This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Shanghai Art Museum's exhibition "A Journey of Wood and Sword: Narratives of the War of Resistance Through Shanghai and Emerging Woodcuts" recently concluded. The Wuhan Jianghan Customs Museum is currently showcasing woodcut prints from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Zhejiang Provincial Museum is systematically recounting Zhejiang's unyielding journey through the War of Resistance with over 220 exhibits. The Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum's exhibition of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression-themed artworks showcases 80 works from the collection of the Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum, recounting the Chinese people's struggle during the war.
Overseas, a donated exhibition at the British Museum showcases sketches by masters such as Raphael, while the National Gallery's "Radical Harmony" showcases works by French, Belgian, and Dutch Neo-Impressionist artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Shanghai
Shanghai Hyundai
Exhibition period: August 28-October 7
Location: Shanghai Art Museum
Through detailed narratives in three sections, namely "Red Romance", "Daily Life in Shanghai", and "New Waves on the Sea", the exhibition showcases the cultural evolution of Shanghai since the 20th century, and focuses on presenting more than 600 works (sets) in multiple media such as woodcuts, propaganda posters, architecture, design, oil paintings, traditional Chinese paintings, photography, films, comics, and music.
Pearls Return to the Sea: Zhuang Wanli Family Donates to Liangtuxuan Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition (Free)
Exhibition time: August 20th - April 19th, 2026
Location: 3rd Floor, People's Square, Shanghai Museum
The exhibition showcases the calligraphy and paintings from the "Liang Tu Xuan" collection donated by Mr. Zhuang Wanli, presenting the new look of the "Liang Tu Xuan" exhibition hall of the Shanghai Museum's People's Square branch after renovation and expansion of the exhibition line, including the Song Dynasty "Autumn Mountain and Quiet Temple Scroll" and nine scrolls of Dong Qichang's running script letters.
Creating Modernity: Art Treasures from the Musée d'Orsay in Paris (Tickets and reservations required)
Exhibition period: June 19th - October 26th
Location: Pudong Art Museum
As the largest exhibition ever held by the Musee d'Orsay in China, it presents works including Van Gogh's "Bedroom in Arles" and "Self-Portrait", Millet's "The Gleaners", Gauguin's "Tahitian Women", Monet's "Haystacks, Late Summer", and Cézanne's "Portrait of Madame Cézanne".
Rodin: The Beginning of Modern Sculpture (ticket required)
Exhibition period: September 27, 2024 to September 26, 2025
Location: Shanghai Rodin Art Center (formerly the French Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo)
The exhibition displays 106 original works by Rodin, including "The Thinker", "The Age of Bronze", "Eve", "Balzac", "The Burghers of Calais" and other six treasures of the Rodin Museum in France.
"The giant brush is the only one that dominates" - Deng Sanmu's art world
Exhibition period: August 6th - September 14th
Location: Shanghai Shanghai Art Museum
As a master of Shanghai School art, Mr. Deng Sanmu (1898-1963) has been hidden in his hometown of Shanghai for a long time. In addition to presenting the collections of the Deng Sanmu Art Museum, the exhibition also presents a large number of Mr. Deng Sanmu's calligraphy, seal carving, manuscripts, documents and real objects collected by the Shanghai School Art Museum from various sources.
Wonderful Pear and Dates: Duoyunxuan Woodblock Watermarked Famous Carvings and Paintings Heritage Exhibition
Exhibition period: September 6th - November 6th
Location: Duoyunxuan Art Center
Smelling the Fragrance and Exploring the Road: A Research Exhibition of Liu Haisu's Flower and Bird Paintings from the Museum Collection
Exhibition period: August 28, 2025 - July 2026
Location: Liu Haisu Art Museum
The exhibition is divided into three units, from the early foundation training of "copying ancient paintings to inherit the cultural context", to the scientific training of "still life sketching to practice observation", and then to the free expression of "freehand flower and bird painting to express the soul", connecting the evolution of the teaching philosophy of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, and highlighting Liu Haisu's educational wisdom of integrating Chinese and Western learning and adhering to the truth and innovating.
