m97, OV Gallery and ShanghART offer an art workshop aimed at developing analytical skills and building insider knowledge

The dense language and insider nature of contemporary art can befuddle even the most intelligent of us, but that shouldn’t ruin our enjoyment of it. Canadian art educator Sheila Greenspan offers a chance to learn the basics of art appreciation in an interactive workshop with gallerists from m97, OV Gallery and ShanghART providing a look behind the scenes of contemporary art.

Topics ArSheila Greenspan will work with participants to help them develop their analytical skills so that they have the ability to talk about and understand art without any prior knowledge of a particular art tradition. The class is very dynamic and involves a great deal of group work and participation.

The gallerists will provide background on contemporary art and collecting. Rebecca Catching will explore trends and movements in contemporary art in Shanghai. Steven Harris will explore trends and movements in photography and talk about the issues of collecting photography including editions and authenticity. Lorenz Helbling will look at the idea of collecting, what collectors have bought in the past and what they haven’t bought in the context of ShanghART’s New Art Warehouse.

Venues: Sunday, March 14, OV Gallery 19C Shaoxing Lu by Shanxi Nan Lu Sunday, March 21, ShanghART Gallery, Bldg 16, 50 Moganshan Lu, by Aomen Lu Sunday, March 28, m97, 2/Fl, 97 Moganshan Lu, by Aomen LuPrice: RMB 300 for one session, RMB 850 for three sessions, includes dinner. Level: Budding art enthusiasts who would like to refine their art vocabulary and analytical skills and those interested in understanding more about collecting and Chinese art history. Language: English Registration Deadline: March 9 Class Size: 15-20 people Payment Method: payment can be made in advance at OV Gallery by card or on the first day of class.