 17 - December 21
Location: Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall
This special exhibition focuses on the interactions between the three artists, vividly recreating their cross-border art world story through their collaborative works and other artifacts.
West Neighbor Art & Film – 2025 Central and West Asian Art Joint Exhibition
Exhibition period: November 19, 2020 - March 2026
Location: Shanghai Museum of Art
The exhibition brings together over one hundred outstanding works from eighteen Central and West Asian countries, encompassing various art forms including painting, photography, ceramics, metalwork, jewelry, and calligraphy. Visitors will appreciate the unique natural landscapes and cultural sentiments of the Central and West Asian region.
The Beauty of Life: An Art Beyond Time
Exhibition period: From December 8th
Location: Bund Source No. 1
From medieval tower clocks and astrolabes to Renaissance astronomical clocks and marine chronometers, to nostalgic pocket watches and fashionable wristwatches, they immerse us in the precision of mechanics, the accuracy of technology, and the boundless imagination of art.
Books and Literature: Chen Qi's Calligraphy Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: December 2, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Location: Shanghai Hu Wensui Art Museum
This is the first thematic exhibition centered on calligraphy by renowned artist Chen Qi in his more than 50 years of artistic career. It presents more than 70 cross-disciplinary masterpieces of calligraphy, painting and porcelain, with cursive script calligraphy as the core highlight, showcasing his artistic pursuit and attainments of "incorporating calligraphy into painting and painting into calligraphy" in all aspects.
Painting – An exhibition featuring Shih Chih-ying, Chou Yin-chen, and Zhao Shu-yan
Exhibition period: November 30 - December 16
Location: Hall 2, 2nd Floor, Shanghai Baolong Art Museum
This exhibition is one of the 7th Oil Painting Academic Series Exhibitions of the Shanghai Oil Painting and Sculpture Academy, showcasing approximately 60 works (sets) by three artists: Shi Zhiying, Zhou Yinchen, and Zhao Shuyan.
Beijing
With the times, the Qilin sings – An exhibition commemorating the 130th anniversary of Zhou Xinfang's birth
Exhibition period: December 2, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Location: National Museum of Classic Books
The exhibition brings together more than 200 precious exhibits, including 63 physical objects, 146 photographs, and 12 audio and video recordings, showcasing the artistic achievements and life journey of Zhou Xinfang, a renowned Peking Opera master, from multiple perspectives.
Golden Threads: Ancient Gold Artifacts from the Collection of the Hong Kong Palace Museum
Exhibition period: October 22, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Location: Capital Museum
It brings together more than 170 precious ancient gold artifacts, fully showcasing China's gold craftsmanship achievements over three thousand years.
"Peach Blossom Stone" at the Foot of Helan Mountain - Exhibition of Fine Cultural Relics from the Western Xia Dynasty
Exhibition period: September 30 – December 14
Location: Capital Museum
Among the 103 pieces/sets of exquisite Western Xia cultural relics on display, there are 33 pieces (sets) of first-class cultural relics, covering various types such as porcelain, gold and silver ware, stone inscriptions, and sculptures.
Past and Future: A Special Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Suspended Sculpture Art from Xiaoxitian
Exhibition Dates: December 18, 2025 – May 8, 2026
Location: First floor exhibition hall of the National Museum of Classic Books
The core of the exhibition is to use millimeter-level digital scanning and VR technology to "reproduce" and reproduce the world-famous full-hall suspended sculpture art in the Mahavira Hall of Xiaoxitian in Xixian County at a 1:1 scale in an exhibition hall of more than 1,600 square meters.
"A Century of Protection: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum" Special Exhibition
Exhibition period: September 30 to December 30
Location: Palace Museum
The exhibition features 200 pieces (sets) of cultural relics. Important artifacts such as the Eastern Jin Dynasty's "Bo Yuan Tie," the Tang Dynasty's "Five Oxen," the Northern Song Dynasty's "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" by Zhang Zeduan, the Huang Tingjian's "Zhu Shangzuo Tie," and the Lotus Crane Square Pot are all on display. Among them, "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was last publicly exhibited in 2015, 10 years ago.
Ink and Brush Culture: Henan Han and Tang Dynasty Art Exhibition
Exhibition Period: September 19, 2025 - December 14, 2025
Location: National Art Museum of China
This exhibition brings together more than 130 pieces (sets) of cultural relics and related exhibits from twelve cultural and museum institutions, including the Henan Museum, the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute, and the Luoyang Museum.
Reflections on the Banks of the Neva River – A Special Exhibition of Repin's Art
Exhibition period: July 23, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Location: South Exhibition Halls 3 and 4, National Museum of China
The exhibition will systematically present the artistic career of the painting master Ilya Repin through 92 oil paintings and drawings, using his artistic journey as a thread to open an artistic dialogue across time and space for the audience. This exhibition brings together treasures from two major Russian art institutions, presenting a comprehensive overview of Repin's art.
