Opening Exhibitions at Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
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Ticket gives visitors access to all exhibitions being held
The Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art fully opens to the public on Sunday, August 30, bringing a striking new cultural landmark to the shores of Jinji Lake.
Inspired by Suzhou’s classical gardens, the museum is made up of several buildings connected by flowing, ribbon-like roofs and sheltered walkways. Glass walls, water corridors and views across the lake blur the boundaries between the museum and its surroundings, while the changing perspectives are designed to recreate the experience of wandering through a traditional Suzhou garden.
The opening programme features four major exhibitions, spanning Picasso and international masters, contemporary art, cutting-edge technology and architecture. Tickets start from ¥80 and include access to all four.
苏州当代美术馆
Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art. No. 99 You’an Street
SIP (East), Suzhou
Picasso and the World of His Influence
The headline exhibition explores Pablo Picasso’s work and his influence on generations of artists around the world.
A major highlight is Picasso’s Vollard Suite, a complete set of 100 etchings created between 1930 and 1937. Last exhibited in China at the National Museum of China in 2014, the complete series returns after 12 years.
The exhibition also features more than 30 works by 21 artists and artist groups from nine countries.
Gallery 5 | Aug 30 – Nov 8
Gèn: A Journey Through Art's Transcendence
Taking “Gèn” — eternity — as its theme, the exhibition reflects on the circle of life on earth through works by 27 artists and artist groups.
Featured artists include Huang Yongyu, Xu Bing and Zhou Chunya, with several works created specially for the museum.
Gallery 8
Codes & Canopies: Art Beyond the Age of Algorithms
One for anyone interested in AI and emerging technology. The exhibition explores four rapidly developing fields — AI art, bio art, virtual art and space art — and examines technology's growing role in art and the wider world.
Gallery 6
BIG: Materialism
This permanent exhibition takes visitors behind the architecture of the museum itself. Co-curated by the museum and its design team, it reveals the ideas behind the buildings and offers a different perspective on the museum as you explore it.
