"Life is like an umbrella, you can open and close it freely." In front of the acrylic laser umbrella with this word printed on it, there is an endless stream of people taking photos and checking in. In a Shanghai neighborhood on a rainy day, an art exhibition about "umbrella" is quietly being staged in Zhang Garden.
Over the past weekend, umbrella flowers bloomed in the limited-time pedestrian streets of Zhangyuan and Maoming North Road. With the theme of "Encountering the Rainbow, Walking Together Beautifully", the psychedelic and fashionable acrylic laser umbrellas complement the century-old Shikumen architecture, providing citizens with It brings a visual and spiritual enjoyment to tourists.
The exhibition uses Zhang Garden under the misty rain as the background color, and more than 200 umbrellas are carefully designed. On the limited-time pedestrian street of Maoming North Road, a "rainbow" promenade is formed, forming a heart-shaped romantic "umbrella garden", condensed into "umbrella balls", and individual creative art installations form a unique scenery in the city.
"Umbrellas, a necessity in daily life, are transformed into a medium for artistic creation here." The organizer of this exhibition said that the avant-garde and trendy umbrellas shine among the Shikumen buildings, like rainbows, providing a perfect backdrop for garden tours. It brings romance and surprises to the citizens and tourists. At the same time, the umbrellas in the hands of citizens and tourists also joined in this beautiful experience, feeling this artistic dialogue that spans time and space.
Looking back at Zhang Yuan’s century-old history, it is also a picture full of art and romance. In 1885, Zhang Garden became the largest public space for citizens in Shanghai in the late Qing Dynasty and was known as the "No. 1 Garden on the Sea". It held the first gathering of more than 100 people - the skirt hairpin meeting, the first bicycle race, and the lighting of the first outdoor electric light. Liang, the first outdoor photo studio debuted...
Now, the "rainbow" of these beautiful moments has once again descended among the Shikumen buildings in Zhangyuan. These "rainbows" symbolize Zhang Yuan's spirit of continuous exploration and innovation, and also represent Zhang Yuan's persistent pursuit of a better life. Here, the beauty and surprises of life can happen at any time, allowing people to enjoy the historical heritage while also feeling the vitality and charm of the modern city.
Someone also commented: Zhang Garden, known as the "Shanghai Shikumen Museum", has gone through 140 years of ups and downs. Now, driven by urban renewal, it seems to have held up a huge protective umbrella, adding to this ancient and charming place. The building complex is shielded from wind and rain, and in its unique way, it perfectly integrates the protection of historical features and modern development, protecting its unique charm and style.
At the same time, Zhang Yuan revitalizes and utilizes historical buildings, and with the support of the latest trend culture, art, fashion and other elements, it shows new vitality and reflects the colorful light of the times.
In recent years, Zhang Yuan has been constantly pursuing a high-quality and beautiful lifestyle. On the basis of protecting the historical characteristics of Shikumen and inheriting Shanghai-style culture, it has expanded the functional space for experiential commerce and diverse culture. Invite many top international brands, fashion trends, avant-garde art, etc. to gather in Zhangyuan, and together they will become a treasure that shines in the stormy years, continue the historical context of the city, and let the century-old Shikumen shine with the glory of the times.
This art exhibition composed of umbrellas on Zhangyuan and Maoming North Road cleverly combines umbrellas that are indispensable in daily life with trendy fashion elements, allowing citizens and tourists to participate in the creation of the exhibition. "This kind of in-depth interactive participation not only makes the exhibition more interesting and attractive, but also demonstrates Zhang Yuan's insistence on the concept of urban renewal - not only the static display of architectural cultural relics, but also their activation, utilization, inheritance and exploration. A new path for urban renewal and cultural inheritance,” explained the relevant person in charge.
Author: Wang Wanyi
Text: Wang Wanyi Picture: Wang Wanyi Interviewee Photos Editor: Zhan Yue Editor: Wang Jiayi
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