More than 90 artists from home and abroad will perform at public spaces in four cities around China, for the first installment of the Art to Gather festival held by the Xintiandi brand.

Organized from Oct 18 to Nov 3, the festival will be held by Xintiandi in collaboration with the Art Space project of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival and Modern Sky, transforming the city into a stage and integrating art into social scenes. Taking place across eight commercial properties in four cities under Xintiandi, it will feature over a hundred free performances, engaging consumers in Shanghai, Wuhan in Hubei province, Foshan in Guangdong province and Chongqing.

The French jazz comedy Trout and Mozart's celebrated comic opera The Marriage of Figaro, will also be featured at the festival, with audiovisual performances by French artists Franck Vigroux and Antoine Schmitt, offering beautiful tributes on the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations.

Additionally, Mama! Milk, a Japanese Duo who won the BBC Awards for World Music, will bring The Dreams of Butterfly, the shadow play Alice's Wonderland of Light and Shadow, and the Russian clown show Jekyll on Ice, transforming Xintiandi into a gathering place for friends from all over the world.

Allan B Zhang, CEO of Shui On Xintiandi said, "Xintiandi has always been committed to exploring innovative ways to harmoniously integrate art with everyday life. The Art To Gather festival embodies our philosophy that 'the world is our stage, and life itself is art'. By seamlessly connecting art, urban landscapes, audiences and communities, we strive to create a truly distinctive cultural experience."