PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai 2026

PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai 2026
May 7, 2026 – May 10, 2026

No.10 Middle JianGuo Road, Huangpu District
Shanghai, China

The forthcoming edition of PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai reaffirms the city’s long-standing commitment to photography and its evolving forms. Since its founding in 2014, the fair has steadily cultivated a space where image-making is explored in depth, reflecting both regional traditions and the shifting concerns of global visual culture. Over the years, it has become a central destination for discovering photo-based and digital artworks, bringing together artists, collectors, and institutions who continue to shape the medium’s trajectory.

Each annual edition highlights the breadth of contemporary practice, from conceptual experimentation to the work of established masters. Galleries from across China and abroad present projects that examine the intersections of technology, narrative, and artistic expression. Supported by an extensive public program, the fair has grown into a vital platform for dialogue, offering opportunities to encounter new voices while returning to enduring themes within photographic history.

In 2026, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai will once again take place at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, offering a renewed focus on the ideas steering today’s image culture. The fair’s program introduces special exhibitions, awards, and thematic discussions that trace recent developments in both photography and digital art. Central to this is the Insights section, which invites a guest curator each year to reflect on a defining moment or thematic thread within the medium.

For the upcoming edition, Insights draws inspiration from significant cinematic anniversaries, illuminating the shared lineage between film, photography, and video art. The presentation will feature contributions by Jia Zhangke, Liu Zheng, Yu Liwei, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, whose works expand on questions of memory, motion, and perception.

Alongside Insights, the SPECTRUM sector underscores the essential role played by museums and cultural institutions in nurturing photographic practice. Meanwhile, the Conversations program continues to bring together leading figures from the art world, offering thoughtful exchanges that deepen the understanding of photography’s place in contemporary culture.


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