The history of Taikang Road

On December 28, 1998, Yiffa Cultural Development Company first entered Taikang Road and opened the curtain of Shanghai Art Street on Taikang Road. Soon, famous painters Chen Yifei, Er Dongqiang, Wang Jieyin, Xie Jianling, and Wang Jia joined. Artists such as Jun Jun and some handicraft shops successively settled on Taikang Road, making the originally unknown street gradually become artistic. The monthly opera concert at Er Dongqiang's studio is packed with guests. Yidian Gallery, located at No. 25B Taikang Road, holds various art exhibitions every month and is already well-known among galleries in Shanghai; Shunji Art and Culture Center, No. 13-17 Taikang Road, although it has not been open for a long time, But becoming the first art auction venue on Taikang Road created another first for Taikang Road. The green bamboo carvings of Shanghai Zizai Crafts Co., Ltd. are unique among the bamboo carvings in Shanghai and sell well in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Hang Seng Camera Shop attracts photography enthusiasts and camera collecting enthusiasts in Shanghai.

The eastern section of Taikang Road has begun to see signs of an art street. Whether it is the Taikang Art Gallery in front of Sinan Real Estate, or the eight-bay calligraphy and painting shop at No. 190 Taikang Road, there is a strong sense of art. Atmosphere, the antique shops in front of Taikang Road Market attract countless antique collectors.

Alley 210, Taikang Road, is a small alley called Tianzifang. There is a wave of heat coming towards you; the Jie Jianling Sculpture Studio at the entrance of the alley will clone a new you for you. The factory building in the alley The most beautiful tower on Taikang Road. At the same time, the studio converted from a factory building reflects different styles and atmospheres through artistic reproduction; Chen Yifei’s studio reflects the simple and solemn architectural characteristics. The fireplace in the lounge is not only a decoration, but also a real Light up the fire, drink a cup of coffee or black tea around the fireplace in the middle of winter, and talk about artistic creation. Your inspiration will definitely be at its best. Er Dongqiang's studio reflects the traces left behind by the post-industrial revolution. The two cranes are not just decorations, they can be started as usual, and the imported light-transmitting panels on the ceiling better reflect the use of modern building materials, which are the results of the industrial revolution. , and the handmade production of prints allows you to run back and forth in time. Substances can be processed and refined by people to produce another substance. The production of art fully integrates people's yearning for a better life in reality and their own thoughts into the works. As the only Chinese in Asia, Mr. Chen Yifei's Oriental Shao sculptures were exhibited at the World Sculpture Exhibition in Paris. As a publicly-sponsored sculptor from China, Ms. Xie Jianling went to Zaire to build a statue of President Mobutu. This is a kind of creation, but also a kind of material production. There is also a ceramics studio opened by American ceramicist Jamie, which attracts countless foreigners to learn ceramics techniques here. Hong Kong's famous ceramic artist Zheng Yi also opened the Lotte Ceramics Gallery on the second floor of Lane 220, Taikang Road, to conduct exchanges in the international ceramics community.

A five-story factory building in Tianzifang has been converted into an urban industrial building. Art groups from 10 countries and regions have been introduced within 5,000 square meters, and they have set up design rooms and studios here. If there are 10 flagpoles flying 10 flags of different countries in front of the factory, it will be like a small international art fair. Chinese and Western cultures blend and collide here, shining with light and heat. Taikang Road is gradually going global.

More than 40 art and handicraft shops have settled on Taikang Road, and more than 20 studios and design studios have settled on Taikang Road. The government sets up a stage and companies perform. During the early launch of the Art Street, the government has done a lot of work in terms of overall planning, functional positioning, business adjustment, environmental improvement and construction, and invested a certain amount of money. The Art Gate cross-street sculpture designed by Mr. Chen Yifei has stood on the east side of Taikang Road. It is the street sign of Taikang Road Art Street in Shanghai. The ribbon above the sculpture will connect artists from five continents and four oceans.

With so many businesses and artists now settled in, it’s time for them to participate in the management and planning of Taikang Road Shanghai Taikang Road Art Street. They pool their wisdom and energy to make Taikang Road a A new development, a new opportunity, a new leap. It took the government three years to create the prototype of an art street on Taikang Road. So three years later, we have no doubt that Taikang Road will really take off and become famous all over the world. The development of Taikang Road will develop from a lane - Tianzifang, to a street - Taikang Road Shanghai Art Street, and a block - Taikang Road, Sinan Road, Jianguo Road, Ruijin 2nd Road and become famous in Shanghai, the country and the world.