Grand View of the Sea - Academic Research Exhibition of Famous Modern and Contemporary Shanghai School Calligraphy and Painting Masters
Exhibition period: August 14, 2025 to June 7, 2026
Location: Shanghai Shanghai Art Museum
Focusing on the Shanghai School of calligraphy and painting from 1840 to 1949, the exhibition showcases iconic works by masters including Wu Changshuo, Wang Yiting, Qian Huian, and Qian Shoutie, encompassing a variety of artistic expressions including epigraphic techniques, freehand brushwork, and the artistic conception of literati painting.
Spring Clouds on the Sea·Tang Yun Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: July 31st - September 10th
Location: Shanghai Art Museum
The exhibition displays more than 80 works and old collections of Tang Yun, divided into three major sections: "The Elegance of the Sea Blooms in Splendor", "Brush and Ink Follow the Waves to Paint a New Chapter", and "Imitating the Ancients and Reflecting the Years", exploring how he used brush and ink to promote the century-long transformation of Shanghai School flower and bird painting.
How wonderful is the innocence: Gao Made in the shade of pines
Exhibition period: August 15th - September 20th
Location: Songyinli Art Space, 2F, No. 376 Wukang Road
The exhibition features dozens of paintings of operatic figures by artist Gao Made, as well as representative works on animals, landscapes, and figures. Gao Made, whose brushwork conveys emotions through opera, spent decades painting "The Peony Pavilion," his lines flowing like gossamer threads and his delicate, pale colors. Wang Zengqi called him "a painter of dreams."
The Achievement of One Art - Comprehensive Art Exhibition of Lu Yanshao
Exhibition period: August 23rd - October 26th
Location: Lu Yanshao Art Academy
This exhibition is the largest in terms of the number of collections exhibited and the scale of the exhibition since the establishment of Lu Yanshao Art Academy. It not only jointly presents the Lu Yanshao Art Academy's treasures "Mao Zedong's Poems" and "Three Gorges Map", but also uses Lu Yanshao's hometown of Jiading as a clue to specially present a series of works related to Jiading.
China Contemporary Art Annual Exhibition (Shanghai) 2024
Exhibition period: July 25th - October 8th
Location: Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art
The exhibition is held on an annual basis, and records, reviews and displays the current state of Chinese art through a combination of documents and artworks. This is the sixth time that the yearbook exhibition has been held in Shanghai.
The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander (No Reservation Required)
Exhibition period: July 9-October 26, 2025
Location: World Expo Museum
This exhibition brings together 270 pieces (sets) of collections from 14 cultural and museum institutions in Greece, including gold, bronze, pottery, sculptures and other categories, spanning the time period from 5800 BC to the 1st century BC, systematically presenting the social and cultural features of ancient Greek civilization from prehistoric times to the Hellenistic era.
Colorful Liupan: Ningxia Guyuan Cultural Relics Exhibition (No appointment required)
Exhibition period: July 9 - November 17, 2025
Location: Shanghai Museum, East Building
The exhibition presents over 300 exquisite cultural relics from the foot of Liupan Mountain, including oracle bones unearthed from the Western Zhou Dynasty site at Yaoheyuan, murals unearthed from Li Xian's tomb, convex nail glass bowls, gilded silver pots, and murals from the Shi family tombs of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Dragon Soars Over China: Hongshan Culture and Ancient Civilization Exhibition (No appointment required)
Exhibition period: June 26 - October 8, 2025
Location: Shanghai Museum, East Building
This exhibition is the fourth in the Shanghai Museum's "Why China?" series of archaeological and cultural relics exhibitions. Bringing together 20 museums and archaeological institutions in Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and Beijing, the exhibition showcases the latest discoveries and achievements from a century of archaeological excavations at Hongshan.
Unfettered: Lausanne's Art Nouveau Collection and Other Perspectives (Tickets Required)
Exhibition period: July 12-October 12, 2025
Location: 2nd Floor, Power Station of Art, Shanghai
It brings together 259 works by 52 artists, including works by four Chinese artists in addition to the collection from the Art Primitive Collection in Lausanne.
