Transcendence

To celebrate the vibrant energy of Soho Fuxing Plaza complex, APT Institute is proud to present Transcendence - a group exhibition by APT artists.  As the exhibition title suggests, we wish to stimulate, enlighten and elevate those who encounter the exhibition above and beyond their hectic city lives. The artworks are created by international artists who share Shanghai’s cosmopolitan point of view and celebrate its diverse palette. From traditional oil paintings to light installations, we hope to portray different emotions and imaginations evoked by historical and contemporary Shanghai through a carefully selected ensemble from the APT Collection. Viewers are transported to the creative wonderment of the artists’ imagination, and reexamine the essence of modern day Shanghai. Not only aesthetically pleasing, the artworks are very relatable with their narratives about the amazement of city lives and the struggle of modernity. Viewers are granted the chance to reflect, dream and be inspired with the artworks dotting across the complex. Our goal is to provide slices of enjoyment for the people coming through Soho Fuxing Plaza for work and leisure. 

Sailing through the wind and waves in the torrent of urbanization and globalization, there are times to march ahead, and times to linger and contemplate our past and future. The exhibition is a story of collision, meditation and integration. Each artist showcases their unique understanding and reflection of the very same era we live in. They try to communicate messages beyond words using unusual methods, and to challenge our ordinary perspectives of the world. 

7 Chinese and international artists will show their works at the exhibition: WU DING 吴鼎, MORGAN WONG 黄荣法, XIE CAOMIN 谢曹闽, ELISABETH CONDON 康丽冰, WENG FEN 翁奋, DON PORCELLA, ODELE ZHANG 昱