Bvlgari's Serpenti Infinito Exhibition Opens in Shanghai for Year of the Snake
In January 2025, Bvlgari launched a new exhibition titled SERPENTI INFINITO at Zhang Yuan in Shanghai. This showcase delves into the cultural significance of serpents, aligning with the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and Bvlgari’s celebration of Serpenti. Curated by Gislain Aucremanne and Chinese expert Cao Dan, the exhibition is divided into three themes: Historical Craftsmanship, Artistic Representations, and Modern Interpretations. Attendees can view rare Chinese relics, 11 classic Serpenti designs, and 28 contemporary works from 19 artists, featuring 11 pieces made specifically for this event, all highlighting the concept of the snake's "liquid wisdom."
Key facts
- SERPENTI INFINITO opened in January 2025 at Zhang Yuan, Shanghai.
- The exhibition coincides with the Chinese Year of the Snake and Bvlgari's Year of Serpenti.
- Curators are Gislain Aucremanne (Bvlgari Heritage Curator Director) and Cao Dan (Chinese publisher, curator, documentary filmmaker).
- The show has three chapters: Crafting Serpents in History, Snakes in the Arts, and Contemporary Transformations.
- Features antique Chinese artefacts, 11 Bvlgari Serpenti designs, and 28 contemporary artworks by 19 artists.
- 11 artworks were created exclusively for the exhibition.
- Artists include Qiu Anxiong, Xu Bing, Xue Feng, Refik Anadol, and Azza Al Qubaisi.
- Bvlgari previously held SerpentiForm (2016) and Bvlgari Serpenti 75 Years of Infinite Tales (2023) in Dubai.
Entities
Artists
- Qiu Anxiong
- Xu Bing
- Xue Feng
- Refik Anadol
- Azza Al Qubaisi
- Dr Azra Khamissa
- Dr Afra Atiq
- Keith Haring
- Franz Von Stuck
- Eileen Gray
Institutions
- Bvlgari
- Zhang Yuan
- Canvas
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Zhang Yuan
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Rome
- Italy
- Gondwana
- Antarctica
- Central America
- North America
- Africa
- Asia
- Mesopotamia
- Arabia
- Australia
- Finland
- Crete
- Bohai Bay
- Chongqing