African art collection opens in Changning

Shanghai Hongqiao One-Stop Service Center for Overseas Talents| January 24, 2025
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African wood carvings. [Photo/Changning District Information Office]

The Africa in Head: Cui Duo African Art Collection at Sunke Villa has launched the 2025 cultural festivities at Columbia Circle in Shanghai's Changning district.

This exhibition features a stunning array of African wood carvings sourced from Zambia and originating in the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

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A view of the exhibition. [Photo/Changning District Information Office]

The carvings have served as a wellspring of inspiration for Chinese artist Cui Duo's paintings, which vividly depict birds and flowers in a kaleidoscope of colors.

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A painting on display at the exhibition. [Photo/Changning District Information Office]

In addition to the exhibition, Columbia Circle offers a myriad of cultural activities for visitors to immerse themselves in a world of art, cuisine, and lifestyle experiences.

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Columbia Circle is a renowned hub for fashion and the arts in Changning district. [Photo/Columbia Circle]

If you go

Africa in Head: Cui Duo African Art Collection

Location: Sunke Villa, 1F

Dates: Until Feb 7, open from 10 am to 5 pm (last entry at 4:30 pm)

Ticket price: 40 yuan ($5.49).

Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code provided below.

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Sources: Columbia Circle, Official WeChat account of Changning District Information Office at "shchangning"