ART LABOR Gallery

Now in our 3rd brand new space opened July 2017, ART LABOR Gallery is a contemporary gallery based in Shanghai. Winner of Time Out magazine’s “People’s choice award for best gallery in Shanghai” in 2014, Twice as Ringier Media’s “Most Outstanding Gallery 2017” and That’s Shanghai’s “Best Gallery award for 2017”, listed twice on Modern Painter’s top 500 galleries world wide, and ART INFO’s 20 best galleries in Asia list, the gallery has always strove to find unique artists, both emerging and established, from both China and around the globe. We based ourselves in Shanghai because it is fast becoming the centre of artistic creation and financial power in Asia.

At ART LABOR we began as a curious space exploring Shanghai’s new identity and the direction that emerging art was taking in China . Our main objective is to promote the artistic pursuit of answers to what this identity is and what it will become, and we encourage our more established artists to support and mentor emerging artists, just as the gallery itself has a focus on the development of new talent and ideas. We have also shown a host of internationally recognised artists, including several participating in the Venice Biennale.

ART LABOR has played an integral role in the expansion of the Shanghai art scene, which is now, more than 10 years after we began here, decidedly more international in scope and is truly becoming the centre of the art world in Asia.

Cooperating with galleries and art professionals from around the world, the artists we show are a mix of half Chinese mainland and half of other countries… British, Austrian, Canadian, Japanese, et al. We seek artists making truly original, meaningful and collectible work, intellectually and emotionally effecting or simply aesthetically pleasing.

Our modifiable gallery space, with movable walls and lighting is 280㎡ (3000 sq. ft) is available for rental for special events, depending on the purpose and size. We are happy to host short-term events. Our upstairs loft and art lounge is also available for possible meetings.

We are located in a fascinating and very up and coming neighbourhood in Jing’an district, located 5 mins walk from Jason Atherton’s fashionable restaurant/bar “The Commune Social”, the creative hub of Anken Green and the WPP tower housing many of the 4A agencies just 2 mins across a bicycle bridge over the historical and charming Suzhou Creek with its slow moving working boats. The famous Jade Buddha Temple and M50 Art District are down the street. Parking is available.

We are no longer accepting emailed artist submissions but welcome submissions by post to our address.