The biennial is the most important opportunity for artists to establish themselves and for audiences to get some idea of the latest trends and developments in the fine art in China, and in Shanghai particular.

November 22-January 26

Shanghai Art Museum

457 Nanjing Xilu

Tel: 6327-2829

Russian Artist Solomin

Oil paintings by this Russian People?s Artist will be on exhibition at the Shanghai Library.

November 15-24

Australian Aboriginal Art

This collection of modern indigenous art is of great cultural and artistic significance. It reflects the bold and resilient cultures of Aboriginal communities in Australia.

November 16-December 1

Shanghai Library

1555 Huaihai Zhonglu

Tel: 6445-5555

Chinese Landscapes

Landscape painting is the most developed category of traditional Chinese painting. The exhibition highlights the achievement of the past 20 years.

November 24-December 5

Liu Haisu Art Museum

1660 Hongqiao Lu

Tel: 6270-1018

Chinese Characters

Also an event organized by the Chinese Culture Club. A Chinese artist will give a lecture on the development and formation of Chinese characters. Participants are encouraged to pick up a brush and give it a try.

3:00pm-5:00pm, November 16

Avant-Garde Gallery

1396 Xianxia Lu

40 yuan (including the lecture notes, hands-on calligraphy and refreshments, with stationery provided)

shanghai@chinesecultureclub.org

Tel: 6445-9797

www.chinesecultureclub.org

Fall on the Horizon

This large-scale exhibition collects nude oil paintings by influential contemporary painters.

November 20

Eye Level Gallery

24 Ziyun Xilu

Tel: 6259-6155

Large Painting

A large oil painting work by Li Shan will be on display in ShanghART in November. The openning ceremony will be held on Friday evening. In the new warehouse of the gallery, new sculpture works by Wei Guangqing are presented. Warehouse is open on weekends. Contact the gallery for visits.

November 15-December 6

ShanghART Gallery

2A Gaolan Lu

Tel: 6359-3923, 5382-0418

www.shanghart.com

Book Launch

Yong Wang Zhi Qian(Advance Bravely) will be launched. Two pop artists, Zhao Qin and Liu Jian tells stories of their childhood in the 1960s and new issues they face in the new century. The authors signs autographs. A rock band Sanxiong, will give improvised performance

7:00pm, November 16

The Room With A View

12F, 479 Nanjing Donglu

Tel: 6352-0256

Horseback Ethnic Group

Liu Dawei, vice chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, is renowned for his paintings about galloping horses and camels. An exhibition of his works on the theme will be held in Xintiandi.

November 8-December 8

No.1, North Block, Xintiandi Plaza

181 Taicang Lu

Tel: 6275-8035

ArtNetworking.com

A Window on the World

French photographer Flore Lamoureux presents his works on Central America.

November 7-December 1

95, Lane 133 Shangwen Lu

Tel: 6367-2555

Wine Show

China WinItaly is being held at Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Centre with about 100 Italian wine breweries participating. The show, which is sponsored by Italian Veronafiere and Shanghai International Exhibition Company, will hold six seminars about wine-tasting techniques and Italian wines.

November 12-15

68 Caobao Lu

Tel: 6475-3288

Wang Yaohua Paintings

Wang?s collage paintings assemble papers, posters, photos and everything that has the marks of time registered upon it. His oil paintings reflect the influence of oriental art.

November 1-15

Elegant Art Gallery

5 Anfu Lu

Tel: 5403-9942

Jorg Immendorff

The German artist?s work remind people of Salvadore Dali. Having given an exhibition in Beijing 10 years ago, the artist brings a larger range of his works back to China.

Till November 16

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre

100 Renmin Dadao

Tel: 6318-4477

Charity Bazaar

The 7th annual holiday charity bazaar sponsored by consular spouses will be held this year on:

10:00am-3:00pm, December 1

Sheraton Grand Tai Ping Yang

5 Zunyi Nanlu

Feminine Petals

Sex is hidden somewhere on the canvas of Peng Mingliang. The artist?s brush explores feminine beauty interwoven with sexual desire. Overlapping petal shapes are his favourite form. Residing in a villa in Songjiang District, Peng keeps a low-profile in local art circles.

Songjiang District

No. 169, Lane 688, Ledu Lu

Tel: 13801776499

Water Color

The artist uses water color to portray modern cities full of vigour. His works are collected by the Cosmopolitan Museum and many other major galleries in America.

Till November 17

Grand Theatre Gallery

286 Huangpi Beilu

Tel: 6385-1338

Material Art

Artists probe into new materials for new channels of expression. An invitation was extended to artists wanting to experiment with materials. The exhibition of their works will be on show.

November 11-17

Haishangshan Gallery

618 Wuzhong Lu

Tel: 6406-4626

(Shanghai Star November 14,2002)