Chengdu Art Museum: Check Out Some Interesting Exhibitions

Chengdu's huge art museum requires at least half a day to explore. High-quality exhibitions and a spiral staircase perfect for photos. See interesting works by Huang Yongyu. See interesting and thought-provoking works by Xu Bing. 📸Dawn of the Century - Avant-Garde Art from the State Russian Museum This exhibition features 86 avant-garde abstract art pieces by four artists, including Chagall and Kandinsky, from the State Russian Museum. Nine works are making their China debut exclusively in Chengdu, offering a glimpse into abstract art. ⏰Exhibition Dates: Dec 29, 2024–Mar 2025 📍Location: Chengdu Art Museum Area A (Chengdu Tianfu Art Museum) Halls A1/A2/A3/A4 📸So Long, So Rich - Huang Yongyu's New Works Exhibition Huang Yongyu planned his centennial exhibition before his passing, creating a series of new works specifically for it. Nearly 160 pieces, all displayed publicly for the first time, showcase the creative spirit and artistic pursuits of this "old urchin" after the age of 90. ⏰Exhibition Dates: Jan 5–Apr 2025 📍Location: Chengdu Art Museum Area A (Chengdu Tianfu Art Museum) Halls A9/A10/A11/A12/A13 📸Embrace the Moon and Wind - Zhang Caiqin Art Documentation Exhibition - Chengdu Painting Academy (Chengdu Art Museum) Bashu Xiansheng Collection Series Exhibition ⏰Exhibition Dates: Sep 29, 2024–May 2025 📍Location: Chengdu Art Museum Area A (Chengdu Tianfu Art Museum) Hall A6 📸Xu Bing: Where There Is a Problem, There Is __ This is Xu Bing's first large-scale solo exhibition in Chengdu, featuring approximately 70 works spanning over four decades of his career, including early masterpieces and recent creations. Works include *Book from the Sky*, *Xu Bing's Book from the Sky No.*, *The Wall and the Road*, *Book from the Ground*, *Phoenix*, and *Tobacco Project*. ⏰Exhibition Dates: Dec 20, 2024–May 30, 2025 📍Location: Chengdu Art Museum Area B (Chengdu Contemporary Art Museum) Halls B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6 📸A Look Back in Verse - Marc Riboud Photography Retrospective This exhibition is expected to showcase 118 pieces/sets of French photographer Marc Riboud's work from the collection of the Musée national des Arts asiatiques - Guimet. Marc Riboud is known for his unique geometric aesthetic and humanistic documentary photography style. He visited China 22 times, witnessing its development. ⏰Exhibition Dates: Dec 21, 2024–Mar 30, 2025 📍Location: Chengdu Art Museum Area B (Chengdu Contemporary Art Museum) Halls B7/B8 👉Reservations: Chengdu Art Museum official WeChat account 💰Tickets: Free, advance real-name registration required. Entry with reservation QR code. ⏰Opening Hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–20:00 (Closed Mon, except holidays)