Shanghai Project opens first phase with focus on the future

The first phase of the inaugural Shanghai Project, a cross-disciplinary event directed by Lee Yongwoo and Hans Ulrich Obrist, opened last week with the debut of Sou Fujimotos Envision Pavilion. The delicate structure of white scaffolding, glass and plants evokes Londons Crystal Palace and serves as a site for public events and performances. For the opening, it housed Otobong Nkangas collaborative project Landversation, which features talks with people whose work involves land, including the Bra