Art beat in March

Solo exhibition

Shanghai-based artist Hu Xiangcheng's second solo exhibition is on show at Shanghai Gallery of Art. Hu started his artistic career in the 1980s, painting realistic pieces. A visit to Tibet prompted him to meditate on the spiritual world as opposed to material existence. His time in South Africa inspired him to include symbolic patterns and totem images in his paintings. On exhibition are about 50 paintings, as well as installations and sculptures. A reproduction of his studio is also presented at the exhibition hall.

11 am-7 pm, until April 16. Shanghai Gallery of Art, 3F, 3 Zhongshan E1 Lu (Road), Shanghai. 021-6321-5757.

Images of an invisible man

Liu Bolin's photos titled Hiding in the City, in which he modeled an invisible man against various backgrounds of city life, are on display. His solo exhibition at the Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery shows his prolific productions on paper, including sketches on his previous notebooks, drawings and colored drafts of the sculptures he is working on. The works reflect Liu's pondering over urban development and solutions to social issues. HDM's newly opened space in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, is also showcasing Liu's latest masterpieces.

11 am-6 pm, daily except Mondays, until May 18. HDM Gallery, next to AT cafe, 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu (Road), Chaoyang district, Beijing. 139-1165-1353.

Royal collection

Masterpieces from the collections of the prince of Liechtenstein are on show in Shanghai until the beginning of June. The show consists of more than 100 oil paintings, prints and tapestries. Highlights include works by Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and others from the Flemish school of painting. The royal family of Liechtenstein has built one of the world's most important collections of Rubens over the past 400 years. Entry to the exhibition is 20 yuan ($3.22).

9 am-5 pm, Tue-Sun, until Jun 2. Exhibition hall 17, China Art Museum Shanghai, 205 Shangnan Lu (Road), Pudong New Area, Shanghai. 400-921-9021.