Revlon Deep - Tang Dynasty Life Aesthetics Exhibition
Exhibition period: June 18th - October 18th
Location: Fengxian District Museum
The exhibition selects more than 300 exquisite cultural relics, starting from the concept of the aesthetics of life in the Tang Dynasty, and showing the style of the Tang Dynasty as an international trade center through tea ceremony, incense ceremony, makeup, etiquette, music, poetry and calligraphy.
"2025 Spanish Art Season" Gaudí themed joint exhibition (ticket required)
Exhibition period: May 23 - October 8, 2025
Location: Shanghai Jiushi Art Museum
Times Yifei: Chen Yifei Retrospective Exhibition (tickets must be purchased in advance)
Exhibition period: April 25 - October 16, 2025
Location: Pudong Art Museum
The exhibition presents Chen Yifei's works of different styles from different periods. Starting with revolutionary works such as "Pioneer", the exhibition also includes classics such as "Ode to the Yellow River".
Reshaping the Landscape: Exhibition from the Pompidou Centre Collection (Thursday) (Tickets Required)
Exhibition period: April 29, 2025 - October 18, 2026
Location: West Bund Art Museum
From a brand-new modernist perspective, the exhibition re-examines the trajectory of artistic evolution and pioneering exploration over the past 100 years since 1906, inviting the audience to explore a number of important art movements, including Fauvism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstractionism.
Shanghai Classics: Exhibition Series of Shanghai Writings from Past Dynasties (Phase 2)
Exhibition period: September 2 to October 12
Location: Shanghai Library East Building
The exhibition presents the writing style of Shanghai in the Ming Dynasty in three dimensions: literature, practical studies and miscellaneous studies, and exhibits the works of Lu Shen, Dong Qichang, Chen Zilong, Chen Jiru, Xu Guangqi and others.
The Song of the Ouroboros: Art and Collecting from the Perspectives of Chinese and Western Women
Exhibition period: September 5th - October 22nd
Location: Shanghai Jiushi Art Museum
With the dual thread of "creation + collection", 44 works by more than 40 Chinese and Spanish female artists are presented.
My View on Paper: Gong Bin Paper Works Exhibition
Exhibition period: From September 8
Address: No. 620 Fuzhou Road
The exhibition features 13 papermaking works and eight paper artworks by paper artist Gong Bin. Gong Bin has been researching ancient Chinese papermaking techniques since 2009 and has since recreated Tang Dynasty hard yellow paper, Jin Dynasty honey-scented paper, and wolfsbane paper.
Portraits of Life: Liu Yaming Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: September 6th - October 16th
Location: Nancy Gallery, Suhewan, Jiading
The exhibition is themed "Self-Portrait" and focuses on the artist's philosophical exploration in recent years.
Beijing
Taibao Yongyan - Fangshan Liulihe Ruins Special Exhibition
Exhibition period: August 28-November 28, 2025
Location: Capital Museum
The exhibition is divided into four units: "Receiving the Mandate from the Northern Frontier", "The Founding of Yandu", "Ding Tian Li Di", and "Eternal Inheritance". Through the historical and archaeological evidence of the trinity of "text-capital-artifacts", it reveals the 3,000-year-old past of the Liulihe site and witnesses the original appearance of Beijing.
"Like Mogao" Dunhuang Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: March 29 to October 28, 2025
Location: Beijing Exhibition Center
The exhibition uses cutting-edge digital technology combined with traditional craftsmanship to accurately reproduce nine of Dunhuang's most representative caves, covering the artistic essence of the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty. Many of these caves are not open to the public in Dunhuang itself.
Reverie on the Neva River - Repin Art Exhibition (Tickets Required)
Exhibition period: July 23, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Location: South Halls 3 and 4, National Museum of China
The exhibition will present 92 paintings and drawings, systematically exploring the artistic career of the master painter Ilya Repin, using his creative path as a clue to open an artistic dialogue across time and space. This exhibition brings together the collections of two major Russian art institutions, presenting a comprehensive overview of Repin's art.
