Suzhou Creek's Springtime Culture and Art~Exhibitions and Delicacies Not to Be Missed

Fotografiska Photography Center is located in a century-old warehouse by the Suzhou Creek. World-class photographic works and exhibition themes, within the warehouse's mottled structure, bring a modern vibe and artistic tranquility. In addition to the distinct and diverse exhibitions, this historic building presents a multifunctional space. Cafes, restaurants, art shops, terrace bars, street-side leisure spaces, and the warm spring breeze along the Suzhou Creek make this a place where you can spend an entire day in a daze, filled with the charm of Shanghai's metropolitan flavor. ❤Recommendation: One ticket for 5⃣️ exhibitions, covering all the popular photographic artworks and dialogues with top global artists. The package also includes afternoon tea on the terrace, offering excellent value for money. 🌟Highlights: ✔️Coffee, bar, ice cream shop, art shop. Mona Restaurant is highly acclaimed, with its street-side outdoor seating in high demand during the day and transforming into a landmark Western restaurant at night. The art shop's display and ambiance exude a casual yet elegant style. Bright sunlight streams through the floor-to-ceiling windows, blending the experience of selecting artworks with the scenery of pedestrians along the river. ✔️4th Floor Terrace Bar Afternoon Tea After enjoying a world of light and shadow, from humanity to animals, ascend the industrial-style staircase to the 4th-floor terrace. Overlook the Suzhou Creek or gaze at the bullet-scarred walls of the Sihang Warehouse. A cup of hot tea or coffee, paired with a chocolate-based dessert, calms the excitement and complex emotions, welcoming the approaching night. ✔️Five Art Exhibitions 1⃣️Swiss surrealist artist Erik Johansson's latest solo exhibition, "Now Is All," is a visual feast combining real-life imagery and surreal creativity, featuring a total of eight works. You can comfortably lie or sit in the venue, immersing yourself in the world of art. 2⃣️"The Secret Life of Pets" brings together 24 artists and over 100 works. This exhibition, themed around pets, outlines the emotional bond between us and our pets. The themes "Shake" and "Wet Dog" are particularly adorable, offering a unique perspective. 3⃣️Rinko Kawauchi's "Distant, Glittering Stars, Twinkling in My Hand" is a journey of life, time, and perception, filled with warmth and healing. 4⃣️Local emerging artist Wang Hanlin's solo exhibition, "Animal Capital," uses "pets" as a starting point to examine humanity and explore the structure of human society. 5⃣️The Pictet Photography Prize "People" themed exhibition presents over 100 works by 12 photographers. Encompassing documentary, portraiture, and landscape, it addresses issues such as the plight of indigenous peoples, conflict, childhood, the collapse of economic processes, traces of human habitation and industrial development, gang violence, borderlands, and migration.