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Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Photography art center in Caochangdi district, Beijing and in Xinglin Wan, Xiamen, China

The art center occupies a converted auto repair yard in Beijing, designed by architect Ai Weiwei, with 4,600 square meters of total space and multiple exhibition halls.

Founded in 2007 by photographers RongRong and inri, Three Shadows became the first contemporary art space in China dedicated to photography and lens-based art forms.

The center promotes contemporary Chinese photography through exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations with international institutions, including the Les Rencontres d'Arles Photography Festival.

The facilities include exhibition spaces, a multilingual art library with 4,000 volumes, darkrooms, bookstores, cafes, and dedicated areas for resident artists and researchers.

Three Shadows maintains two locations, with the Xiamen branch featuring over 3,600 square meters of exhibition space and hosting the annual Jimei×Arles International Photography Exhibition.

Location: Xiamen

Inception: 2007

Website: http://threeshadows.cn

GPS coordinates: 39.99720,116.49700

Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:01

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