About.
The Modern Art Museum (MAM) in Shanghai, China, is an institution focused on diversity, equality, nurturing creativity and education. An institution with a global and multidisciplinary approach, MAM Shanghai aims at contributing to the education, knowledge and enjoyment of art through an immersive and engaging experience. Its vast industrial architecture offers a versatile and dynamic space to connect the shared cultures of the East and West. Located along the ‘cultural corridor’ of museums and galleries that runs along the riverside in the Pudong New Area, MAM utilizes innovative methods to facilitate public participation and engagement with art.
Vision.
MAM Shanghai’s exhibitions and programming will celebrate creativity and the imagination, with the conviction that meaningful, immersive, and experiential engagement with art in all its forms enriches lives, opens minds, and deepens understanding.
Values.
Connections.
We believe in the power of art to connect us across time, geography, and cultural differences, shedding light on how humans interact with each other and their world.
Imagination.
We value imagination as it is embodied in the exhibited experienced art, in the work of our staff and outside scholars, and in the range of viewpoints represented by our many audiences.
Creativity.
We are dedicated to stimulating and fostering creativity in its visitors in keeping with our belief that the arts are at the core of our humanity, representing a timeless human impulse.
Collaboration.
Teamwork and thoughtful collaboration with other institutions are essential to realizing MAM Shanghai’s mission. It works in partnership with experts, institutions, and agencies in education, arts, business, and public bodies to better serve its audience.
Quality & Education.
We are dedicated to the presentation of quality immersive and experiential exhibitions and programming. We generate, disseminate, and facilitate scholarship and education, making new ideas relevant and exciting to a broad audience of all ages.
Innovation & Research.
MAM Shanghai pursues its mission through the pursuit and use of technological innovation as well as a research programme that leads to greater knowledge about all forms of art and culture in a global context.
Our Team.
Teamwork and thoughtful collaboration are essential to realizing MAM Shanghai’s mission.
Zhang Xi
President, MAM Riverbank
Shai Batel
Artistic Director
Derek Yu
Director
Adrien Weng
Deputy Director
Heiko Stoiber
Director, Strategic Initiatives
