This September, Guangzhou rolls out a variety of exhibitions, from anime and photography to folk music and abstract art. Here's your go-to guide for a vibrant cultural journey.
One Piece "The Great Era of Piracy" Exhibition Asian Tour (Guangzhou Stop)
《航海王》“大航海时代”亚洲巡回展 广州站
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: GrandBuy)
This is the first large-scale One Piece themed exhibition in south China. Covering 1,400 square meters, it recreates 16 iconic scenes from the original work through AR interactive installations, giant sculptures, and audiovisual effects. Notably, the new Egghead Island scene will make its China debut.
Concept graph of the new Egghead Island scene (Photo: GrandBuy)
More than 30 limited-edition collectibles will be launched exclusively for the Asian tour, along with over 200 featured items, including the China-exclusive Monkey D. Luffy (Treasure Gold Edition) Figure. A series of offline activities during the exhibition period will also provide fans with an immersive "pirate adventure" experience.
Photo of Monkey D. Luffy (Treasure Gold Edition) Figure (Photo: GrandBuy)
Date: September 23, 2025 to January 12, 2026
Venue: 9F, GrandBuy (Beijing Road Branch) (广百百货北京路店9F)
Address: No.295 Beijing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Ticket Price:
Special Edition Ticket: ¥399. Includes admission and a Monkey D. Luffy (Treasure Gold Edition) Figure
Family Ticket: ¥290 (for 2 adults + 1 child)
Adult Ticket: ¥108
Children's Ticket: ¥89
Ticket Purchase: Scan the QR code below
One Century on the Strings: Gaohu and Guangdong Folk Music Culture Exhibition
粤胡百年：高胡与广东民间音乐文化展
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: Guangdong Museum)
Centered on the Gaohu, also known as the high-pitched Erhu or Cantonese Erhu, this exhibition brings together music collections and folk relics related to national intangible cultural heritages such as Cantonese Opera. It tells the origin of Huqin (a general term for Chinese bowed string instruments), the invention of the Gaohu, and its cultural influence.
Through multimedia interactions and immersive performances, the exhibition showcases the artistic charm of the Gaohu, allowing the stories of Guangdong, the Greater Bay Area, and China to be shared with the world through music. In addition, the Guangdong Museum has teamed up with the Xinghai Concert Hall for the first time to launch themed activities, creating a triple experience of "exhibition + study tour + concert" and demonstrating the living legacy of Lingnan music.
On-site photo of the exhibition (Photo: Guangdong Museum)
Date: August 26 to November 16, 2025
Venue: Hall 1, 3F, Guangdong Museum (广东省博物馆三楼展厅一)
Address: No.2 Zhujiang East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 - 17:00; Closed on Mondays
Ticket Price: Free
Reservation: Scan the QR code below
Realm of the Transcendent - YAO - Zhong Weifan
超验之域——爻-钟蔚帆
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: Guangzhou Museum of Art)
This exhibition is curated by Zhong Weifan, a renowned Chinese abstract artist and professor. Active in China's modern and contemporary art scene for decades, he uses this exhibition to express his views on today's complex cultural phenomena.
The exhibition focuses on Zhong's sculptures and his "YAO" series of poems. He transforms ancient wood thousands of years old into sculptures, using "arcs" to symbolize vitality and "holes" to create a spiritual atmosphere. Through the interaction between the appearance and meaning of the works, the power and solemnity of life are demonstrated. Meanwhile, the "YAO" poems provide audiences with multiple perspectives to engage with the works.
Selected exhibition work (Photo: Guangzhou Museum of Art)
Opposite Shore 1
By Zhong Weifan
2023
Purple Sandalwood
1500x800x780mm
《对岸1》
钟蔚帆
2023年
紫光檀木
1500x800x780mm
Date: August 23 to November 16, 2025
Venue: Hall 2, Guangzhou Museum of Art (广州艺术博物院（广州美术馆）2号厅)
Address: No.198 Yiyuan Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:30 - 18:30 (last entry at 18:00); Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)
Ticket Price: Free
Inquiry: 020-39061000 / 020-39061009
Themed Exhibition: All I Need Is Eating
主题展：孤独的人也要吃饱
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: MoonShop)
This exhibition takes "food" as its central theme, exploring not only its role in daily life but also its emotional and spiritual significance. Artists create diverse works inspired by "food". Some travel through time to cook for Van Gogh, others compile interesting "Flower-Eating Guides," some spend nearly a decade documenting restaurant memories, some transform into characters to taste "dark cuisine," and others reorganize materials like molecular cuisine to present new forms of food.
On-site photo of the exhibition (Photo: MoonShop)
Invited creators such as A Suo (阿索), Hill Cheung Store (嚣张士多), and IreneHuang have jointly created a unique exhibition that resonates with the public's emotions.
Works created by Hill Cheung Store (Photo: MoonShop)
Date: August 23 to November 23, 2025
Venue: MoonShop (指月亮Art&Book)
Address: Room 101, No. 632 Donghua East Road, Guangzhou
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 13:00 - 19:00
Ticket Price: Free
Photography Exhibition on Clothing: Bai Chuan's Mobile Photography Exhibition
衣服上的摄影展：白川手机摄影作品
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: Tiger On The Tree)
Co-created by photographer Bai Chuan and Tiger On The Tree, this photography exhibition draws inspiration from 1980s T-shirts printed with slogans, comics, or rock stars. While echoing the core concept of wearable expression, it upgrades the medium from slogans to wearable photography, breaking the limits of traditional exhibition space.
Bai Chuan uses his recent mobile phone photography as source material. Ordinary moments such as a back view or a bowl of rice are turned into patterns on clothing. These images are no longer static exhibits in art galleries but flexible works that move with the wearer, creating a highly interactive exhibition rooted in everyday life.
Poster of the exhibition (Photo: Tiger On The Tree)
Date: August 23 to September 23, 2025
Venue: Tiger On The Tree (老虎上树)
Address: 2F, No.230 Changdi Avenue, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 13:00 - 22:00; Saturday to Sunday 10:30 - 22:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
*Free entry, but in-store consumption is required.
Reporter | Li Muzi, Chen Xiaotong (Intern)
Editor | Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He