Jiangsu
"Forging Rivers and Mountains: Weapons of the Chinese Bronze Age" Special Exhibition
Exhibition period: October 1, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Location: West Wing of Suzhou Museum
The exhibition begins with weapons from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, bringing together nearly 200 sets of precious cultural relics from eight museums and cultural institutions across the country. A pop-up shop themed "Wu Sword Casting Workshop" is also open concurrently, where visitors can even have a "sword caster" create a custom sword for them.
Auspicious Sheep Bring Prosperity to Eastern Wu – An Art Documentation Exhibition by Zhou Shoujuan, Zheng Yimei, and Tao Lengyue
Exhibition period: October 28 - December 15
Location: Suzhou University Museum
The exhibition focuses on the friendship and artistic achievements of three renowned artists: Zhou Shoujuan, Zheng Yimei, and Tao Lengyue. It features over 300 pieces of their calligraphy and painting works, including gifts and collaborative pieces, as well as their own calligraphy, paintings, letters, and manuscripts. The collection encompasses various categories such as calligraphy and paintings, letters, fans, manuscripts, old photographs, newspapers, periodicals, and books.
Zhejiang
Jiangkou Sunken Treasure – A Lost Treasure from the Late Ming Dynasty
Exhibition period: December 5, 2025 - March 29, 2026
Location: Temporary Exhibition Hall, East Wing, Linping Museum, Hangzhou
The "Xi Wang Shang Gong" gold coin, hailed as one of the "Fifty Famous Treasures" of ancient coins, will lead the exhibition. Its rarity makes it an important piece of evidence highlighting Zhang Xianzhong's military merit system. Also on display are various gold and silver jewelry pieces, exquisitely crafted and vividly designed, reflecting the enduring spirit of life amidst the chaos of the late Ming Dynasty.
Monet's Poetry: A Dialogue Between East and West Aesthetics from Chicago to the Estuary of the Three Rivers
Exhibition period: December 5, 2025 - March 8, 2026
Location: West Special Exhibition Hall, 1st Floor, Ningbo Museum
Monet's "Water Lilies" and "Water Lily Pond" have arrived in Ningbo, along with a self-portrait of Monet at age 82. Eastern and Western art are presented in a dialogue-like manner. Visitors can also see various treasures from the Art Institute of Chicago, including those by Monet.
The Splendor of the Forbidden City: A New Year's Exhibition of Qing Dynasty Palace Relics in Ningbo
Time: December 5, 2025 - March 8, 2026
Location: East Special Exhibition Hall, 1st Floor, Ningbo Museum
The exhibits come from the Palace Museum, Tianjin Museum, and Shenyang Palace Museum. The 185 artifacts recreate the royal life of the Qing Dynasty, and each one has its own story.
From Jiangnan to Lingnan: A Joint Exhibition of Liangzhu Culture and Shixia Culture
Exhibition period: October 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Location: Yujiashan Archaeological Museum
The Liangzhu Culture dates back approximately 5300-4300 years and was mainly distributed in the Taihu Lake region of the lower Yangtze River; the Shixia Culture dates back approximately 5000-4000 years and was widely distributed in northern Guangdong. A total of 156 artifacts (sets) from the Liangzhu and Shixia Cultures are on display, comprehensively presenting the unique features of the two cultures.
Dialogue with Pompeii: An Exhibition of Pompeian Artifacts from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy
Exhibition period: October 1, 2025 - March 8, 2026
Location: Hangzhou West Lake Museum
The exhibition brings together precious collections from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, using various artifacts such as frescoes, sculptures, glassware, pottery, and metalwork to recreate the historical appearance and artistic achievements of Pompeii from multiple perspectives.
Shanxi
Beibai – A Special Exhibition on White Porcelain and Ethnic Integration
Exhibition Period: November 30, 2025 – May 5, 2026
Location: Shanxi Museum
It brings together more than 200 precious white porcelain pieces from 14 cultural and museum institutions across the country. It tells the story of the more than 900-year life of white porcelain, from its initial firing in the Northern Dynasties to its lingering charm in the Yuan Dynasty, and presents the fusion of technology, aesthetics and culture among various ethnic groups through white porcelain.
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda – A Miracle and Echo of a Thousand-Year-Old Wooden Structure
Exhibition period: September 21, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Location: Shanxi Museum
Based on more than 130 high-definition images obtained from professional surveys in recent years, the architectural remains, religious art, and cultural relics of Yingxian Wooden Pagoda have been systematically sorted out.
