Australian Consulate-General
Shanghai, China
Consulate-General address: Level 22, Citic Square, 1168 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai - Telephone: 5292 5500 (DFAT & DEST) - Fax: 5292 5511

            CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS IN SHANGHAI 
                                 Prepared by 
           Australian Consulate General, Shanghai

International Students Exhibition/
Shanghai Biennale 2006
5 September – 5 November 2006
Venue: Shanghai Sculpture Space
Address: 570 Huaihai Xi Road

Five Australian art design institutes participate in the exhibition, entering nearly 50 art-works.

Shanghai Biennale 2006
5 September – 5 November 2006
Venue: Shanghai Art Museum
Address: 325 Nanjing Xi Road

American-Australian Ms Rebecca Cummins, who has been living in Australia over 17 years, participated in the biennale with her recent art work entitled A Light Rain (at Shanghai Art Museum).


Celebrate Australia, Australia Style
21-31 October 2006

There will be a showcase of Australian unique products and performances, the highlight of which will be a street party at Xintiandi area from 12:00 to 17:00 over 28-29 October. (project led by Austrade Shanghai)


Australian Stretch MK1
25-27 October 2006
Booking hotline: 62798663 Price: RMB 100-380

Australian Stretch MK1 modern mime group will join Selected International Mime Performances at Shanghai Centre Theatre on 25 October and at Nanhui Cultural and Art Centre on 27 October.


Swan Lake
27-29 October 2006
Hotline: 63728702
Email: jialingwang@shgtheatre.com
Price: RMB 120-800

Australia Ballet will perform choreographer Graeme Murphy’s celebrated version of Swan Lake at the Shanghai Grand Theatre during the 8th Shanghai International Arts Festival at Shanghai Grand Theatre.


Australian Fashion Show
31 October 2006

A spectacular Australian fashion show will conclude Celebrate Australia, Australian Style on the 31 October as part of the Shanghai International Fashion Festival at Fuxing Park.

Sydney Dance Company
8-9 November 2006
Booking hotline: 68541234


The acclaimed Sydney Dance Company, with its third visit to Shanghai, will perform modern dance “Piano Love” at Oriental Art Centre.

Australian Art Scene
16-20 November 2006


18 Australian artists/galleries, including two aboriginal galleries and one aboriginal artist, will create an Australian Pavilion at the Shanghai Art Fair to be held at ShanghaiMart.

Fourth Australian Writers’ Forum
March 2007

Top Australian writers visit Shanghai
(preliminary)







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