Cosmic Archaeology: Exploration of Time and Space (advance reservation required)
Exhibition period: July 2-October 12, 2025
Location: North Exhibition Hall 8, National Museum of China
The real, scattered and abstract data in the universe are presented through various forms such as digital installations, interactive experiences, dynamic sculptures and forward-looking designs.
See the Shang Dynasty (ticket required)
Exhibition period: May 19 - October 12, 2025
Location: Grand Canal Museum, Beijing
The exhibition presents a panoramic view of the magnificent Yin and Shang civilization, bringing together 338 precious cultural relics from 27 cultural institutions across China.
Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty Style: Exhibition of Gold and Silver Artifacts from the Dabeicheng Hoard in Yi County
Exhibition period: July 12th - September 15th
Location: Beijing Grand Canal Museum (Hall 11)
The exhibition will bring together about 240 pieces (sets) of cultural relics, including 16 national first-class cultural relics, and systematically display the gold and silver wares unearthed from the cellar in Dabeicheng Village, Yi County, Hebei Province in 1986.
Strange and Imagination: Sun Fengling's Paper-Torn "Classic of Mountains and Seas" Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: September 11th - October 14th
Location: China Contemporary Art Archives
The exhibition features artist Sun Fengling's series of paper-tearing works, inspired by the ancient Chinese text "Classic of Mountains and Seas" from the pre-Qin period. Emphasizing an archival perspective, the exhibition will feature a wealth of documentary, visual, and physical materials related to the exhibition theme and the artist, including living environments, sketches, folk collections, literary works, and oral interviews.
Christie’s Hong Kong Autumn Auctions Series 20th and 21st Century Beijing Preview
Time: September 8th to 9th
Location: Christie's Beijing Art Center
Turner is considered one of the first artists to paint outdoors. His exploration of light and shadow, and his reverence for the landscape, changed the way people perceive the world. The auction will feature Turner's "Blenheim Palace and Bridge, Oxfordshire." Also on offer are masterpieces by modern and contemporary masters from China and the West, including Zao Wou-Ki, Wu Guanzhong, Chu Teh-Chun, and Fernando Sauveur.
Jiangsu
Jiangsu Art Museum Collection of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Theme Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: August 23 - September 14
Location: Jiangsu Art Museum
Why Jiangnan: A Special Exhibition on the Integration and Coexistence of Civilizations in the North and South
Time: July 31st - October 30th
Location: Changshu Museum
The exhibition presents more than 160 pieces/sets of cultural relics from 15 cities and 20 museums, including the first batch of unearthed Qin Dynasty short-brown warrior figurines, Qingzhou Buddhist statues hailed as "masterpieces that rewrite the history of Eastern art", and Song Dynasty Ding kiln white-glazed dragon-headed vases with carved lotus patterns.
From Humble Administrator's Garden to "Chancery of Superfluous Things" (no reservation required after purchasing the ticket)
Exhibition period: July 1st - October 26th
Location: Suzhou Museum
The exhibition, based on the elegant events of the four seasons described in the book "Changwuzhi," combines museum collections with immersive displays and interactive experiences. Key exhibits include Wang Meng's "Bamboo and Rocks," Shen Zhou's "Flowers and Birds" and "Boat Scroll."
From Humble Administrator's Garden to Monet's Garden
Exhibition period: July 15th - October 23rd
Location: Suzhou Museum
The exhibition brings together more than 160 treasures from 13 public institutions at home and abroad. Famous Chinese art historians such as Zhao Mengfu and Wen Zhengming will "meet" the famous Impressionist artist Claude Monet in Suzhou.
Liangzhou: Cultural Imagination and Historical Reality
Exhibition period: July 25 - November 23, 2025
Location: Suzhou Wu Culture Museum (First Special Exhibition Hall)
The exhibition displays 272 precious cultural relics in 181 sets from six cultural and museum institutions in Wuwei, Jiuquan, Dunhuang and other places, covering rich relics from the Neolithic Age to the Yuan Dynasty.
