SHANGHAI TRANSFORMING

After being exhibited at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the exhibition Shanghai Transforming travelled to the School of Architecture + Design at Virginia Tech. The exhibition features graphics, photographs, and maps in order to analyze the past and speculate about the future of a city in transition. By approaching Shanghai from the perspectives of economy, culture, and politics, Shanghai Transforming delivers a multifaceted study of city building. As part of the exhibition, Iker Gil lectured on Shanghai at the Building Cities lecture series.

Research for Shanghai Transforming was made possible by the Ruy de Clavijo 2006 grant, awarded by Casa Asia, Barcelona, Spain. Additional funding was provided by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Chicago.

For more information about the project, please visit: shanghaitransforming.tumblr.com

The publication Shanghai Transforming (ACTAR, 2008) is also available in selected bookstores and online.

Type: Exhibition
Location: Cowgill Hall , School of Architecture + Design , Virginia Tech., Blacksburg
Curator: Iker Gil
Research: Iker Gil, Andrew Clark
Information Graphic: Andrew Clark
Exhibition Design Concept: MAS Studio and the JNL Graphic Design
Main Photography: Juan de Dios Perez
Year: 2010
Status: Completed