Bei's Gallery
Classy two floor gallery. Very interesting works on display, featuring oil paintings of three dimensional trains and traditional works with a twist. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 802-838 Ma Sai Garden, Huang Jin Cheng Dao, Gubei Tel 62781758

Black Apple Gallery
A small but impressively sleek gallery.777 Ju Lu Lu Tel 54036960

Elegant Art Gallery
Traditional Chinese and modern art. Table in the side room to sit and have tea. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 89 Shuicheng Nan Lu,Gubei Tel 62082788

Fanguzi Art Gallery Regular art exhibitions. Open noon to 8 p.m. 127 Xian Xia Lu Tel 62296307

Gang of One photographs
Well known photographer Gang Feng Wang exhibits and sells his photos. You can also print, develop, and frame black and white photos here. 3/F, Training Centre, Lane 461 Tianshan Lu Tel 62599716 or 1391608284.

Hoke Art Gallery
Four floors of elegance. On the 2nd 3rd floor they have chairs and round tables with art books and picture books so you can sit, read, learn about art, and chat. Exhibition is a variety of western and Chinese styles. Open nooon to 9 p.m. 8B, Golden Deer Mansion, 39 Ronghua Xi Avenue, Gubei Tel 62197602

Hwa's Gallery
Works range from soft scenic paintings to colourful modern pieces. As well as the gallery, Hwa's also has a frame factory in Pudong. Open 9.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1/F, Sun Plaza, No.88, Rong Hua Dong Dao, Gubei Tel 62707181

J.Gallery
Upscale looking galleries with well-in-formed, professional staff. Oil paintings, watercolours, ink paintings and sculptures. Two locations: 1) 191 Chang Le Lu Tel 64450181; 2) Suite 203B, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu Tel 62798161

Liu Hai Su Art Center
Works by Liu Hai Su and other renowned Chinese and Western contemporary artists shown each month. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1660 Hong Qiao Lu Tel 62701018

Long Gallery
Collection of works from well-known artists. Oil paintings, prints and other forms exhibited. Open 9.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6/F, Westgate Mall, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu Tel 62188488

Longrun Gallery
One of the best of the Gubei galleries. Opened in November, they've set out a nice display of Chinese artists. Open 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. 2/F, Suite E, Roma Garden, Lane 8, Rong Hua Dong Dao, Gubei Tel 62199767 or 62199769

Magic touch
Combining the refinerments of art and drink, this gallery bar exhibits local artists and serves up French wine and italian coffee. Open 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. 75 Shui Cheng Nan LU Tel 62796588

Mi Qiu's Studio
One of the most prominent figures in China's art scene, Mi Qiu has established his workshop in the Shanghai University's College of Fine Arts. His art can be seen regularly in Shanghai and he often holds exhibitions in his gallery studio. 30 Kai Xuan Lu Tel 62516589

Shanghai Art Museum
The Shanghai Art Museum has started extending on the base of the original Shanghai Library. Construction of the new museum will keep the typical British style of the 30s, yet the interior will meet modern needs. According to the plans, Oct 1 will see the offical opening of the new art museum. In the meantime, there's still the existing location, at 456 Nanjing Xi Lu Tel 63270557. The new location will be at 325 Nanjing Xi Lu.

ShanghART
Funky, contemporary works of around 20 artists from Shanghai and China are permanently on display. Temporary exhibits rotate evry three to four weeks. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can also check them out on www.shangart, 2A Gao Lan Lu Tel 63593923

Shanghai College of Fine Arts
Spacious gallery in Shanghai's most important arts school. Occasionally features works from current or previous students, foreign artists, and others. 30 Kai Xuan Lu Tel 62130388

Shanghai Museum
Eleve galleries and three exhibition halls in a space of over 10,000 square meters. it's huge. Construction cost 570 million RMB yet they only charge you RMB 20 to get in. High tech"tour guides" are available for rent. They're like mobile phones which tell you about the display whose number you've just punched in. Well worth it. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day or until 8 p.m. on Sat. 201 Renmin Da Dao Tel 63723500

Stanney Gallery
Works by Chinese artists. Mostly modern pieces, with displays changing about every two weeks. Open 9.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 615617 Chang Le Lu Tel 64735291

Vantaly Galleries
Ever considered a mirror as a form of art? Owner Wang Jing is trying to get people to think of art in a different way, selling mirrors, frames and prints that can be hung over the mantelpiece. 3 locations 1) 458 Fuzhou Lu Tel 63225453; 2) 785 Hua Shan Lu Tel 62492808; 3) 137 Xian Xia Lu Tel 62597953 ext 07640

Zhu Qi Zhan Art Centre
Different art collections exhibited regularly. 580 Ou Yang Lu Tel 56710743 Ton Hall
The new locatiom at Shanghao mart exhibits mainly young artists while the Mao Ming Lu loxatuon, a cozy art gallery(upstairs),shows works by older, alreadyestablished artusts. 1) 162 Mao Ming Nan Lu Tek 6415 0227 or 6415 0232;2)Room 16,9/f, Shanghai Mart, 2299 Yan An XinLu Tei 6236 0525