February Exhibition Guide | Celebrate Chinese New Year with art in Guangdong

It's Chinese New Year season, and Guangdong's art scene is celebrating in style! From sparkling installations to historic treasures, February's exhibitions invite you to explore, play, and be inspired—all while soaking up the festive cheer.

Consider this your ultimate guide for February!

Hu Yinping solo exhibition:

Xiaofang Global Universe Bank—Langtou Branch

胡尹萍個展

小芳宇宙銀行——塱頭分行

Born in 1983, Hu Yinping is known for socially engaged projects that blur the line between art and everyday life. This exhibition offers an accessible look at how traditional craft can open up conversations about technology, labor and value in contemporary China.

Hu Yinping, ATM: Large-Scale Terminal, Xiaofang Global Universe Bank—Langtou Branch, Chunyangtai Art and Cultural Center, 2025 (Photo: ChunYangTai)

Hu works closely with her mother and a group of women from her hometown, inviting them to crochet objects that respond to contemporary life. Here, the focus is on the idea of a "universe bank." As digital technology, algorithms and virtual currencies reshape daily life, participants imagine alternative currencies for fictional countries such as "Foodie Nation" or "Cyberpunk Nation." These handmade banknotes, created from yarn, reflect both curiosity and a sense of anxiety about rapid technological change.

Hu Yinping, Vault Treasures Hall, Xiaofang Global Universe Bank – Langtou Branch, Chunyangtai Art and Cultural Center, 2025 (Photo: ChunYangTai)

The exhibition space is designed like a playful bank, with themed halls displaying crocheted currencies, treasured personal objects and documentary videos. Visitors move through the space as if exploring how value is created and exchanged.

Event Details

Guangzhou

Dates: November 1, 2025-March 1, 2026

Venue: Galleries I-IV, ChunYangTai

Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Tuesday to Sunday; Closed on Mondays, except holidays)

Address: No.18 Qingyun Road, Langtou Village, Tanbu Town, Huadu District

Tickets: Adult ¥120; Student ¥60; Two-adult ¥180

Where to get tickets: Via the WeChat official account of "春阳台" (pinyin: chun yang tai)

A Gift of the Nile:

Ancient Egyptian Artifacts and Digital Art Experience Exhibition

尼羅河的贈禮：

古埃及文物與數字藝術體驗展

Poster of A Gift of the Nile (Photo: Nanyue King Museum)

The exhibition features 180 Egyptian artifacts, including 167 items on display in Asia for the first time, alongside 26 treasures from the Nanyue King Tombs. To meet strict preservation standards, the exhibition is presented in phases: the first phase showcases 167 Egyptian objects, with 13 more added from May 2026, bringing the total to 180 and introducing Egyptian society—from power structures and writing systems to daily life and beliefs about mortality—to Guangzhou audiences.

Visitors can explore a full-scale VR reconstruction of the Giza Plateau in Pyramid Mirage, while AI reconstructions and glasses-free 3D animations bring reliefs and scenes of daily life to life.

Nearly 400 themed cultural products—from intricate scarab bookmarks to collectible blind boxes—and 40 exquisitely crafted seals turn each visit into a hands-on, treasure-hunting experience, making millennia-old Egyptian civilization tangible and engaging for all ages.

Event Details

Guangzhou

Dates: February 6-October 11, 2026

Venue: Nanyue King Museum (The Site of King's Tomb)

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:30 (ticket stops at 17:00); Closed on Monday (except public holidays); Extended opening until 18:00 on summer/winter/national holidays

Address: No.867 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Where to get tickets: Scan the QR code below

The 7th Shenzhen Bay Public Art Season

第七屆深圳灣公共藝術季

The 7th Shenzhen Bay Public Art Season brings art into the city, spanning Shenzhen University Town, Shekou, and Taizi Bay. Moving beyond traditional galleries, it transforms streets, campuses, and waterfronts into interactive creative spaces.

Selected Works from the 7th Shenzhen Bay Public Art Season (Photo: Sea World Culture and Arts Center)

The exhibition connects ideas and life, linking academics with urban spirit, nature with daily life, and global perspectives with local innovation. Each artwork activates public spaces, inviting visitors to pause, reflect, and engage.

By exploring themes like people, nature, technology, and culture, the season highlights Shenzhen's identity as a forward-looking, internationally connected city. It shows how art can inspire community, spark dialogue, and reshape urban life.