Exhibition of colour ink works by Li Guangping. Li depicts ancient Chinese beauties sitting or lying languidly, killing time. His works depict the ease, aimlessness and delicacy a lifestyle that no longer exists.

December 1-15

Elegant Art Gallery

5 Anfu Lu

Tel: 5403-9942

Yellow Mountain

Lo Ch’ing belongs to the intellectual type of artists, with a degree of comparative literature. He publishes his poetry along with his paintings. His exhibition, entitled “Viewing the Yellow Mountain with the Mind’s Eye will bring enlightenment about the mountain that appears frequently in Chinese classical art.

November 30-December 14

Haishanshang Art Centre

618 Wuzhong Lu

Tel: 6406-4626

Surreal Art

Two large oil paintings by Li Shan will be on display in ShanghART in November. The artist visualizes human existence in a surrealistic way. In the new warehouse of the gallery, which is open on weekends, new sculpture works by Wei Guangqing are presented. Contact the gallery for details.

November 15-December 6

ShanghART Gallery

2A Gaolan Lu

Tel: 6359-3923, 5382-0418

www.shanghart.com

Chinese Landscapes

Landscape painting is the most developed category of traditional Chinese painting. The exhibition highlights the achievement of the past 20 years.

November 24-December 5

Liu Haisu Art Museum

1660 Hongqiao Lu

Tel: 6270-1018

Cross

Installation works by Xiao Xiaolan are shown from this weekend.

9:30am-5:00pm

November 30-December 9

Deke Erh Art Centre

No.2, Lane 210, Taikang Lu

www.han-yuan.com

Chinese Fashion Lectures

A series of four lectures on the development of Chinese fashion by expert Gao Chunming. Gao is author of more than 20 books with over 20 years of research experience in the field. This event is held by the Chinese Culture Club, a non-profit and non-government organization.

2:00pm-4:00pm,

November 26, 28

December 3, 5

2nd fl, Ye Shanghai Restaurant

338 Huangpi Nanlu (in Xintiandi)

Tel: 6445-9797

300 yuan for 4 series

(including refreshments)

shanghai@chinesecultureclub.org

www.chinesecultureclub.org

Soiree Beaujolais

A party marking the release of this year’s new wine.

7:00pm, November 29

2fl, 333 Tonren Lu

Tel: 6357-5388

50 yuan

(30 yuan if you have a student ID), including tasting the wine, buffet, and a free drink in the La Belle club

One Man Show

Japanese artist Oyama Tadashi’s solo show. The artist experiment with different materials, from the classical to the high-tech.

3:00pm-10:00pm

December 4-8

The Room With A View

12F, 479 Nanjing Donglu

Tel: 6352-0256

www.wuliang.net

Pocket Rocket Party

A party featuring a novel visual experience and awesome sound given by That’s Shanghai.

8:00pm-2:00am

December 7

7th Floor Lansheng Building

No.2-8 Huai Hai Zhonglu

Ticket Hotline: 3406-1016

60 yuan (Advance)

100 yuan (door)

Dancing Eyes

Works of Zhou Qian and Wang Yichu are on exhibition. Bright colours and expressionistic styles add to the excitement of the show.

ART50, 50F Novotel Atlantic Hotel

728 Pudong Dadao

Tel: 5036-6666

Horseback Ethnic Group

Liu Dawei, vice-chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, is renowned for his paintings of galloping horses and camels. An exhibition of his works on the theme will be held in Xintiandi.

November 8-December 8

No.1, North Block, Xintiandi Plaza

181 Taicang Lu

Tel: 6275-8035

ArtNetworking.com

Information Expo

China Information Infrastructure Expo 2002 incorporates three highlights: Gold Project, including the country key projects of information construction covering public security, army, customs, finance and transportation; e-security; and enterprise solutions.

December 3-6

Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Centre

68 Caobao Lu

Tel: 6475-3288

Charity Bazaar

The 7th annual holiday charity bazaar sponsored by consular spouses will be held this year on:

10:00am-3:00pm, December 1

Sheraton Grand Tai Ping Yang

5 Zunyi Nanlu

Adventure Show

Adventure of an Amazing City, a show from Hong Kong, is being performed in the city. The show was once in vogue in the United States, Japan and Australia. Performed by 15 players, it will bring the audience into an old castle to enjoy an exciting and unforgettable Halloween Festival. The show will last three months, with programmes changing every month.

11:30am to 8:30pm from Monday to Friday

10:00am to 9:30pm on Saturday and Sunday

MM21 Plaza at 401 Changshou Lu

Tel: 6277-8888 ext

25 yuan

Feminine Petals

Sex is hidden somewhere on the canvas of Peng Mingliang. The artist’s brush explores feminine beauty interwoven with sexual desire. Overlapping petal shapes are his favourite form. Residing in a villa in Songjiang District, Peng keeps a low-profile in local art circles.

Songjiang District

No. 169, Lane 688, Ledu Lu

Tel: 13801776499

Movies

Latest Releases in November

The Pretty Big Feet

The domestic movie has just won a national prize for the heroine, acted by Ni Ping, a well-known TV hostess. It is a story about a poor country woman opening a school.

CEO

Domestic movie about happenings in modern enterprises.

The Bourne Identity

American thriller starring Matt Damon and the German actress from Run, Lola, Run.

Bad Company

American spy thriller.

The One that Loved Me Most Is Gone

A domestic drama adapted from the successful prose piece of the same name by Zhang Jie. It tells about the love and other complicated emotions between mother and daughter.

*Super Cinema World

5F, Metro City

1111 Zhaojiabang Lu

Tel: 6426-8181 ext 168

*Golden Cinema-Friendship

5F, Friendship South Shopping Mall

7388 Humin Lu

Tel: 6412-0260

*Studio City

10F, Westgate Mall

1038 Nanjing Xilu

Tel: 6218-2173

*Paradise Cinema City

6F, Grand Gateway Plaza

1 Hongqiao Lu

Tel: 6407-6622

*Shanghai Film Art Centre

160 Xinhua Lu

Tel:6280-6088

French Movies

6:30pm, Every Friday

*Cine Club De L’Alliance

6F, 297 Wusong Lu

Tel: 6357-5388

Mexican Movies

6:00pm, Every Friday

In Spanish without subtitles.

*9B Qihua Tower

1375 Huaihai Zhonglu

Tel: 6437-9585

(Southcn.com December 4, 2002)