Embroidery, bronzeware

Visitors can admire amazing Suzhou embroidery works at an exhibition running through early June. Suzhou embroidery has a history spanning over 2,000 years. Another exhibition running through Aug. 27 showcases ancient Chinese bronze pieces.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s Ancient Art Division, Futian District (深圳博物馆古代艺术馆)

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

Paintings, calligraphy

Paintings and calligraphic works by Chinese artists Zhou Sicong and Lu Chen are on display until June 25, reflecting their lifelong passion for art. The pieces were created from 1963 to 2003. Entry is free.

Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum, Nanshan District (何香凝美术馆)

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

Paintings on Frisbee discs

If you travel to Dapeng this holiday, don’t forget to check out a small exhibition featuring paintings on Frisbee discs by over 50 artists from around the world, bringing a mixture of the trendy sport and artistic creativity. The exhibition runs until May 15.

Venue: Fangzhi Bookroom, Dapeng Fortress, Dapeng New Area (大鹏所城方知书院)

Buses: M471, M423, M457

Jin relics

Over 160 relics on loan from Shanxi Museum are on display at an exhibition on the Jin State (1033-376 B.C.). As a powerful state in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.), the Jin State used to cover areas in modern Shanxi Province and parts of Shaanxi, Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Inner Mongolia. The free exhibition ends July 23.

Booking: WeChat account “nanshanmuseum

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

Metro: Line 1 or 12 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

‘The Joy of Color’

“The Joy of Color,” a collaboration between the Shenzhen Jewelry Museum and The Futurist, a creative intelligence agency based in Italy, showcases the works of 24 designers from eight countries. The exhibition runs until May 10.

Venue: Shenzhen Jewelry Museum, Luohu District (深圳珠宝博物馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 7 to Tianbei Station (田贝站), Exit C

Paintings

Chinese-American artist Yu Lanyin, who has a deep fascination with the ocean, is exhibiting her soothing paintings at the “Being in the World” exhibition. Meanwhile, young artists Zhang Haochen and Ye Xiaokai are also presenting their fresh works at their solo exhibitions.

Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center, Guangming District (光明文化艺术中心)

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

(Cao Zhen)