10 Art Galleries in Shanghai That You Shouldn't Miss

ifagallery was established in May 2006 in a 700sqm converted textile factory space in Moganshan Road – M50 Creative Centre – Shanghai’s contemporary art district. With a quality exhibition programme of principally Chinese contemporary art, and a supporting line-up of performances the gallery contributed to the dynamism of the area. Major exhibitions during that time include the solo shows of Park Sung-Tae (Korea) and sought-after young artist Liu Bolin (China). In September 2008, ifa relocated to new premises, a charming residence built in 1923 for an official of the British Customs House and then in 2013 on Wanhangdu Road. ifagallery exhibits contemporary art from China and Beyond. The gallery is also oriented towards the work of artists, regardless of origin, that have a specific influence or association with China. We represent both established artists such as Dai Guangyu, a leading figure of China’s avant-garde, the Gao Brothers and Wu Junyong; as well as emerging artists, including recent graduates of the fine arts schools in Beijing and Hangzhou such as Fan Jiupeng and Li Rui, or foreigners based in China, such as Zane Mellupe from Latvia or Christophe Demaitre from Belgium. ifa features work in a wide range of media formats, from painting to photography, video, installation and performance.ifa’s international team presents and supports artists that have an original language and means of expression, that shy away from clichés and conventions and that have strong concepts and artistic vision.Artists: Dai Guangyu, Christophe Demaitre, Fan Jiupeng, Gao Brothers, Li Rui, Liu Bolin, Zane Mellupe, Wu Junyong.More artists, exhibitions and art fairs listed on the gallery's website

Gallery of Contemporary Art

LWH - Live With HeART, is a boutique gallery that presents contemporary Asian art from Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan and Korea. We aim to provide a platform to showcase fine crafts from South-east Asia that have been created not just with a passion but also sourced with a heart. Our art selection presents the rich diversity and confluence of cultures in Asia. Some artworks reflect an artist's quiet contemplation of Buddhism while others speak of the scale of developments that are changing Asia.

Liu Dao is a Shanghai-based art collective of tech-geeks and creative talents driven by innovation and interaction. The collective produces cutting-edge art that engages sights and scenes from the old and new China, and elevates the skills of new talents by working from a communal forum. Liu Dao's art is visual, interactive, conceptual, humorous, and always striking, involving fresh takes on modern technology, and always the product of collaboration. Since Liu Dao's beginning, painters, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers, new media artists, software and digital imaging artists, dancers, writers, engineers, and curators have worked together to produce original, intriguing shows. At island6, all the work exhibited is made on site and specifically for the theme of a show through the collaboration of the collective’s in-house artists, curators and art directors.

Art+ Shanghai Gallery was founded in October 2007 by four partners who share a long passion and involvement in art. Showcasing established and emerging contemporary artists from within China and abroad, Art+ Shanghai is dedicated to the exhibition, promotion, and development of Chinese contemporary art with a focus on unique artistic style and high quality artwork.

Nancy’s Gallery is located on the first floor of Building #5, Taikang Road, TIANZIFANG, a district famous for artistic boutiques and galleries in Shanghai. Nancy’s Gallery has been focusing on the contemporary fine art, created by artists from home and abroad.Nancy’s Gallery aims to share the beauty and charm of art by being an active part of the Shanghai art world.

As one of Shanghai's first galleries dedicated to international contemporary photography, m97 Gallery aims to enrich the already active Shanghai gallery and art community by exhibiting both international and Chinese artists working with photography. Spanning the various genres of photography from portraiture to conceptual photography to documentary photography, m97 Gallery provides a platform for photographic-based artists that are working in China or addressing China-related issues in their work.