"Crescent and Rose: The Millennium of Iranian Civilization" special exhibition (advance reservation and ticket purchase required)
Exhibition period: July 2-November 16, 2025
Location: Nanjing Museum
Focusing on 12 important dynasties in the history of Iranian civilization, the exhibition brings together 151 exhibits from five cultural and museum institutions in Iran, covering a rich range of categories including pottery, metalware, glassware, textiles and miniature paintings.
Wu Zuoren's Works and Documents from His Years in Belgium
Exhibition period: July 5, 2025 - April 12, 2026
Location: Wu Zuoren Art Museum
Zhejiang
Blood in the Southeast: The War Years of Zhejiang's Anti-Japanese War
Exhibition period: September 4th - December 3rd
Location: Zhijiang District, Zhejiang Provincial Museum
The exhibition displays more than 220 pieces/sets of exhibits reflecting Zhejiang's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Through six parts, it systematically tells the story of Zhejiang's unyielding journey of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression: "The flames of war first lit to save the nation", "Bloody battles to resist foreign aggression", "United as one and sharing the same hatred of the enemy", "Deep behind enemy lines and tenacious and unyielding", "Numerous and heinous crimes", and "The dawn of victory to restore the country".
Zhejiang's 20-year practice of the concept of "Green water and green mountains are gold and silver mountains" series of exhibitions
Exhibition period: August 12th - October 8th
Location: Art Museum of China Academy of Art
Show the artistic expression of ecological civilization construction and present the practice of traditional culture in different artistic actions.
"Du Xiaotong" Exhibition
Exhibition period: September 3rd - September 16th
Location: Zhejiang Art Museum
The exhibition features 40 works, created over a period of four to five years. Curator Yang Dawei stated that the exhibition prioritizes the artist himself, enhancing its clarity and image. Professor Wang Li of the China Academy of Art believes that Du Xiaotong's paintings demonstrate not only exceptional form but also a coherent language and style.
Five Thousand Years of Jade: Liangzhu Culture Special Exhibition
Exhibition period: July 12 - October 12, 2025
Location: Xitie Exhibition Hall, 1st floor, Ningbo Museum
The exhibition displays 127 sets of fine jade, stone, pottery and other artifacts from the Liangzhu culture. Representative cultural relics include the Neolithic Liangzhu culture jade cong with deity and animal face patterns, jade comb backs, jade huang, stone adzes, etc.
A Thousand Miles of Bronze Civilization: Special Exhibition on Bronze Civilization in Southwest China (Tickets Required)
Exhibition period: July 22-October 19, 2025
Location: East Exhibition Hall, 1st floor, Ningbo Museum
The exhibition brings together a total of 165 pieces (sets) of fine cultural relics from 17 cultural relics units in Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi. It focuses on bronze ware known as "Ji Jin" and also displays various types of cultural relics such as jade, gold, and pottery.
Treasures of Dharma from the Great Tang Dynasty: Special Exhibition of Fine Tang Dynasty Cultural Relics
Exhibition period: June 24th - October 10th
Location: Zhejiang Provincial Museum (Gushan District)
The exhibition brings together seven cultural and museum institutions across the country, and selects more than one hundred treasures including gold and silver wares, secret color porcelain, glassware, silk fabrics, etc., to reproduce the atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Hebei
"Jade Ancient Kingdom" Liangzhu Culture Exhibition
Exhibition period: August 23 - November 30, 2025
Location: Hebei Museum
The exhibition will present more than 210 pieces (sets) of Liangzhu cultural relics and more than 40 pieces (sets) of collections from the Hebei Museum, systematically displaying the national characteristics and cultural essence of the early Liangzhu civilization.
