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ABOUT THE SHANGHAI BIENNALE CITY PROJECTS
As a unique urban identity and cultural trademark,
the Shanghai Biennale has long been committed to
enabling active dialogues between contemporary art
and the booming city of Shanghai. First launched in
2012, the Biennale’s City Projects interact with public
spaces such as exhibition pavilions, cinemas, and
cultural centers, mobilizing local actors to explore
the regional context through shows, screenings, field
surveys, and workshops. This program aims to extend
the Biennale beyond the white cube and establish a
closer relationship with the city’s residents and its
cultural ecology.

ABOUT PSA
Established on October 1, 2012, the Power Station
of Art (PSA) is the first state-run museum dedicated
to contemporary art in mainland China. It is also
home to the Shanghai Biennale. Renovated from the
former Nanshi Power Plant, PSA was once the Pavilion
of Future during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
The museum has not only witnessed the city’s vast
changes from the industry age to the IT era, but also
provided a rich source of inspirations for artists with
its simple yet straightforward architectural styles. And
as Shanghai’s generator for its new urban culture, PSA
regards non-stopping innovation and progress as the
key to its long-term vitality. The museum has been
Pan Daijing, Done Duet, 2021, sound, video, sculpture, performance,
striving to provide an open platform for the public
commissioned by the 13th Shanghai Biennale/Power Station of Art,
to learn and appreciate contemporary art, break the installation view at the 13th Shanghai Biennale PHASE 03: AN EXHIBITION,
barrier between life and art, and promote cooperation 2021. Courtesy Power Station of Art, photo by Chen Hao.
and knowledge generation between different schools
of art and culture. Feliciano Centurión's paintings, installation view at the 13th Shanghai
Biennale PHASE 03: AN EXHIBITION, 2021. Courtesy Power Station of Art,
photo by Chen Hao.

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