On October 18, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Cultural Week officially opened at the Shanghai Art Museum, marking a grand encounter between southern and eastern China at the 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival. The event also unveiled the "Reform Mission: Guangdong Art Centennial Exhibition," presenting a vivid portrait of Guangdong's century-long artistic journey. As one of the festival's key highlights, the GBA Cultural Week brings together seven original productions and 14 performances from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. It is the first time the festival has featured the collective cultural vitality of the entire Greater Bay Area—bridging regional creativity with Shanghai's cosmopolitan energy. At the opening ceremony, Lin Lan, Chairperson of the Guangdong Artists Association, reflected on the enduring spirit of openness that has shaped Guangdong's art over the past century. From the Pearl River to the Huangpu River, this cultural dialogue between Guangdong and Shanghai continues to unfold—blending heritage and modernity, and writing a new chapter of Chinese art in motion. Source: South Editor: Lyu Yun