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Yellow Mountain
Lo Ch'ing belongs to the intellectual type of artists, with a degree in comparative literature. He publishes his poetry along with his paintings. His exhibition, entitled Viewing the Yellow Mountain with the Mind's Eye will bring enlightenment about the mountain, which appears frequently in Chinese classical art.
November 30-December 14
Haishanshang Art Centre
618 Wuzhong Lu
Tel: 6406-4626
Surreal Art
Two large oil paintings by Li Shan will be on display in Shanghai ART in November. The artist visualizes human existence in a surrealistic way. In the new warehouse of the gallery, which is open on weekends, new sculpture works by Wei Guangqing are presented. Contact the gallery for details.
Till December 6
ShanghART Gallery
2A Gaolan Lu
Tel: 6359-3923, 5382-0418
www.shanghart.com
Musician from NY
Singer-songwriter Heather Shayne Blakeslee from New York City will give her first performance abroad.
9:30pm, December 14
Blue Frog Lounge
7-23 Maoming Nanlu
Tel: 6445 6634
Free admission
Painting with Poetry
A Southeast Asia Art Society from Singapore will show works by the members based on either ancient poetry or the artists' own compositions. The paintings are marked by a poetic style.
December 6-8
Free admission
Canada Prints
Forty works by nine internationally known print artists will be on display for 10 days at the Liu Haisu Museum. Their works are indicative of the vitality and open, experimental attitude to be found in Canadian printmaking today.
December 10-20
Liu Haisu Art Museum
1660 Hongqiao Lu
Tel: 6270-1018
Selling Out & Buying In
A visual art exhibition illustrates the way commercial society bombards us with colours and designs, all meant to improve the quality of life. Artists communicate with colours and describe consumer culture.
December 5-20
Taikang Art Museum
No. 9, Lane 210, Taikang Lu
Canadian Christmas
The Cannuck Connection Celebrates Christmas at the Sofitel Hotel.
6:30pm-9:30pm, December 15
505 Nanjing Donglu
Tel: 6351-5888
240 yuan
RSVP: 100 yuan for kids (from 5-13 y/o) 300 yuan non-RSVP walk-in fee. Inclusive of a wide Christmas Buffet selection with two glasses of wine and free flow of soft drinks, mineral water and home-brewed beer
RSVP: By Thursday December 12, please RSVP in time to guarantee your seats.
Further Details: Simon at 6359-8908/09 or simon@ccbc.com.cn
Cross
Installation works by Xiao Xiaolan on show from this weekend.
9:30am-5:00pm
November 30-December 9
Deke Erh Art Centre
No.2, Lane 210, Taikang Lu
www.han-yuan.com
One Man Show
Japanese artist Oyama Tadashi's solo show. The artist experiment with different materials, from the classical to the high-tech.
3:00pm-10:00pm, December 4-8
The Room With A View
12F, 479 Nanjing Donglu
Tel: 6352-0256
www.wuliang.net
Pocket Rocket Party
A party featuring a novel visual experience and awesome sound.
8:00pm-2:00am, December 7
7F Lansheng Building
No.2-8 Huaihai Zhonglu
Ticket hotline: 3406-1016
60 yuan (Advance)
100 yuan (Door)
Horseback Ethnic Group
Liu Dawei, vice-chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, is renowned for his paintings of galloping horses and camels. An exhibition of his works on the theme will be held in Xintiandi.
Till December 8
No.1, North Block, Xintiandi
181 Taicang Lu
Tel: 6275-8035
ArtNetworking.com
Panda Claus
A charity Christmas carnival will be held in and out of St. Regis Hotel. They have collected over 300 panda bear dolls from around the world, and these will be on display from December 7.
3:00pm-8:00pm, December 7
889 Dongfang Lu
Tel: 5050-4567
Adventure Show
Adventure of an Amazing City, a show from Hong Kong, is being performed in the city. The show was once in vogue in the United States, Japan and Australia. Performed by 15 players, it will bring the audience into an old castle to enjoy an exciting and unforgettable Halloween Festival. The show will last three months, with programmes changing every month.
11:30am to 8:30pm from Monday to Friday
10:00am to 9:30pm on Saturday and Sunday
MM21 Plaza at 401 Changshou Lu
Tel: 6277-8888
25 yuan
Movies
Latest Releases in December
Lagaan
(Once Upon A Time in India)
An Indian movie
The Pretty Big Feet
Nominated for the best foreign language movie in the 74th Oscar Award.
The Tuxedo
Jackie Chan's new product in Hollywood. Taxi driver-turned chauffeur Jackie knew that he shouldn't touch the tuxedo of his millionaire employer. Once his curiosity took over, trouble started.
Spy Kids
Two children of a retired-spy couple set out to save their parents.
Hero
Zhang Yimou's latest product. Critics have compared it to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The movie collected probably the greatest production team in China, with Maggie Chung, Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, Jet Li among the actors, music by Tan Dun, and photography by Christopher Doyle.
Bad Company
American spy thriller.
The Bourne Identity
American thriller starring Matt Damon and the German actress from "Run, Lola, Run."
***Super Cinema World
5F, Metro City
1111 Zhaojiabang Lu
Tel: 6426-8181 ext 168
***Golden Cinema-Friendship
5F, Friendship South Shopping Mall
7388 Humin Lu
Tel: 6412-0260
***Studio City
10F, Westgate Mall
1038 Nanjing Xilu
Tel: 6218-2173
***Paradise Cinema City
6F, Grand Gateway Plaza
1 Hongqiao Lu
Tel: 6407-6622
***Shanghai Film Art Center
160 Xinhua Lu
Tel:6280-6088
---French Movies
6:30pm, Every Friday
Cine Club De L'Alliance
6F, 297 Wusong Lu
Tel: 6357-5388
---Mexican Movies
6:00pm, Every Friday
In Spanish without subtitles.
9B Qihua Tower
1375 Huaihai Zhonglu
Tel: 6437-9585
(Shanghai Star December 6, 2002)
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