The Dunhuang Contemporary Art Museum, rooted in Dunhuang culture, presents the rich and diverse world of human art and thought through academic research, exhibition, collection, publication, education, digital transformation, and public projects in contemporary art. It strives to explore the historical logic of modern Chinese art and the contemporary translation of traditional culture within the knowledge context that connects the classical and the modern.
With an open perspective, the museum aims to establish an international platform for artistic practice and theoretical research based in China. Dunhuang is not a static concept but a dynamic process that is constantly evolving. It encapsulates culture, art, politics, history, customs, beliefs, nature, and even different civilizations, making it a mirror reflecting the world of life. The museum uses Dunhuang as a metaphor and its cultural and artistic heritage as a foundation, hoping to create a visual field for dialogue between art and contemporary life while inheriting the oriental essence of Chinese culture. Relying on local resources and resident projects in Dunhuang, the museum also aims to become a gateway connecting Dunhuang’s site with urban art spaces, breaking down boundaries between regions, ancient and modern, and knowledge. It stands on tradition to contemplate the contemporary, forming an art practice and research platform that links Shanghai, Dunhuang, and the global community.Opening Hours:
01/01-02/02 Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00;
02/04-05/04 Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00;
