50 Moganshan Road
50 Moganshan Road (Chinese: 莫干山路50号) or M50 is a contemporary art district in Shanghai, China, that houses a community of more than a hundred artists whose studios are open to the public.
It is often compared with New York's SoHo and Beijing's 798 Art Zone. The art quarter has become a popular cultural attraction for local and international visitors alike, and was named among the top ten things to do in Shanghai by Time Magazine.
 Interior of M50 | |
| Established | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Location | Shanghai China |
| Coordinates | 31°08′42″N 121°15′56″E / 31.1451°N 121.2655°E |
| Type | Contemporary art |
| Public transit access | Jiangning Road 13 Zhongtan Road 3 4 |
| Website | m50 |
Location
The name refers to its actual address in Shanghai, and is often shortened to M50 or Moganshan Road. It is tucked away in an old industrial area along the Suzhou Creek. The art quarter is located in industrial and residential Putuo District, but conveniently close to downtown Jing'an District.
History
50 Moganshan Road was once the Chunming Slub Mill. The art scene was started in 2000 by local artist Xue Song who was initially attracted by the cheap rent of the disused industrial space. Other artists including Ding Yi, Qu Fengguo, and Wang Xingwei, soon followed. Today the quarter's former factories and warehouses have been converted into art galleries, artists’ studios, design agencies and other visual art and cultural businesses of various sizes. The land and buildings are still owned by Shangtex, the state-owned textile group that operated the now defunct factory.
Artists and galleries
M50 hosts over 120 galleries and art studios. Some of Shanghai's best known artists work here, including Zhou Tiehai, Ding Yi, Yelan, and the media art collective Liu Dao. Galleries include ShanghART Gallery, EastLink Gallery, island6, Pantocrator Gallery, and Biz Art.
Transportation
The closest Shanghai Metro station in the vicinity of M50 is Jiangning Road Station (on Line 13), followed by Zhongtan Road Station (on Line 3 and Line 4).
Gallery
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Outside Building 3, M50 -
Island6 arts centre in the M50 art district.
See also
References
External links
- 88 MOCCA – Museum of Chinese Contemporary Art
- Art Scene China Archived 2010-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
- SHANGHART – largest gallery of the m50 Art District
- island6 Arts Center – artist-founded art space with a production site and an adjoining gallery
- YelanArt
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