The West Bund, Shanghai’s new art hub

Author : Lucille Enel
Published on : November 15, 2017 | Last modified on : November 18th, 2017 at 6:26 am

The West Bund (Xi’An) is definitely Shanghai new art hub or shall I say China new art hub. The fourth edition of the West Bund Art Fair took place last week in Shanghai, presenting 39 national and international galleries in its main section, 16 young galleries in a new Talent section in an independent temporary space and Xian Chang a curated section with mostly large-scale works.

Song Dong usefulness of uselessness N°11 2017

Ryan Gander Lost in the complexity of a language of my own making 2017

Louise Bourgeois on Hauser & Wirth booth

Gao Lei, untitled (Mechanical calculator) Ed of 3 120x110cm 2017

Philippe Parreno Fade to Black, 2017, 34 screen prints on paper, phosphorescent pigment, 1’41x100cm

Antony Pearson Untitled 73x55x8cm 2017

Wang Yi’s work on Aike Dellarco booth

Maria Taniguchi on Perrotin booth Installation view

Yuan Yuan’s work on Edouard Malingue booth

Yang Jiechang untitled 95x175cm 1992 Ink gauze xuan paper

Shi Guowei Low pressure 2015 hand colored black and white photography 160x164cm Ed of 2

Thank you to Zhou Tiehai for this great edition and to Perrier-Jouet for the champagne

At the same time, many galleries of the neighborhood were opening new shows, Shanghai Dandy group show at Don Gallery, Lu Pingyuan’s solo show at MadeIn Gallery, Analia Saban at Qiao Space, Tang Dixin’s solo at Aike Dellarco and more…

Zhang Yunyao Study in Figures Graphite on felt 183x143cm 2017 at Don Gallery