Sea World Light Festival

    Artistic light installations are lighting up around Minghua ship. The Fourth Sea World International Light Festival showcases lights designed by Dutch, Chinese, German and Canadian artists, such as Daniel Iregui, Xu Zhengyue, Tropisme, Antonin Fourneau and Stichting Barstow.

    Dates: Until Feb. 15

    Venue: Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (南山区蛇口海上世界)

    Metro: Line 2, Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A

    Tibetan treasures

    “Propitious Clouds Holding Up the Mount Qomolangma — Selected Artworks of Tibetan Buddhism” features 130 exquisite objects, all with great historical and religious significance. Dating back from the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, the objects offer a rare glimpse into a culture both opulent and deeply spiritual.

    Dates: Until May 3

    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: Line 2 or 4, Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B

    Animation biennale

    The Third Shenzhen Independent Animation Biennale is a cross-regional art event showcasing videos and talks. Animation works created by artists from China, the United States, Germany, Italy, Australia, Britain and Switzerland are on display.

    Dates: Until March 2

    Venue: C2, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2)

    Metro: Line 1, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A

    German design

    An exhibition introducing elite German design from the 20th century is now open to local audiences. With furniture designs, posters, publications, architecture models, paintings as well as photos and films arranged in chronological order in seven sections, the exhibition expounds on the 100-year history of Deutscher Werkbund, the German association for artists, architects, designers and industrialists.

    Dates: Until March 5

    Venue: OCT Art & Design Gallery, 9009-1 Shennan Boulevard, Overseas Chinese Town (南山区华侨城深南大道9009-1号华美术馆)

    Metro: Line 1, OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C