Art meets history as Bund City Hall hosts book fair
The fourth Shanghai International Art Book Fair will be held at the Bund City Hall Plaza from Nov 12 to 15, featuring more than 1,000 original art book titles from around the world, alongside major new releases.
Marking the first global art publishing event at the century-old landmark, the fair brings together 43 exhibitors and nearly 140 brands from eight countries and 21 cities.
Embodying the "Architecture can be read" concept, the fair uses a curated floor-by-floor layout that lets visitors engage with art publishing while exploring the space's history.
The first floor focuses on international publishing clusters, featuring front-line releases from global industry leaders, including Thames & Hudson, ACC Art Books, and Rizzoli.
On the second floor, visitors can discover how museum publishing intersects with city culture and lifestyle design.
The fourth floor serves as a central hub for public dialogue and special exhibitions, bringing together artists, curators, and scholars for in-depth exchanges.
As a key segment of the Shanghai International Artwork Trade Week, the four-day event will feature a panel discussion on the first Chinese monograph on Lucio Fontana, the China debut of Rizzoli's Mo Hen, ancient book restoration workshops, and tours of the Fuzhou Road publishing district.
The fair also introduces a ticket stub economy initiative that lets ticket holders redeem exclusive perks and entry discounts at partner bookstores, cultural spaces, and nearby attractions.
If you go
When:
- Nov 12–14: 10 am–8 pm (Last entry at 7 pm)
- Nov 15: 10 am–2 pm (Last entry at 1 pm)
Where: The Bund City Hall Plaza (No 201 Hankou Road, Huangpu district)
Ticketing: Available via Damai and Maoyan platforms
Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 or 10 to East Nanjing Road Station (Exit 7 or 3), walk south along Middle Henan Road for about 200 meters, then turn left onto Hankou Road. The walk takes about five minutes. You can also drive to the Bund City Hall parking entrance at No 206 Fuzhou Road.
Source: Shanghai International Art Book Fair