The 2007 Shanghai Art Fair formally opened to the public on Thursday in the Shanghai Exhibition Center.

Artistic works from art galleries and by many top artists from 23 countries and regions will be displayed during the event, running through to September 9.?
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A man looks at a piece of artwork made from Coca Cola bottle caps on Thursday. A man views an art work on Wednesday during the preview exhibition of the Shanghai Art Fair. Photo taken on Wednesday shows an art work, made with 33 tons of apples and a road-building machine. A man views an art work on Wednesday during the preview exhibition of the Shanghai Art Fair.

(CRI.cn September 7, 2007)