“Art & Design Tracks: The Second Cultural and Creative Design Exhibition in Shenzhen” being held at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum showcases cultural and creative products designed by local companies and designers, some of which are inspired by cultural relics preserved in local museums or artworks collected by local art organizations.

Cultural and creative products are on display at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum. Photo courtesy of Guan Shanyue Art Museum

“These products have brought ancient and contemporary culture closer to people. The exhibition, which was inaugurated last year, records the cultural and creative design development in Shenzhen, displays Shenzhen’s charm as the City of Design, incorporates art into people’s lives and brings beauty back to our lives,” said Chen Xiangbo, director of the Guan Shanyue Art Museum. The art museum also displays products with designs inspired by master Guan Shanyue’s paintings.

As part of the city’s Creative December event, the exhibition sets eight keywords, namely art, cultural and creative, crossover, humanities, science and technology, fashion, trendy and environmental protection.

Xiong Taotao, a professor at Shenzhen Polytechnic, shared his thoughts on design education, stating that educators should keep pace with Shenzhen’s development in design, science and technology. “We aim to cultivate talents with an international vision, explore traditional craft with a contemporary revival and inherit craftsmanship,” he said.

Dates: Until Dec. 26

Booking: WeChat account “gsyart”

Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Futian District (福田区关山月美术馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit F