Shopping in Canton: China Trade Art in the 18th and 19th Centuries (Phase II)｜Exhibition Introduction

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Canton (Guangzhou) was the centre of foreign trade in China. There were some busy shopping streets near the Thirteen Factories district in the southwest suburbs of the Canton city along the Pearl River, with rows of stores selling various crafts and curiosities, tea leaves, local products, snacks and drinks. The target customers were mostly foreign merchants. This exhibition showcases a wide variety of China trade art collections to reconstruct scenes of the bustling shopping paradise in Canton. What's more, visitors will immerse themselves in the interactive animations created by local animators the Tsui Brothers, as they go window-shopping down the memory lane while discovering the art and history of this thriving neighbourhood!

Exhibition Details

• Shopping in Canton: China Trade Art in the 18th and 19th Centuries (Phase II)
• Date: January 13-October 4, 2023
• Time: 10:00-18:00 Monday to Wednesday and Friday｜10:00-19:00 Saturday, Sunday and public holidays｜Closed on Thursdays (except public holidays)
• Venue: China Trade Art Gallery, 3/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
• Address: 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Source of above information: Hong Kong Museum of Art official website