The West Bund, Shanghai’s new art hub

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 2017Song Dong usefulness of uselessness N°11 2017

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

Louise bourgeois at Hauser & WirthLouise Bourgeois on Hauser & Wirth booth

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

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

Antony Pearson Untitled 73x55x8cm 2017Antony Pearson Untitled 73x55x8cm 2017

Wang Yi at Aike DellarcoWang Yi’s work on Aike Dellarco booth

Maria Taniguchi Untitled 2017 installation viewMaria Taniguchi on Perrotin booth Installation view

Yuan Yuan at Edouard Malingue Yuan Yuan’s work on Edouard Malingue booth

Yang Jiechang one hundred miles sqauresd 78x78cm 1990Yang Jiechang untitled 95x175cm 1992 Ink gauze xuan paper

Shi Guowei low pressure 1hand colred b&w photo 60x164cm 2015 ed of 2Shi Guowei Low pressure 2015 hand colored black and white photography 160x164cm Ed of 2

IMG_3130Thank 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 2017Zhang Yunyao Study in Figures Graphite on felt 183x143cm 2017 at Don Gallery

Lu Pingyuan Home Alone at MadeIn GalleryLu Pingyuan’s solo show at MadeIn Gallery

Lu Pingyuan Global warmingLu Pingyuan Global Warming

Xu Zhen Store

Xu Zhen store next to MadeIn Gallery

Tang Dixin La2, 200x300cm 2017Tang Dixin’s solo show at Aike Dellarco (La2 200x300cm 2017)

Analia Saban at Qiao Space canvas on paintAnalia Saban’s solo show at Qiao Space “canvas on paint”

Yu Youhan Colosseum 1988 acrylic on canvasYu Youhan’s exhibition at ShanghArt Gallery. Yu Youhan Colosseum 1988 acrylic on canvas. This was one of the earliest Pop Paintings in China

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