Latest Events in Guangzhou(October Updated)

The Picasso Ceramic Art Museum at the Guangzhou Opera House, located on the first floor of the Experimental Theatre, is a themed art exhibition area officially authorized by the Picasso Foundation. The museum displays over 30 authentic Picasso ceramic works from 1946 to 1971, encompassing various creations including plates and vessels. Classic works such as "Woman with Tousled Hair" have been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The exhibition also showcases Picasso's exploration of ceramic art incorporating Eastern ink painting techniques. The exhibition runs until January 24, 2027, making it a unique cultural destination in Guangzhou's core urban area that combines international artistic value with a rich cultural and tourism experience.

China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations of the world. Their development paths not only reveal many commonalities but also display unique cultural colors. To promote cross-civilizational exchange and mutual learning, we have launched the 'Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Artifacts and Digital Art Experience Exhibition.' The exhibition carefully selects 206 precious artifacts/sets and is organized around five major chapters: 'The Land of the Gods,' 'Kings and Rule,' 'Writing and Communication,' 'Life and Beauty,' and 'The Journey of Life,' systematically presenting the splendid aspects of ancient world civilizations. At the same time, by utilizing rich digital presentations and the creations of contemporary young artists, the exhibition builds a multidimensional dialogue between China and Egypt, ancient and modern times, and physical artifacts and digital media.

The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), the autumn session, takes place from 15 October to 4 November 2026 at the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Guangzhou, and runs in three phases. Established in 1957 and co-hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the fair is known as China's No. 1 Fair and ranks among the largest comprehensive international trade exhibitions in the world. This session covers a total exhibition area of about 1.55 million square metres and 54 specialised exhibition sections: Phase 1 focuses on advanced manufacturing, covering household electrical appliances, consumer electronics, industrial automation and new energy vehicles, among others; Phase 2 centres on quality home life, with building and decorative materials, sanitary and bathroom equipment, furniture and household items; and Phase 3 revolves around a better life, including textiles and apparel, footwear and bags, toys, baby and maternity products, healthcare products and food. The fair is centred on wholesale sourcing talks with buyers from around the world, with daily negotiation hours from 9:30 to 18:00.

Fragrance is the flowing ink in the air; painting is the breath frozen on canvas. Here and now, with this very being, an artistic dialogue guided by breath is gently unfolding. Zao Wou-Ki's paintings embody the ethereality of Zen. Carrying the breath of the East afar, he transforms the pure tones of mountains and rivers into a universal language. His works depict nothing, yet reveal all: colors in flux, light breathing, vast empty spaces like the lingering resonance of burnt agarwood, textures undulating like traces of rising smoke. It is void, yet plenitude; a moment, yet eternity. With the misty hues of oil paint, he constructs a void sanctuary where the primal energy of life dances freely.