Shanghai Craft Week generates buzz despite China’s slowing economic situation, but rates on low side

.This year’s Shanghai Craft Week was bigger and much better than ever, entailing 2 full weeks of events, regardless of concerns of a slowdown in the art market.Anchored through two domestic art fairs and also accompanying the China International Import Exposition, Shanghai Art Full week started in the 2nd full week of Nov in the darkness of a slowing economy.While the fine art market is certainly not as sturdy as it was actually a couple of years ago, the urban area’s sturdy picking up culture shone by means of, particularly one of the center lesson, that enjoy the collaborations between galleries and lifestyle and also luxurious brands that Shanghai has actually come to be known for.And the quality of shows impressed, as carried out the sheer lot of series and also events all over the Yangtze Stream Delta.” Piercing the Skies” (2024) by Yin Xiuzhen, portion of the artist’s solo exhibition at the Power Station of Craft, Shanghai. Photo: courtesy of Beijing CommuneAmong the best talked about was actually Yin Xiuzhen’s solo show “Piercing the Sky”, which operates until February 16, 2025 at the Power Plant of Art in Shanghai’s Huangpu area. The exhibition is actually curated by famous craft chronicler Wu Hung and features monumental works exemplifying various aspects of her practice.