Yongle Palace art

Magnificent mural replicas, rubbings, architecture models and colored glaze items are on display at an exhibition until May 4. The exhibition shows the cultural and artistic charm of Yongle Palace that was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in Shanxi Province.

Booking: WeChat account “LHartmsg”

Venue: Luohu Art Museum, Nanji Road, Luohu District (罗湖区南极路罗湖美术馆)

Metro: Line 2 to Hubei Station (湖贝站), Exit A

Ancient relics

A new exhibition of relics excavated from the underground palaces of Jingzhi Temple and Jingzhongyuan Pagoda in Dingzhou, Hebei Province is being held through June 5. The exhibits are mostly from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) or earlier. Meanwhile, relics on loan from the Guo State Museum which was built on the burial ground of the Guo State in the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 B.C.) in Henan Province are also on display through May 15.

Booking: WeChat “nanshanmuseum”

Venue: Nanshan Museum, Nanshan District (南山区南山博物馆)

Metro: Line 1 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

Sea World

Chinese illustrator Tango is exhibiting his cat-themed cartoons at an exhibition (38 yuan) through June 26. The artist has gained global popularity for his quirky cartoons, which poke fun at the oddities of modern life. Meanwhile, “Values of Design: China in the Making” is a permanent exhibition exploring the growing field of Chinese design. The exhibition (68 yuan) was curated by Shenzhen’s Design Society with the V&A Museum in Britain.

Venue: Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (南山区海上世界文化艺术中心)

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

‘Boomerang’

Art lovers can view about 100 contemporary artworks by 70 artists during the “Boomerang — OCAT Biennale 2021” through May 22. OCAT Shenzhen requires booking (WeChat account: “OCATShenzhen”) and offers free admission; OCT Art & Design Gallery’s ticket is 30 yuan (free on Tuesdays) and no booking is required; OCT Ecological Square is free.

Venue 1: OCAT Shenzhen, South Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园南区OCAT深圳馆)

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

Venue 2: OCT Art & Design Gallery, Nanshan District (南山区华•美术馆)

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

Venue 3: OCT Ecological Square, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城生态广场)

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