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Dandelion exhibition: The Making of the UK Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, Chongqing

The exhibition will use the story of the making of the Seed Cathedral to further position the UK as a vibrant innovative and creative nation to do business with.

Venue: Atrium, Paradise Walk, North Chengtian St, Jiangbei District

Date: June 17-30

Contact: bj@britishcouncil.org.cn

International Photographic Art

Exhibition, Shanghai

The 10th International Photographic Art Exhibition is part of the 2010 Shanghai International Photography Week. The event will be awarding gold, silver, and bronze medallions to its top three winners. The exhibition will include over 13,000 works of photographers from 43 countries and regions all around the world.

Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Center

Date: June 23-27

Contact: 86-021-2216-2216

Not Vital's painting exhibition:

Full On, Beijing

Acclaimed Swiss artist and sculptor Not Vital is an aesthetic alchemist who delights in mixing metal, plaster, fiberglass, tea, coal, melted soap and even animal remains - in his quest to transmute the base into the sublime. Now, for the very first time, he is expanding his eclectic practice to include painting.

Venue: Ullens Center for Contemporary Art

Date: Till July 10

Contact: exhibitions@ucca.org.cn