Tianjin
"A Brief Introduction to China": Exhibition of Han Dynasty Bamboo Slips Unearthed in Gansu
Exhibition period: From October 1st
Location: Tianjin Museum
Through four units—"The Era of Bamboo and Wooden Slips," "A Brief Account of the Silk Road," "Frontier Life," and "The Charm of Bamboo and Wooden Slips"—the book tells the story of the discovery of bamboo and wooden slips, the magnificent Silk Road stories contained within them, the daily life of frontier residents during the Han Dynasty, and the calligraphic art contained in Han Dynasty bamboo and wooden slips.
Anhui
Golden Splendor Across China: A Special Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Gold and Silver Artifacts and Their Imprints on Civilization
Exhibition period: September 28, 2025 to January 6, 2026
Location: Shushan Hall, Anhui Museum
The exhibition features a collection of top-tier cultural relics, bringing together exquisite artifacts from important archaeological sites across the country, including Sanxingdui, Haihunhou, Famen Temple, and Ming Dingling.
Hebei
Ancient Chinese Seals: A Chronicle in a Small Space
Exhibition period: September 27 to December 25
Location: Hebei Provincial Museum
Divided into three parts, "Seals from the Qin and Han Dynasties", "Seals Governing the Four Directions", and "Seals Passing Down Through the Ages", the exhibition showcases the evolution of ancient Chinese seals through more than 300 artifacts, including royal seals from 13 cultural and museum institutions such as the Palace Museum.
Boundless Blessings: Auspicious Symbols in the Palace Treasury
Exhibition period: January 22, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Location: Chengde Museum
The museum displays 81 sets of imperial artifacts from the Chengde Mountain Resort Museum, including porcelain, lacquerware, jade, clothing, and Buddhist statues.
Henan
The Journey of Confucius to Spread the Way: Confucius's Travels Through the States
Exhibition Dates: November 28, 2025 – March 8, 2026
Location: First floor of Henan Museum
The exhibits include not only artifacts from the Eastern Zhou period from the collection of the Henan Museum, but also precious sacrificial vessels such as the "Ten Offerings of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties" from the Confucius Museum.
Special Exhibition: Bronze Gourd Pot Unearthed from the Tomb of Zhao Qing in Shanxi Province – A Masterpiece of Natural Beauty
Exhibition period: September 26 - December 21
Location: Henan Museum
In 1988, the well-preserved tomb of Zhao Qing, a high-ranking noble from the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period, was discovered in Jinsheng Village, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. It is the highest-ranking, largest-scale, most richly endowed, and most complete tomb of a high-ranking noble from the State of Jin discovered to date. The bronze gourd-shaped vessel on display was unearthed from the Zhao Qing Tomb.
Guangdong
Mutual Benefit for the World: A Thousand Years of Guangdong's Foreign Trade
Exhibition period: October 15, 2025 - October 15, 2026
Location: Guangdong Provincial Museum
The exhibition brings together more than 200 artifacts from the Guangdong Provincial Museum and other cultural institutions across the country, taking the development of Guangdong's foreign trade over a thousand years as the main thread, and opening a dialogue on maritime trade civilization that spans a thousand years.
Tingyun Art Lineage – An Exhibition of Calligraphy and Painting Works by the Wen Zhengming Family
Exhibition period: November 11, 2025 - February 22, 2026
Location: Guangzhou Museum of Art
This is the first large-scale exhibition in the Lingnan region to systematically present the artistic achievements of the Wen family, bringing together 69 sets of collections from three museums in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces.
Yunnan
Khitan Imprints: Exhibition of Fine Liao Dynasty Cultural Relics from Inner Mongolia
Exhibition period: October 1, 2025 – January 5, 2026
Location: Yunnan Provincial Museum
The exhibition features 160 artifacts/sets from six cultural institutions, including the Inner Mongolia Museum and the Arukorqin Banner Museum, tracing the history of the Khitan people from their rise to their demise in chronological order, covering their political, economic, cultural, and daily life details.
Sichuan
Gold Thread – Gold Fashion in Clothing from North Africa to East Asia
Exhibition Period: November 30, 2025 – March 29, 2026
Location: Chengdu Museum
The exhibition brings together more than 200 pieces/sets of exquisite brocade from 14 cultural and museum institutions in China and France, telling the story of these exquisite textiles to the public from multiple perspectives along the geographical route of the Silk Road.
Riding a crane down to Yangzhou, where flowers bloom in Chengdu: A Tale of Two Cities during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
Exhibition period: September 29, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Location: Chengdu Yongling Museum
The exhibition centers on the "Tale of Two Cities" of Yangzhou and Chengdu during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It brings together 130 artifacts, comprehensively showcasing the historical landscape of Yangzhou and Chengdu during this era. Among the exhibits are engraved gold Buddha statues, human-shaped silver coffin ornaments, and crane-shaped silver coffin ornaments from Yangzhou, as well as wooden figurines unearthed from the tomb of Princess Xunyang, all of which are being publicly displayed together in Chengdu for the first time.
