Art and other exhibitions have been reopening at venues across China after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Preventive measures, such as physical distancing, are put in place as the country mitigates against the virus.
In Shanghai, art institutions have opened their doors since March 13, with some resuming and extending previously suspended exhibitions. Among the first batch of institutions holding new exhibitions, Ota Fine Arts Shanghai introduced works by Chen Wei, Yayoi Kusama, Masanori Handa and other artists in the form of a private viewing room on April 11.
ShanghART Shanghai presented the exhibition "CACHE form B to Z" on April 11, featuring the works by 38 artists, which provoke people thinking about what strategies and mindsets we should take to deal with the unexpected in life, echoing the situation of the ongoing pandemic.
Although Beijing's museums have remained closed, galleries have taken the first step toward resuming operations. Tang Contemporary Art in Beijing was considered one of the first galleries in first-tier cities to present a new show on March 14. Joining hands with Berlin-based KΓNIG GALERIE, the group's show "WHO AM I" presents works by acclaimed artists such as Kathryn Andrews, Norbert Bisky and Peter Dreher.
In the capital's renowned 798 Art Zone, galleries have offered solo exhibitions of contemporary artists from Tu Xi to Li Jikai with their latest works.
Many museums and art galleries in other parts of China have also introduced new exhibitions, including Cui Jianjun's solo exhibition in Qingdao
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