Don't miss
On now · until 28 Feb
Jon Burgerman: It's Great to Create! — Prince Bay Art Center, Shekou
British artist Jon Burgerman's colourful, hands-on show opens Shekou's new Prince Bay Art Center, 30 Sep 2026 – 28 Feb 2027, from ¥38.
Prince Bay Art Center · Shekou深圳太子湾美术馆
On now · until 14 Mar
TOILETPAPER: ToiletFotoPaperGrafiska
Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari's candy-coloured, surreal image world, in its first China show.
Fotografiska Shenzhen · NanshanFotografiska深圳湾美术馆
On now · until 30 Sep
Transcendent Realities: Monumental-Scale Photography
Six artists shown at Fotografiska Shanghai, reunited in an 8.5 m-high gallery. Includes Michael Najjar's aerial Shenzhen.
Fotografiska Shenzhen · NanshanFotografiska深圳湾美术馆
On now · until 14 Mar
Shi Guowei: Festa
Hand-coloured photographs of Chinese festivals, somewhere between photography and painting.
Fotografiska Shenzhen · NanshanFotografiska深圳湾美术馆
On all month
Around town →- 25 Sep – 30 MayDavid Hockney: Bigger & Closer — ShenzhenBASE Digital Art Center, Nanshan · From ¥58; reduced tickets for children under 1.5 m, over-60s and students
- 30 Sep – 28 FebJon Burgerman: It's Great to Create! — Prince Bay Art Center, ShekouPrince Bay Art Center, Shekou · ¥38 early bird · ¥68 regular
- 1 Oct – 30 MayPrehistoric Planet: Dinosaurs — Immersive Experience, ShenzhenBASE Digital Art Center, Nanshan · From ¥58; reduced tickets for children under 1.5 m (with an adult)
- 1 Oct – 14 MarTOILETPAPER: ToiletFotoPaperGrafiskaFotografiska Shenzhen, Nanshan · From ¥48 (day pass to all shows)
- 1 Oct – 30 SepTranscendent Realities: Monumental-Scale PhotographyFotografiska Shenzhen, Nanshan · From ¥48 (day pass to all shows)
- 1 Oct – 14 MarShi Guowei: FestaFotografiska Shenzhen, Nanshan · From ¥48 (day pass to all shows)
- 1 Oct – 17 JanMichael Najjar: Morphing Equilibrium — Fotografiska ShenzhenFotografiska Shenzhen, Nanshan · From ¥48 (day pass to all shows)
Week of Mon 18 Jan
Every week
All regulars →- Every Sun & Wed & FriEnglish Corner Longhua at The Crazy Coconut Bar (Baishilong)The Crazy Coconut Bar · ¥35 incl. a drink
- Every FriLanguage & Culture Exchange at The Flames (Fridays, Sea World)The Flames · ¥58 incl. welcome drink
- Every Sat & SunSunset Radio at Casablanca Beach Club (Weekends)Casablanca Beach Club · Beach entry ¥20
- Every SatChinese, English & Cantonese Corner at Joy City (Saturdays)Venue TBC · Ask the host
Good to know
What's on in Shenzhen in January 2027?
8 dated events so far, including David Hockney: Bigger & Closer — Shenzhen, Jon Burgerman: It's Great to Create! — Prince Bay Art Center, Shekou, Prehistoric Planet: Dinosaurs — Immersive Experience, Shenzhen, TOILETPAPER: ToiletFotoPaperGrafiska, Transcendent Realities: Monumental-Scale Photography. We add more as organisers announce them.
What's on every week?
4 weekly regulars, like English Corner Longhua at The Crazy Coconut Bar (Baishilong) (Every Sun & Wed & Fri), Language & Culture Exchange at The Flames (Fridays, Sea World) (Every Fri), Sunset Radio at Casablanca Beach Club (Weekends) (Every Sat & Sun), Chinese, English & Cantonese Corner at Joy City (Saturdays) (Every Sat).