Shanghai Kaleidoscope
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park
(416) 586-8000
Saturday May 3 - Sunday November 2, 2008
Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 9:30pm
Admission to this exhibit is included with paid general admission
Adults: $22.00
Students with ID and Seniors: $19.00
Children (4 - 14 years): $15.00
Infants (3 years and under): Free
http://www.rom.on.ca
This unprecedented view of one of the world’s most dynamic cities examines Shanghai as a laboratory for 21st-century urban creation. More than 35 artists, architects and fashion designers provide an insider's view of the high-speed, high-density, high-rise culture that is rapidly emerging in China's largest city.
What started out as a bustling seaport known for its corruption, casinos and opium trade has quickly become one of the world’s most forward-thinking cities. From the Bund to Pudong, Shanghai has transformed itself into a leading destination. Business peoples, designers, investors and tourists collide in what is a remarkable cultural and urban whirl.
Shanghai Kaleidoscope presents four key aspects of the city's vibrant culture: architecture, urban design, contemporary art, and fashion. The exhibition will bring together an adventurous mix of architectural models and digital simulations; designer fashion apparel, drawings and runway videos; and paintings, photo-works and video installations by the city's leading contemporary artists.
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