Activities Shanghai

After Looking: Conversations on Painting

Artists and curators bring the questions raised by ICA’s painting study groups into a free afternoon conversation.

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Date and time
5 Dec 2026 · 13:30–15:00Free
Location
ICA at NYU Shanghai
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Why make time for it

The programme has two consecutive parts on 5 December, from 13:30–15:00 and 15:30–17:00. Discussion takes place in Chinese, with AI-generated English captions announced by the organiser. Admission is free and no advance registration is required. The roundtable extends the exhibition’s questions about how looking and conversation shape the value of painting. Use ICA’s public entrance on West Gaoqing Road, and check the event page for any programme updates.

Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026

Pick your moment.

All times are local to Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai).

5 Dec 2026
13:30–15:00
Scheduled
5 Dec 2026
15:30–17:00
Scheduled

Find your way.

ICA at NYU Shanghai

567 West Yangsi Road, Pudong; public entrance on West Gaoqing Road, Shanghai

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567 West Yangsi Road, Pudong; public entrance on West Gaoqing Road

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