Shanghai's art scene bursted back to life for massive art week

"Shanghai's role as the key indicator of the art market in mainland China is definitely crucial to the Asian art ecosystem," says Alex Chan, who founded Hong Kong gallery The Shophouse in 2020. Mainland collectors "now are more mature and knowledgeable, and have the taste to select good-quality works that are not only beautiful visually, but also values the stories and concepts behind them."

"Galleries in globalised cities like Shanghai and Hong Kong collaborate with each other all the time," he says. "We always feel that we belong to the same community."

"Shanghai is currently rebuilding its confidence in the post-Covid era," says Cara Kai Zhuang, Paula Cooper's director, Asia. "Despite these challenges, I am confident that it will continue to be one of the most important art markets and meeting points in Asia for the long term."

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