Iron sculptures

    More than 50 iron sculptures, collages and paper-cuttings created by Ren Rong are on display. Ren incorporates ancient Chinese characters, paper cutting and shadow puppets in his work. He studied at the Nanjing University of the Arts and Kunst Akademie Düsseldorf.

    Dates: Until Aug. 31

    Venue: Art 1618, Baby City, Hongwei Haiyi Bay, 1088 Central Road, Houhai, Nanshan District (南山区后海中心路1088号鸿威海怡湾贝比城1618艺术空间)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Wanxia Station (湾厦站), Exit A

    Ancient porcelain

    Relics are on display at the “Maritime Porcelain Road” exhibition. The 180 exhibits showcase Chinese pottery and porcelain dating back to the Han Dynasty and Chinese made-for-export porcelain with designs commissioned by European buyers.

    Dates: Until Sept. 18

    Venue: Shenzhen Museum, Block A, Civic Center, Futian District (福田区市民中心A区深圳博物馆新馆)

    Metro: Shekou or Longhua Line, Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B

    Ukiyo-e exhibition

    Ukiyo-e paintings are on display at Bridge Gallery. The ukiyo-e genre of art flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, landscapes, flora and fauna and erotica. The term ukiyo-e translates as “pictures of the floating world.”

    Dates: Until Sept. 8

    Venue: Bridge Gallery, Wenchang Street South, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意园文昌南街桥舍画廊)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A