Architecture's Inscriptions Exhibition Opens at TANK Shanghai, Engages Architects and Scholars
The exhibition 'Architecture's Inscriptions' has opened at TANK Shanghai, curated by K Michael Hays and Sun Shi Ning. This scholarly exhibition, which runs from July 9 to October 7, 2026, brings together contemporary Chinese architects and artists with ancient Chinese manuscripts, ink rubbings, and calligraphic works. The exhibition aims to present architecture as part of a broader tradition of inscriptions across various materials and historical periods. An international symposium at the West Bund Museum followed the opening, featuring discussions among architects, artists, and scholars on the exhibition's themes. The event was attended by notable figures in architecture and art, including exhibition designer Yung Ho Chang and artists like Ding Yi and Xu Bing.