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Published: Apr 21, 2022 11:35 PM
Rock band Muma Photo: IC

Rock band Muma Photo: IC



Muma - Rock gig


You should not miss this gig in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province if you are a fan of Chinese rock music scene. The indie band Muma has upheld the spirit of rock'n'roll while also maintaining an idyllic and idealistic romantic perspective. 

Muma is one of the contemporary Chinese indie rock bands that hold an artistic temperament. They once toured Xi'an back in 2021, and now they are back again with new music but the same passion for the performance. 

What's even better than chilling out with friends to a solo rock show by a great band?

Where: Garage Live, Xi'an     

When: June 10, 2022

Price: 240 yuan ($37.5)

Vi3ionX - Art exhibition 

Are you a big fan of the most in-trend international contemporary art? If so, this exhibition in Chengdu, Sichuan Province is sure to be for you. 

The exhibition is organized by the local Chengdu Times Art Museum and the Wavelength curation team, which has received international recognition by launching projects across various humanity subjects. 

The exhibition explores how contemporary art can deliver emotional and intellectual experiences to audience and tries to answer the question of how the art movement can thrive globally considering the large variety in people's cultural roots and backgrounds. 

The highlights of the exhibition are the amazing artworks created by Philip Colbert, a neo pop surrealist from England. 

The exhibition is also displaying works by graffiti artist Jon Burgerman, Dutch artist Reed van Brunschot, interdisciplinary surrealist artist Chi Lei, experimental artist Zeng Chen and others. 

The show is going to be a party for all lovers of avant-garde art who view the world from very unique perspectives. So, don't miss out on the opportunity to meet new people who share the same appetite for art as yourself by heading to the show!  

Where: Chengdu Times Art Museum, Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province 

When: Until July 24, 2022

Price: From 58 yuan ($9.1)


Velled Material Desire - Art exhibition

This exhibition in Nanjing presents to visitors an artistic inquiry into the subjects of materialism and desire. 

In today's society many people's desires for abundance and wealth is being shaped by huge social changes and so-called new cultural trends set by trendsetters that sugar coat consumerism with endless praise. 

Discussing the impact of materialism in art has itself become a popular trend among artists. Many of them focus on the struggle and the unconscious yet feverish pursuit of affluence disguised as art. 

The free exhibition will mainly display paintings that touch upon subjects that more or less are related to you and me and many others. 

Where: Jiangsu Intelligent Manufacturing New City Park, Nanjing   

When: Until May 22, 2022

Price: Free entry