Immersive Garden Visions: City Rhythms at Shanghai's Zhang Yuan

On June 20, the Hong Kong Palace Museum unveiled City Rhythms: Chinese Traditional Culture Reinterpreted at historic Zhang Yuan in Shanghai's Jing'an district, its first-ever exhibition outside Hong Kong. Running until July 31, it is a highlight of WestK Shanghai Week 2025.

City Rhythms: Chinese Traditional Culture Reinterpreted is on display at Zhang Yuan, Shanghai. [Photo/WeChat account: jaxwzx]

The curated show features 16 Hong Kong artists, including both emerging and established creators, who celebrate the shared garden culture of Hong Kong and Shanghai. Through dynamic multimedia installations, the artists reinterpret classical Chinese garden art with contemporary perspectives.

Curated by Grace Cheng, the exhibition showcases a diverse range of cross-disciplinary artworks. Highlighted pieces include Kasing Lung's paintings of the Labubu elf family in gardens, and Stanley Wong's video I See Mountains. They are Mountains.

One of Kasing Lung's paintings of the Labubu elf family in gardens. [Photo/WeChat account: jaxwzx]

Composer Lam Fung's Stillness of the Night weaves Hong Kong's urban rhythm with Shanghai's vibrant soundscapes, creating a symphony that captures the essence of both cities. Peep's painting "Wutong • Wishing Tree" merges Hong Kong's Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree with Shanghai's city tree, Wutong, blending their iconic elements.

The artists have created an interactive space allowing audiences to explore traditional garden art within an immersive atmosphere and uncover the cultural heritage of these two global metropolises.

Opening hours: 10 am-10 pm

Address: W1 Zhang Yuan, No 280 North Maoming Road

Free entry via reservation on the "Hong Kong Palace Museum" WeChat mini-program