Yunnan
From the Southwestern Yi to the Yizhou Commandery: Yunnan during the Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty, and Han Dynasty
Exhibition period: July 15 - October 19, 2025
Location: Temporary Exhibition Halls 1 and 2, 1st Floor, Yunnan Provincial Museum
The exhibition brings together collections from 20 cultural relics collection institutions across Yunnan. Approximately 470 pieces (sets) of cultural relics are on display, over 40% of which are on public display for the first time. The collections include bronzes, pottery, lacquerware, wooden objects, bamboo slips, clay seals, gold artifacts, precious stones, and more, spanning over 500 years of history, from the Warring States Period to the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Guangdong
Colombian Rhapsody: The Art of Botero
Exhibition period: July 4th - November 23rd
Location: Guangdong Museum of Art
Bringing together 81 works across a variety of media, including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, the exhibition will introduce Botero's unique artistic style and present the exotic life and spiritual landscape of Latin America.
Great Dunhuang - Dunhuang Culture and Art Exhibition
Exhibition period: July 26 - November 23, 2025
Location: Special Exhibition Hall No. 2, 2nd Floor, Shenzhen Nanshan Museum
205 precious exhibits/sets, including over 80 original artifacts, over 60 reproductions of murals, and four reproductions of painted sculptures. Six specially protected caves are digitally recreated at a 1:1 scale. Fourteen national first-class cultural relics, including a Northern Liang stone pagoda and Uighur wooden movable type, are also featured. An immersive interactive experience is also available.
Shining Brilliance: Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasty Ritual and Music Culture Exhibition
Exhibition period: July 5 - October 12, 2025
Location: Guangdong Provincial Museum
With the ritual vessels of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties unearthed in the Central Plains as the core, the exhibition presents the splendid ritual and music culture of the Central Plains through 253 exhibits including pottery, jade, bronze and other artifacts.
Chongqing
From Dunhuang to Dazu: The Evolution of Grotto Art in China
Exhibition period: June 18, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Location: China Three Gorges Museum, Chongqing
The first joint exhibition of two world cultural heritage sites, the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes and the Dazu Rock Carvings, showcases the localized evolution of Buddhist art in China.
Sichuan
Encounters from afar: Collection exhibition of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Torino, Italy
Exhibition period: August 8th - November 16th
Location: Area A, Chengdu Art Museum
This exhibition brings together 66 works by 51 artists from seven countries from the collection of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Torino, Italy. Representative artists include Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse, Giorgio Morandi, Gustave Courbet, Paul Klee, Salvador Dali and others.
Hubei
China Fights: Woodcut Prints from the Anti-Japanese War
Exhibition period: August 15th - November 6th
Location: Wuhan Jianghan Customs Museum
Focusing on the woodcut print art during the Anti-Japanese War in the 1930s and 1940s, the exhibition reproduces the arduous journey of the Chinese people's unity in resisting the invaders through nearly 80 prints, paying tribute to the battles and sacrifices of the revolutionary martyrs.
Integration in Chutian: Cultural Relics Exhibition on Strengthening the Sense of Community of the Chinese Nation
Exhibition period: April 27th - October
Location: Hubei Provincial Museum
The exhibition brings together 150 pieces (sets) of cultural relics collected in Hubei Province, including jade, pottery, bamboo slips, calligraphy and paintings. The "Panlongcheng Turquoise and Gold Ornament" is the earliest artifact in East Asia to combine turquoise and gold.
Tianjin
Hundreds of Craftsmen in Shangyi: Made in China 3,000 Years Ago
Exhibition period: August 23rd - November 23rd
Location: Tianjin Museum
Henan
Magnificent and Majestic: Special Exhibition of Famen Temple and Cultural Relics from the Prosperous Tang Dynasty
Exhibition period: June 12th - October 11th
Location: 2nd floor, Luoyang Museum
Jointly created by Luoyang Museum and Famen Temple Museum, this is the 2025 "Reading China in Museums" theme exhibition promotion project.
Secrets of the Rainforest: Mexico's Mayan Civilization Exhibition
Exhibition period: May 28th - October 8th
Location: Henan Museum
This exhibition focuses on the classical period of Mayan civilization (250-900 AD), presenting 209 pieces (sets) of cultural relics from four museums in Mexico, covering various types such as pottery, stone carvings, jade, statues, murals, architectural components, 90% of which are exhibited in China for the first time.
