Art Week Shenzhen 2025 best exhibitions and events to visit, including Jaffa Lam show

From Jaffa Lam’s solo exhibition to the launch of K11 HACC’s new art space, Art Week Shenzhen 2025 offers a number of compelling reasons for those attending Art Basel Hong Kong at the end of this month to make a trip across the mainland China border.

Most intriguingly, the art week – running from March 24 to 30 in China’s southern tech hub – is democratising an experience usually reserved for collectors: visits to artists’ studios and private homes.

A total of 11 artists and collectors are opening their doors, giving the public a rare glimpse into how art integrates with personal spaces.

Meanwhile, 13 art professionals are curating routes that explore Shenzhen’s architecture, independent art spaces and creative hubs – places one might not stumble upon otherwise.

Here are eight stand-out experiences with English-language options from the extensive programme, comprising three art walks – all with sign-ups available via email or web form for non-WeChat users – and five exhibitions.

They even include an off-the-radar pop-up exhibition showcasing works that, well, might not have passed official approval, great for those craving something a little more underground.