Yang Mei yangmei_szdaily@163.com WHILE tens of thousands of migratory birds enjoy their annual retreat at Shenzhen Bay, an exhibition themed on these feathered travelers has opened at Shenzhen Bay Culture Square in Nanshan District. Globally acclaimed British artist and set designer Es Devlin has unveiled her very first exhibition in Asia, titled “Take Me Home,” at the city’s newest cultural landmark. Devlin is not only recognized for her large-scale, kinetic sculptures but also for her immersive stage environments for iconic artists, as well as for theater, opera, and major public installations. The commissioned exhibition directly responds to the prehistoric migratory bird flyway that cuts through Shenzhen’s skies, showcasing the artist’s reflections on migration and homeland. Devlin has transformed Hall 8A into a chapel-like space of reflection and meditation. The white walls, enclosed design, and soft, ambient lighting of the two-level hall evoke a sacred atmosphere for visitors. On the first floor, visitors gain an intimate encounter with the artist’s career through an installation of roughly 2,000 hand-drawn sketches made over decades. These drawings include closely observed studies of London’s endangered species, early portraits of family and friends, and concept sketches of some of her most iconic performance and installation works. On the second floor, an eight-minute projected film is inscribed like an animated cave painting across the interior domed ceiling, inviting viewers to meditate on the migration of birds, humans, mountains, and magnetic poles. Underscored by cello and piano music from British composers Polyphonia, the work is conceived to catalyze the sketch that visitors hold in their hands. The end date of the exhibition is not yet announced. Tickets are available for purchase via the official WeChat miniprogram of Shenzhen Bay Culture Square “深圳湾文化广场 DBAY.” Venue: Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, Nanshan District (深圳湾文化广场) Metro: Line 13 to Talent Park Station (人才公园站), Exit B1; then a 10-minute walk | 