A fine array of exhibitions and activities at the subvenues of the Fifth China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair (ICIF) will surely be a feast for buffs of Chinese culture. The following are some highlights at the subvenues.
Century Craft Culture Square
Add: At the intersection of Fuqiang and Xinzhou roads
Tel: 8981-8888
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May 15
Opening ceremony of the exhibition of paintings by professors of China Central Academy of Fine Arts
May 15-Sept. 9
"Space Creation" -- an exhibition of original sculptures
Shenzhen Musical Heaven
Add: Guoqi Building, Shangbu Road South, Futian District
Tel: 2219-7065
2:30-4:30 p.m., May 16
Auction of musical instruments
2:30-5 p.m., May 17
Zither concert by Wang Zhongshan
Artron Art Gallery
Add: Intersection of Caitian Road North and Meilin Road 8, Futian District
Tel: 8251-2109
May 14-18
"Skin of the World" -- exhibition of Li Tianyuan's photographic works
May 14-18
"Silent Profoundness" -- exhibition of Xia Liangxi's paintings
China Tea Palace
Add: 82 Jingtian Road, Futian District
Tel: 8315-5561
2-5:30 p.m., May 14
On-the-spot creations by calligraphic and painting masters, tea-serving performance
10 a.m.-noon, May 15
Exhibition of exquisitely made ceramic teapots, teapot-making performance, tea-serving performance
2:30-4:30 p.m., May 15
Tea-serving performance
Shenzhen Book City, CBD
Add: Fuzhong Road 1, Futian District
Tel: 2399-2012
May 13-18
An exhibition of books and pictures on the creativity of European cities
May 15-17
Market of Imagination
May 15-18
Exhibition of DIY materials
May 15-18
DIY creation
Shenzhen Yijing National Cartoon & Animation Industry Base
Add: 2008 Yijing Road, Luohu District
Tel: 2516-0060
May 15-18
Graffiti by Shenzhen and Hong Kong cartoon and animation master-hands
May 15-18
Screening of Chinese and foreign classic animated movies and TV series
May 15-18
Flea market of animated products
Shenzhen Curio World
Add: Intersection of Shennan Road East and Xinxiu Road, Luohu District
Tel: 2566-8883
May 12-18
Exhibition of ceramic and porcelain wares of the Song Dynasty
May 14-18
Exhibition of white jade ware by jade-engraving masters
The 9th Tea Culture Festival
Shadow plays by Lufeng folk artists
Shenzhen Manjinghua Arts and Crafts Exhibition Center
Add: Meiyuan Road, Sungang, Luohu District
Tel: 8249-7907
10:30-11 a.m., May 13
Foreign businesses procurement
10:30 a.m.-noon, May 16
Flower arrangement competition
2-5 p.m., May 16
Flower-arranging performance by international master florists
May 8-20
Exhibitions of home decorations, including ancient furniture and porcelain
Hangcheng Arts Plaza
Add: 1021, Yanhe Road South, Luohu District
Tel: 2231-8371
2-4:30 p.m., May 17
Contemporary art works auction
May 1-31
Western antique and Chinese lacquerware exhibition
May 10-June 10
Chinese national stone exhibition
May 13-18
Chinese Folk Culture Performance Week
May 14-16
Antique appraisal
May 14-18
Folk handicraft exhibition
OCT East
Add: Beside Dameisha, Yantian District
Tel: 8888-9888
Through May
Tea Valley Camping Festival
Spa Villa Fruit Festival
Free admission to Huaxing Temple
Meisha Original Music Base
Add: Dameisha, Yantian District
Tel: 8366-2988
2:30-4 p.m., May 16-17
Rap and original music show
Huaqiang Cultural Science and Technology Group
Add: 15/F, Hauqiang High-Tech Development Building, Kejizhong Road 1, Nanshan District
Tel: 8601-7677, 8610-9905
May 15-16
3D cartoons show, including "Dinosaur Crisis" and "Chinese Zodiac"
May 15-18
4D films show, including "Conch Bay"
Nanshan Digitial Cultural Industry Base
Add: Room 207, West Tower, 10128, Shennan Thoroughfare
Tel: 2697-8715
May 15-18
Digital Films Week
SZ Animation City
Add: Intersection of Nanhai Thoroughfare and Yuehai Road, Nanshan District
Tel: 8980-0888
May 13-16
Excellent Animation Films Show
Shenzhen Guanlan Print Original Industry Base
Add: Dashuitian Village, Niuhu Community, Guanlan Subdistrict, Bao'an District
Tel: 2801-3496
May 14-18
The 3rd China (Guanlan) Original Print Fair
May 14-July 14
The 2nd China Guanlan International Print Biennial
Hanyu Three-Dimensional Art Innovation Park
Add: Building 11, Yuan Road 2, 27 Block, Bao'an District
Tel: 2796-4291
May 13-28
2009 Sculpture Fair
F518 Idea Land
Add: Intersection of Baoyuan Road and Xixiang Thoroughfare
Tel: 2951-8518
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., May 13-18
2009 First Innovative Life Products Exhibition
Dafen Oil Painting Village
Add: Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District
Tel: 8473-2633, 8473-2622
8:40-11:30 a.m., May 14
Oil Painting Competition
10-11:30 a.m., May 14
Exhibition of works by 10 Dafen painters
8 a.m.-noon, May 15
The Fourth Oil Painting Competition
2-6 p.m., May 17
Original Oil Painting Auction
Nanning China Silk Cultural Industry Innovation Park
Add: 10, Nanxin Road, Nanning Community, Longgang District
Tel: 2821-2222
May 13-18
Aba Prefecture Qiang Nationality Embroidery Show and Charity Auction
May 13-18
Silk Culture Expo
10 a.m.-noon, May 20
Embroidery Works Auction
Sanlian Crystal and Jade Cultural Village
Add: Sanlian Village, Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District
Tel: 8441-3465
May 14-17
Crystal and Jade Exhibition
2:30-5:30 p.m., May 16
Crystal and Jade Products Auction
China (Shenzhen, Longyuan) Strange Stones Base
Add: 433, Longyuan Road, Longgang Subdistrict, Longgang District
Tel: 8483-3733
3 p.m.-5 p.m., May 16
Strange Stones Auction
(Mu Zi, Wu Tong)
