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上海油罐艺术中心

TANK Shanghai occupies former aviation fuel tanks on the West Bund. The circular buildings, planting and river offer different viewpoints for sketching.

White tanks and pink grasses

On location: white tanks and pink grasses
On location: white tanks and pink grasses
My watercolor of the tank and grasses
My watercolor of the tank and grasses

Looking out over the river

On location: the river and waterside platform
On location: the river and waterside platform
My watercolor of the riverside view
My watercolor of the riverside view

A red building nearby

My watercolor of the red building, held in front of the scene
My watercolor of the red building, held in front of the scene

Putting our sketches together

The group photograph includes my three watercolors as well as work by fellow sketchers. Each person found a different view in the same place.

Sketches by Tee Sang and fellow sketchers, displayed together
Sketches by Tee Sang and fellow sketchers, displayed together
On-location exchange: sketchbooks, paper drawings and a tablet artwork
On-location exchange: sketchbooks, paper drawings and a tablet artwork

Planning a visit

Address: 2380 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Opening arrangements: Galleries: Tuesday–Friday, noon–6pm; Saturday–Sunday, 10am–6pm. Last admission 5:30pm. Closed Mondays except for holiday arrangements; check current notices.

Metro Line 11, Longyao Road station, followed by a walk. Gallery hours do not establish access hours for the outdoor lawns or riverside. Exhibition tickets and booking requirements vary. Keep paths clear when sketching, and prepare for wind by the river.

Reference information checked October 16, 2026. This is not a live opening-status feed. Check the venue’s current notices before travelling.

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