Jin relics

A total of 159 relics on loan from Shanxi Museum and the Shanxi Provincial Archaeological Research Institute are on display at an exhibition on the history of the Jin State (1033-376 B.C.). As one of the five most powerful states 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

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.

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

Rug art, Joseph Beuys

The Sea World Culture and Arts Center is currently hosting several ticketed exhibitions. Eighty outstanding architects, designers and artists from around the world are showcasing their graphic designs on hand-knitted rugs at the “80x80 Carpet Design Project of 80 Artists” exhibition running until July 5.

“Everyone Is an Artist: Joseph Beuys,” running until June 30, features 200 works by German avant-garde sculptor, painter, installation artist and performance artist Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) whose works are characterized by unorthodox materials and ritualistic activities.

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

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A

Masterpieces

At the “Magnificence: Masterpieces From the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea” exhibition running until June 25, visitors can observe artworks by iconic artists including Vincent van Gogh, Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas and Wassily Kandinsky.

Venue: Sky Museum, 48/F, Media Financial Center, Futian District (广电金融中心48楼天空美术馆)

Metro: Line 2, 3 or 11 to Futian Station (福田站), Exit 32