What's on

China Daily | Updated: 2010-07-02 07:56

Stage

Don Quixote

One of China's most acclaimed contemporary dramatists Meng Jinghui will bring his latest production, Don Quixote, to Shanghai. The show stars Guo Tao, a theatrical actor also famous for his acting career in the movie industry.

7:15 pm, July 2-4

Shanghai Grand Theater, 300 Renmin Avenue

021-6386-8686

80-580 yuan

Along the River

The Hong Kong Dance Company has turned China's treasured painted scroll Along the River During the Qingming Festival into a dance production. The company created the performance in 2007 to promote Chinese dance and develop an artistic identity for Hong Kong. The performance has won high acclaim from critics.

7:15 pm, July 9-10

Shanghai Grand Theater, 300 Renmin Avenue

021-6359-8032

50-580 yuan

Exhibitions

Feng Xuemin

Photographer Feng Xuemin has been photographing western China landscapes for the past 25 years. More than 100 pictures will be exhibited, featuring the diverse culture, lifestyle, ideas, religion and art of different minority ethnic groups in China.

9 am-5 pm, July 3-11

Shanghai Art Museum, 325 Nanjing Road W

021-6327-2829

Zeitgeist

Artist Huang Yulong, 27, tries to shed some light on the influence of pop culture on the modern mentality by means of a mechanical installation. This is one of a series of exhibitions recommended by Zendai Museum of Modern Art, a museum committed to providing a platform for young artists to showcase their talents.

July 2-18

Zendai Museum of Modern Art, No 28, Lane 199, Fangdian Road

021-5033-9801

Life in Color

Fifteen contemporary artists from France will have a joint exhibition, presenting their paintings, drawings and sculptures. The Beijing Cultural Development Foundation has provided academic support for the exhibition.

9 am-5 pm, July 2-14 (opening day 4:30 pm)

Duolun Museum of Modern Art

27 Duolun Road

021-5671-9068

Lecture

Shanghai Museum will give a series of free lectures to the public during the summer vacation. Those who are interested in learning about antiques and history can call 021-9696-8686 to reserve one of the 300 seats for each lecture. At 10 am on July 13, 20, 27 and Aug 3, a director from one of the public museums in Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi and Beijing, will give a lecture.

Shanghai Museum-Lecture Hall

201 Renmin Avenue

021-6372-3500

(China Daily 07/02/2010 page45)