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The cornerstone of the Shanghai celebration is the Asian Art Museum’s Shanghai Exhibition which explores through its art, the history and culture of one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities. San Francisco and Shanghai became Sister Cities in 1980 and over the past decade the kinship of our two cities has progressively strengthened and deepened.

This exhibit traces Shanghai from its modest start to prominence after its designation as a “Treaty Port” by Britain and China in the 1842 Treaty of Nanjing. Trade oil paintings, Shanghai school paintings, and a series of lithographs present the city as the economic hub that it had become in a relatively short time. High Times represents the golden era of Shanghai. Revolution highlights a collection of propaganda posters.

Shanghai today presents the visual culture that is emerging as the city reclaims its role as a leading center of global trade and finance. Photographs, prints, paintings and installation art illustrate the face of this contemporary Cosmopolis.

We will be led by docents whose expertise will give us a clear picture of all the periods this exhibit depicts.

Come join us for a fabulous evening at this wonderful exhibit.

Parking is available in the city garage across the street.

We are limited to only 45 participants. Please RSVP early. Money and RSVP’S must be in by March 4, 2010.

We will meet at 5:30 PM at the Group Entrance on Larkin Street (the far left north door marked “Priority Entry”), and pick up museum tickets there.