Hubei
The Yangtze River Flows Through the Ages: Treasures of Ancient Civilization in the Yangtze River Basin
Exhibition Period: September 23, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Location: Panlongcheng Ruins Museum
The exhibition brings together 160 artifacts from 37 cultural and museum institutions, connecting the history of civilization development, craftsmanship characteristics, and artistic achievements of the Yangtze River basin from the Neolithic Age to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, showcasing the important position of ancient Yangtze River civilization in the development of Chinese civilization.
Yishui Hanguang Yixian Dabeicheng Song-Liao Gold and Silverware Hoard Exhibition
Exhibition period: September 27, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Location: Wuhan Museum
Focusing on the Song and Liao dynasty gold and silver hoard unearthed in Dabeicheng, Yi County, the exhibition presents more than 400 pieces (sets) of cultural relics. It showcases the unique features of this hoard through four parts: food artifacts, currency, ornaments, and miscellaneous items, thereby reflecting the integration and mutual learning between northern ethnic groups and the Central Plains culture during the Song and Liao periods.
Spanning Sixty Years: The Creative Spark of Artificial Intelligence
Exhibition Dates: November 29, 2025 – January 29, 2026
Location: Wanlin Art Museum, Wuhan University
This major exhibition, which focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, computer art and creativity, brings together works by 29 artists from around the world.
Jiangxi
Southern Frontier of the Empire – Historical and Cultural Exhibition of the Western Han Dynasty's Nanyue Kingdom
Exhibition period: September 26 - December 26
Location: Nanchang Han Dynasty Haihunhou State Site Museum
The exhibition features 125 pieces/sets of unearthed artifacts from sites such as the Tomb of the King of Nanyue and the Ruins of the Nanyue Palace. This exhibition marks the first "cross-temporal dialogue" between the Nanyue Kingdom and the Haihunhou Kingdom.
Exquisite Craftsmanship in a Small Space: A Showcase of Fine Artifacts in Carving
Exhibition period: December 2, 2025 – March 1, 2026
Location: Jiangxi Provincial Museum
Through the centuries-long inheritance of craftsmen, carving has transcended the boundaries of mere "craftsmanship," becoming a unique language for recording the changes of the times and conveying humanistic ideas. This exhibition features over 120 small-scale carvings made from various materials such as bamboo, wood, lacquer, porcelain, jade, and stone, offering different perspectives on traditional carving art.
Hunan
Oriental Smile – Qingzhou Style Buddhist Art Exhibition
Exhibition Period: November 21, 2025 - May 24, 2026
Location: Special Exhibition Hall 1, 1st Floor, Hunan Provincial Museum
The exhibition systematically traces the artistic lineage of Qingzhou-style Buddhist statues through four sections. These statues not only integrate the "wet robe" style of Indian Gupta art and the "long robes and wide belts" of the Southern Dynasties gentry, but also developed a unique oriental charm, ultimately reaching the artistic peak during the Northern Qi period.
Golden Light and Shadow: Art of Gilt Bronze Buddhist Statues from Various Dynasties in the Collection of the Museum
Exhibition period: June 12, 2025 - May 19, 2026
Location: Special Hall 3, 3rd Floor, Hunan Provincial Museum
The exhibition focuses on more than 100 exquisite gilt bronze Buddhist statues from the Hunan Provincial Museum. The exhibition is divided into four parts, showcasing classic Buddhist sculptural styles and artistic schools from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the present day.
Taiwan
"A Hundred Years of the Jiazi Cycle" Special Exhibition
Exhibition period: October 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Location: National Palace Museum, Taipei
The exhibition covers a wide range of categories, including calligraphy, painting, artifacts, rare ancient books, and archival documents, presenting a total of 153 pieces/sets of cultural relics. Five national treasure-level calligraphy and painting masterpieces are on display for a limited time: Wang Xizhi's "Three Letters on Peace and Prosperity with Oranges" from the Jin Dynasty, Su Dongpo's "Cold Food Festival Poem" from the Northern Song Dynasty, Huang Gongwang's "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" (Wuyong Master Scroll) from the Yuan Dynasty, Huang Jucai's "Mountain Partridge and Thorn Sparrow" from the Song Dynasty, and Wu Yuanzhi's "Red Cliff" from the Jin Dynasty.
Hongkong
Ancient Egyptian Civilization Exhibition: Treasures from the Egyptian Museum
Exhibition period: November 20, 2025 - August 31, 2026
Location: Hong Kong Palace Museum
This exhibition brings together 250 artifacts from seven museums in Egypt, dating from approximately 7,300 to 2,000 years ago. The exhibits include statues of pharaohs and gods, reliefs, stelae, gold ornaments, jewelry, daily necessities, large sets of mummy coffins, and animal mummies.