Hunan
The Endless Yangtze River Rolls On - Yangtze River and Chinese Civilization Exhibition
Exhibition period: June 14th - October 12th
Location: Special Exhibition Hall 1, Changsha Museum
The exhibition tells the story of the Yangtze River's role in the origin, formation, and development of Chinese civilization, and features over 200 pieces (sets) of significant cultural relics from the Hemudu, Liangzhu, Shijiahe, and Sanxingdui cultures.
Gansu
Steel and Glory: European Knight Armor and Culture Exhibition
Exhibition period: July 8 - November 8, 2025
Location: Gansu Provincial Museum
The exhibition is jointly organized by the Gansu Provincial Museum and the Royal Palace Museum in Turin, Italy, and presents a total of 140 pieces (sets) of cultural relics, including knight armor, helmets, corsets, shields, weapons and paintings.
Northwest Wind Blows, Willows Evergreen: Gansu Wei and Jin Dynasty Picture Brick Exhibition
Exhibition period: July 26 - October 19
Location: Changsha Museum
With the Wei and Jin Dynasty pictorial bricks as the core, the exhibition interprets the ancient people's travel, banquets, agriculture and animal husbandry, clothing, entertainment, etc. through 164 pieces (sets) of cultural relics, reflecting the history of agricultural and animal husbandry development and multicultural exchanges and mutual learning in the Hexi region.
Meet Pompeii: The Eternal City
Exhibition period: July 8th - November 2nd
Location: Hunan Museum
Through the restoration of 130 pieces (sets) of frescoes, sculptures, bronzes and other cultural relics and scenes, the ancient city of Pompeii, which has a history of more than 600 years, and ancient Roman life are displayed.
Buddha's Light and Golden Shadow: The Museum's Collection of Gold and Bronze Buddha Sculptures from Past Dynasties
Exhibition period: June 12, 2025 - May 19, 2026
Location: Special Topic Hall 3, 3rd Floor, Hunan Museum
The exhibition focuses on more than 100 exquisite gold and bronze Buddha statues in the collection of Hunan Museum. The exhibition is divided into four parts, showcasing the classic Buddhist statue styles and art schools over the past thousand years since the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Xiamen
Art and Literature Live Forever: Feng Zikai's Art and Literature Book Exhibition
Exhibition period: August 28-November 9, 2025
Location: Feng Zikai Art Education Center, Xiamen
Hongkong
Treasures of the Mughal Empire – Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, UK
Exhibition period: August 6, 2025 to February 23, 2026
Location: Hong Kong Palace Museum
Shaanxi
The Tang Dynasty through Terracotta Warriors: The Splendor of the Litchi Road in Chang'an
Exhibition period: August 19th - September 18th
Location: Tang West Market Museum, Xi'an
The museum searches for the prototype of "Li Shande" from the perspective of the painted maid figurines in its collection, and uses storytelling and questioning to recreate the little-known "Tang Dynasty Express Line" - Litchi Road. It also presents the prosperous Tang Dynasty atmosphere behind it from different perspectives such as the palace and the people, water and land transportation, and social and economic development.
Jijin China: The Rise and Prosperity of Chinese Bronze Civilization
Exhibition period: May 18th - November 17th
Location: Shaanxi History Museum
Focusing on the development of China's bronze civilization, the exhibition systematically presents the rise and prosperity of the bronze civilization of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties and their shaping of the Chinese ritual and music genes through three major units and 341 pieces (sets) of cultural relics from 51 cultural and museum institutions across the country.
overseas
Miller: Life on the Land
Exhibition period: August 7th - October 19th
Location: National Gallery, London
Present representative works such as "The Evening Prayer" and "The Sower" to show the image of workers in his works.
Radical Harmony
Exhibition period: September 13, 2025 - February 8, 2026
Location: National Gallery, London
Focusing on the Kröller-Müller Collection, the exhibition focuses on works by French, Belgian, and Dutch Neo-Impressionist artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, exploring the radicalism of the movement.
