[Shanghai] Exhibition ‘Painting the World – Era Memories and Contemporary Echoes of Shanghai Animation Film Studio’

As the cradle of Chinese animation, Shanghai Animation Film Studio created a large number of classic[...]

As the cradle of Chinese animation, Shanghai Animation Film Studio created a large number of classic animation works from the 1950s to the 1980s, such as ‘Havoc in Heaven’, ‘Nezha Conquers the Dragon King’, ‘Calabash Brothers’, etc. These works, with their unique national style and exquisite handicraft aesthetics, have deeply influenced generations of audiences and become an important part of Chinese cultural memory. The exhibition reproduces the birth process of these classic animations through precious manuscripts, video materials, animation models and creative tools, revealing the artistic ingenuity and era sentiment of the creators behind. At the same time, the exhibition also combines these historical classics with contemporary art through multimedia interactive experiences, exploring the contemporary significance and cultural echo of Shanghai animation films in the context of globalization. By comparing traditional hand-painted animations with modern digital technologies, audiences can not only feel the historical context of Chinese animation art, but also experience its innovative development in the contemporary era. The ‘Painting the World’ exhibition provides audiences with an opportunity to deeply understand Chinese animation art, evokes people’s nostalgic feelings for these classic works, and inspires unlimited expectations for the future development of animation art. Opening hours: From May 22nd to November 24th, open on Wednesdays from 0:00 to 23:00. The performance time and duration are subject to the site.