Art exhibition welcomes the Longines Global Champions Tour
The Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour is set to unfold at the newly constructed Juss International Equestrian Center from May 3 to 5.
To welcome the return of the pinnacle of five-star equestrian events, a Global Champions Tour mini art exhibition has been put up at the CITIC Square on downtown Nanjing Road W.
A horse sculpture is unveiled at the exhibition's opening ceremony.
In a partnership with the Xu Beihong Art Museum, the exhibition, running till May 5, features four of master painter Xu Beihong's (1895-1953) horse paintings and horse-themed photo and sculpture works.
Xu was primarily known for his Chinese ink paintings of horses, and was widely recognized as a pioneer of Chinese modern art.
This year's event falls into the Labor Day holiday. Evening competitions are introduced for the first time on May 3 and 4. On the afternoon of May 5, riders and their horses will challenge the 1.6-meter obstacles in the LGCT GP.
A visitor admires Xu Beihong's painting.
If you go:
Date: Through May 5, 10am-10pm
Venue: LG, CITIC Square 中信泰富廣場(chǎng)LG中廳
Address: 1168 Nanjing Rd W 南京西路1168號(hào)
The mini exhibition at the CITIC Square is running through May 5.
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