From Raphael to Cozens: Drawings from the Donation of Richard Payne Knight
Exhibition period: May 15th - September 14th
Location: British Museum
It mainly features classical romantic works and landscape paintings, including paintings by famous artists such as Raphael, Michelangelo, Claude Lorrain, Thomas Gainsborough, and John Robert Cozens.
Hundreds of Lifestyles at the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Exhibition period: July 10, 2025 - July 12, 2026
Location: Museum of Modern Art, New York
Designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa (1934-2007), the Nakagin Capsule Tower was completed in 1972 in Tokyo's Ginza district. It was the world's first modular capsule high-rise building, with each room measuring 10 square meters. The exhibition features the Nakagin Capsule Tower's module, "A1305," as its core exhibit, complemented by drawings, models, photographs, films, and related artifacts.
Cézanne at Jas de Buffon
Exhibition period: June 28 - October 12, 2025
Location: Granet Museum
The exhibition features approximately 130 works by Cézanne, including paintings, drawings, and watercolors, spanning different stages of his artistic career. Explore Cézanne's creative process at the Jas de Bouffan estate (where he lived from 1859 to 1899), including his early works and the evolution of his style in his mature years.
"Drunk" Theme Exhibition: The Natural Fun of Being Drunk
Exhibition period: July 1 - September 30, 2025
Location: Fujita Museum, Japan
This exhibition will showcase goblets and jars used to hold wine, cups and bowls used for drinking, as well as paintings depicting wine-loving sages and monsters, exploring the wine culture that pursues the joy of being drunk.
Drawings from the Swedish National Museum: From the Renaissance to the Baroque
Exhibition period: July 1 - September 28, 2025
Location: National Museum of Western Art, Japan
Highlights include Albrecht Dürer's "Portrait of a Young Woman with Braided Hair", Rembrandt's "The Arrest of Christ", and Annibale Carracci's "Portrait of the Painter Ludovico Cardi".
Van Gogh Exhibition: The Painter's Dream Continues in the Family
Exhibition period: September 12th - December 21st
Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Focusing on the collection of the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands, the exhibition presents more than 30 paintings by Van Gogh, as well as four letters that are exhibited in Japan for the first time, telling the story of the important role played by Van Gogh's brother Theo and his family in the preservation and inheritance of Van Gogh's works.
Impressions of the Nabis
Exhibition period: September 9, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Location: National Library of France
The exhibition features over 200 works including prints, posters, illustrations, books, magazines, performance catalogs, and decorations.
The Nabis were a group of young post-Impressionist artists in the 1890s. They were mostly influenced by Impressionism and decorative art, and were not bound by the media of communication. They played an important role in the transition from Impressionism to abstract art and Symbolism.
Open Eyes: Impressionist Painter Camille Pissarro
Exhibition period: June 14 - September 28, 2025
Location: Barberini Museum, Germany
Bringing together over 100 works from approximately 50 institutions and collectors at home and abroad, including landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes, and portraits, the exhibition provides visitors with an overview of the artistic career of Danish-French Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro and the social utopian imagery in his works.
Back and forth: Roussel, Titian, Cézanne
Exhibition period: April 26, 2025 - April 25, 2026
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Radical! Women Artists and Modernism 1910-1959
Exhibition period: June 18th - October 12th
Location: Belvedere Museum, Vienna
Featuring works by over 70 artists from 22 countries, the exhibition explores how women artists have profoundly shaped the story of modernism. From abstraction to figuration, surrealism to overt activism, the exhibition aims to highlight the individuality of each artist and highlight the new perspectives women artists have brought to the diversity of modernism.
Collective Creativity: Interwoven Creativity in Japanese Art
Exhibition period: September 10th - December 1st
Location: Humboldt Forum, Berlin
This article selects Japanese art from the Museum of Asian Art in Berlin's collection to illustrate the importance of social and cultural networks to Japanese artistic creation.
