Fossils and woodcarvings

You will see some complete fossils of prehistoric sea animals at an exhibition which runs until Aug. 14. Meanwhile, exquisite gold-coated woodcarvings and gold lacquer items made in Guangdong are also on display until Oct. 8.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum (of History and Folk Culture), Futian District (福田区深圳博物馆历史民俗馆)

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

New exhibitions

Relics from Sanxingdui in Sichuan Province are on display at an exhibition running until Oct. 23 and ancient Chinese books collected by Shenzhen Museum are also on display through Oct. 30. An exhibition of bronzewares from the ancient Dian kingdom in Yunnan gives a glimpse into its history 2,000 years ago. The exhibition runs until Sept. 18.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum (of Ancient Art), Futian District (福田区深圳博物馆古代艺术馆)

Metro: Line 9 to Hongling South Station (红岭南站), Exit A

Cups

Nearly 1,000 cups crafted by 36 international artists are on display at the Art Design Center until Aug. 3. Although they are just cups, these craft works provoke an immediate sense of awe through an expressive, yet considered, handling of surface decoration. They are deeply-rooted within a context of traditional Chinese ceramic-making, yet immediately contemporary.

Booking: 153-2370-4570

Venue: Phase 3, Art Design Center, Luohu District (罗湖区艺展中心三期)

Metro: Line 7 or 9 to Hongling North Station (红岭北站), Exit D

‘Me and I’

Chinese illustrator Lu Tao, better known as Oamul, is exhibiting his works at the “Me and I” exhibition (48 yuan) until Aug. 31. His illustrations reflect the seasons around him. They allow him to slow down and take time to reconnect with the beauty of nature as well as the small things in life.

Booking: WeChat account “GCACArtMuseum”

Venue: Art Museum of Guangming Culture and Art Center (光明文化艺术中心美术馆)

Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B