COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

Beyond client work, aolab connects a network of 3,000+ designers and artists. We give back through free, public programs in design education and culture, and we build community through hands-on workshops with brands and creators.

Beyond client work, aolab connects a network of 3,000+ designers and artists. We give back through free, public programs in design education and culture, and we build community through hands-on workshops with brands and creators.

Beyond client work, aolab connects a network of 3,000+ designers and artists. We give back through free, public programs in design education and culture, and we build community through hands-on workshops with brands and creators.

3,000+

3,000+

creatives in our network

creatives in our network

Education

Education

free shows and talks for art students

free shows and talks for art students

Craft heritage

Craft heritage

traditional craft, new voices

traditional craft, new voices

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Design Education & Culture

Design Education & Culture

Design Education & Culture

Free, public programs that open doors for young creatives and bring traditional craft to new audiences.

Free, public programs that open doors for young creatives and bring traditional craft to new audiences.

Free, public programs that open doors for young creatives and bring traditional craft to new audiences.

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Creative Community

Creative Community

Creative Community

Hands-on workshops where designers, artists, brands and their fans make things together.

Hands-on workshops where designers, artists, brands and their fans make things together.

Hands-on workshops where designers, artists, brands and their fans make things together.

01 · Exhibitions & talks

Design Education & Culture

Design Education & Culture

Design Education & Culture

Free, public programs that open doors for young creatives and bring traditional craft to new audiences.

Free, public programs that open doors for young creatives and bring traditional craft to new audiences.

Free, public programs that open doors for young creatives and bring traditional craft to new audiences.

Free & open to the public

Free & open to the public

Exhibition · March 2024 · Shanghai

Heritage and New Voices

Heritage and New Voices

Young Artists Reimagine Traditional Craft

Young Artists Reimagine Traditional Craft

Hosted by aolab, this month-long show brought 30+ young artists together to give traditional craft a contemporary voice. Kites, lacquer, paper cutting, mineral pigments, wood carving, porcelain and cyanotype were rebuilt in new forms, opening a conversation across generations.

30+

30+

young artists

40

40

works

31

31

days, free entry

Co-organized with the Shanghai Printing Technology Research Institute, the birthplace of modern Chinese printing typefaces, and the Shanghai Printing Font Exhibition Hall.

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  • Kite making

    Kite making

  • Lacquer

    Lacquer

  • Paper cutting

    Paper cutting

  • Mineral pigment

    Mineral pigment

  • Ink on rice paper

    Ink on rice paper

  • Wood marquetry

    Wood marquetry

  • Wood carving

    Wood carving

  • Porcelain

    Porcelain

  • Knitting

    Knitting

  • Silk lamps

    Silk lamps

  • Cyanotype

    Cyanotype

  • 3D printing

    3D printing

  • AR masks

    AR masks

  • Kite making

  • Lacquer

  • Paper cutting

  • Mineral pigment

  • Ink on rice paper

  • Wood marquetry

  • Wood carving

  • Porcelain

  • Knitting

  • Silk lamps

  • Cyanotype

  • 3D printing

  • AR masks

OMNI: Global Art and Design Student Showcase

Design Education | Exhibition

OMNI Art Expo: Global Art & Design Student Showcase

OMNI Art Expo: Global Art & Design Student Showcase

OMNI Art Expo: Global Art & Design Student Showcase

The first joint exhibition of global art schools in China. About 100 artists and designers from 15 art schools in the US and UK filled Xintai Warehouse in Shanghai for two days in July 2021, with talks, a workshop, a student roundtable and a runway show alongside.

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02 · Workshops & events

Creative Community

Creative Community

Creative Community

Hands-on workshops and events where designers, artists, brands and their fans make things together, and keep coming back.

Hands-on workshops and events where designers, artists, brands and their fans make things together, and keep coming back.

Hands-on workshops and events where designers, artists, brands and their fans make things together, and keep coming back.

Make it. Share it.

Workshops with brands like NIKE and lazyeazy, built for Gen Z creators.

Make it. Share it.

Workshops with brands like NIKE and lazyeazy, built for Gen Z creators.

Spatial | Workshop

NIKE · Recurring community workshops

NIKE · Recurring community workshops

Product customization workshops with Gen Z artists that sparked shares on RedNote.

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lazyeazy · Pet workshop series

Spatial | Workshop

lazyeazy · Pet workshop series

lazyeazy · Pet workshop series

Charity co-creation workshops that engaged Gen Z and spread the word about the brand.

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ALSO BY aolab

aolab Experimental Gallery

aolab Experimental Gallery

aolab Experimental Gallery

Our art space for emerging artists in Shanghai, with 12 exhibitions since 2021.

Our art space for emerging artists in Shanghai, with 12 exhibitions since 2021.

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