Sponsored by: Shanghai Museum, Sponsored by: cartierthe exhibition “Cartier, the Power of Magic” creates a cultural dialogue between the Maison’s high jewelery collection and ancient Chinese artefacts. The show will be held at the Shanghai Museum East Building until February 17, 2025.
The curatorial team selected more than 300 pieces from the Cartier collection and nearly 40 pieces of Chinese art from national and international museums. This dialogue stands out as an important exchange and shows the striking similarities between the two. cartier Ancient Chinese art is a great way to capture timeless beauty.
“We believe this exhibition goes beyond the scope of a typical jewelry showcase,” said Zhu Xiaobo, director of the Shanghai Museum, at the exhibition’s opening. “It is a deeper expression of China’s cultural confidence and self-awareness through curation.”
Cai Guo-Qiang, a contemporary Chinese artist known for his art using gunpowder, guided cAI (pronounced “Ay-kai”) to design the stage art for the exhibition. At the exhibition’s opening, Cai, a native of Quanzhou in southeastern Fujian province, fondly recalled the first time she left her hometown and boarded a coal train to see French art in Shanghai. “A lot of the time, art was an expression of myself,” he said. “However, this exhibition shows the rich diversity of the fusion of different energies. cartier jewelry We also touch on watches, the Shanghai Museum’s selection of Chinese heritage, and the mechanical logic of AI. ”
“This exhibition is decidedly more analytical and takes a new look at China and the ties that connect it. cartierand also about a relatively untapped but essential aspect of jewellery: magic,” Pierre Rainello, Cartier’s image, style and heritage director, said in a statement.
Upon entering the exhibition, visitors find themselves immersed in the atmosphere of a traditional Chinese courtyard, exuding tranquility and dynamism. The exhibition hall is decorated with projections of layers of silk suspended from the ceiling, reminiscent of clouds floating over a lake-like floor. This installation is inspired by Yuan Dynasty artist Ni Zhan’s landscape paintings. Jewelry and Chinese artwork shine like stars in the night sky.
Cartier’s main exhibits include the Scholar’s Sword, made for French writer Jean Cocteau in the mid-20th century. Tiaras once worn by European royalty Bespoke pieces that showcase the breadth and depth of the Maison’s style and creativity.
