This spring, Jing'an district invites you to explore a rich lineup of art exhibitions. From immersive explorations of the natural world to iconic street photography, and from centuries-old diagrams to contemporary works, there is something to captivate every art enthusiast.

Morphing Equilibrium

Morphing Equilibrium is a solo exhibition by Michael Najjar, an artist, explorer, and aspiring astronaut. Created specifically for his Shanghai show, the exhibition features reconstructed real-life footage projected onto large-scale immersive screens.

The artist invites viewers to experience the breathtaking beauty of Earth while reflecting on the planet's future in a time of profound transformation. From Icelandic volcanoes to Arctic glaciers, Najjar ventures into extreme environments to capture the raw and elemental forces of the natural world.

When: Jan 16 to May 17

Where: Fotografiska Shanghai, No 127 Guangfu Road

Open: Daily, 10:30 am – 11 pm

Unseen Work

Unseen Work is a major exhibition of Vivian Maier (1926–2009), one of the most celebrated street photographers of the 20th century. The exhibition is co-presented by Fotografiska Shanghai and diChroma photography, with special support from Kering's Women in Motion program, which celebrates extraordinary women in arts and culture.

The Shanghai premiere features more than 200 original black-and-white and color photographs, including previously unseen images from Maier's travels in Asia. Also on view are 8-millimeter film footage and personal items, including her Rolleiflex and Leica cameras and signature hat, offering a rare and intimate insight into her rich visual storytelling.

When: March 13 to July 19

Where: Fotografiska Shanghai, No 127 Guangfu Road

Open: Daily, 10:30 am – 11 pm

Diagrams

Diagrams explores how visual tools have been used across languages and eras to present complex information, knowledge, and ideas. The exhibition considers diagrams not just as illustrations but as active media that shape human thought and life.

First presented in 2025 at the Prada Foundation in Venice, this second chapter at Prada Rong Zhai brings together over 150 objects from different cultures around the world, including documents, printed materials, digital images, and videos from the 12th century to the present day. The installation reflects major contemporary global issues while underscoring the enduring relevance and inclusive power of diagrams.

When: March 14 to June 21

Where: Prada Rong Zhai, No 186 North Shaanxi Road

Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm

Winter Worm, Summer Grass

Winter Worm, Summer Grass marks the first solo exhibition in China by French artist Mimosa Echard. The show is part of the Festival Croisements, a long-running cultural exchange program between China and France. The title refers to the caterpillar fungus that crosses biological categories, serving as a metaphor for interspecies transformation and reflecting the logic of mutation central to Echard's work.

The exhibition brings together more than 30 major works by the artist from the past decade, along with new site-specific pieces, presenting a complex and prolific artistic practice in a constant state of transformation.

When: April 2 to Aug 20

Where: Longlati, 4th Floor, No 30 Wen'an Road

Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm

Shaping Color

Shaping Color is a group exhibition featuring 14 artists, including Marina Adams, Josef Albers, Carol Bove, Jeffrey Gibson, Marina Perez Simao, Joan Snyder, and others. The title signals a renewed inquiry into the dynamics of color interaction. In many artistic practices, color gains power not through accumulation but through limitation, adjustment, and revision.

Here, "shaping" denotes a process of visual discernment in which colors establish new relationships through contrast, balance, and composition. The exhibition explores how artists select and organize color, and how these relationships coalesce into coherent and enduring visual structures.

When: April 2 to Aug 20

Where: Longlati, 4th Floor, No 30 Wen'an Road

Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm

Sources: WeChat account of Shanghai Jing'an district media center at "jaxwzx", art venues mentioned above