NOVEMBER 2024
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Saturday November 9, 2pm /SHANGHAI’S ART DECO SKYSCRAPERS /RMB 200 members, 300 nonmembers
An autumn walk through some of the most charming parts of the former French Concession, as we explore Shanghai Skyscraper Deco. Shanghai’s Art Deco ‘skyscrapers’ never reached Manhattan heights, but they nevertheless enthusiastically embodied the same spirit—modernity, luxury, progress. No coincidence that this was also the spirit of Old Shanghai! On this walk, we’ll see some of the icons of Shanghai Deco skyscrapers, built by architects from around the world, and share the legends and tales that surround them.
It’s rare to be able to see so much of the city’s Art Deco in one morning—join us for this unique tour!
Saturday November 16, 2pm /TREASURE HOUSES: The Banks of Old Shanghai/RMB 200 members, 300 nonmembers
Money was one of Old Shanghai’s very favorite things—making it, spending it—and on this walk, we’ll tell the story of Shanghai through the stately banks that once housed the fortunes of the city. In cosmopolitan Shanghai, banks from around the world and around China competed to build the finest cathedrals to commerce, and they still dot downtown Shanghai, with their vast columned marble halls and exquisitely decorated details. Join us as we explore the story of these financial institutions–who built them, the businesses they funded, the crises they survived (or didn’t!) and what became of them.
RECORDINGS: Scan the “Recorded Events” QR code to book and receive event recordings. (For the full list of available recordings, click here
RECORDED ART DECO EVENTS
The Shanghai Art Deco Story
Shanghai’s glamorous Art Deco style was unique, born of a unique time and place: the energy of cosmopolitan Old Shanghai. In this lavishly illustrated talk, we’ll trace the origins of the Shanghai Art Deco style, explore how it could have only come into being at this particular moment in Shanghai, and take a look at its expressions in architecture, fashion, furniture, graphic and industrial design, movies, and more. We’ll take a look at how it influenced the city’s aesthetic and became its signature style, even today. And we’ll share some of our own Art Deco collection!
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