CHANEL and le19M present la Galerie du 19M Shanghai

Founded by CHANEL and dedicated to the creation and transmission of the Fashion and Decoration Métiers d’art, le19M will be presenting a cultural program, open to all, from Friday 25th September to Sunday 15th November
2026, at the Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) in Shanghai.

Led by la Galerie du 19M, this new international project will embody the founding values of the Métiers d’art: passion, transmission, innovation, and generosity. Held in Shanghai, a city of contrasts, exchange, and creative vitality, it will foster a dialogue between le19M’s Maisons d’art and the contemporary creative scenes of both China and France.

Located in the heart of the city, opposite the Bund, la Galerie du 19M Shanghai will invite its visitors — art and craft enthusiasts, students, families or simply the curious — to embark on a journey through an immersive exhibition. Focusing on traditional savoir-faire while revealing the wealth of an extraordinary living heritage, it will bridge the excellence of the French Métiers d’art with the dynamism of today’s Chinese artisanal and cultural landscape.

“With this new international project, la Galerie du 19M extends the values of the Maisons d’art — passion, transmission and generosity — beyond its Parisian walls. Through a creative dialogue imagined for all audiences, the project offers a sensory exploration of the Métiers d’art, that combines heritage, contemporary techniques and participatory experiences, affirming the status of savoir-faire as a universal creative language.”Bruno Pavlovsky, President of CHANEL SAS, President of CHANEL Fashion and President of le19M.

As la Galerie du 19M’s third international chapter, this Shanghai edition will mark a major milestone: the project will span the entire third floor of the Museum of Art Pudong, taking the form of a journey that is both playful and inspiring. la Galerie du 19M Shanghai will feature:

• An introduction to the unique savoir-faire of le19M’s Maisons d’art, highlighting the tools and techniques of the Métiers d’art.

• A group exhibition of artisanal creations by Chinese and French artists and artisans, several of whom are collaborating with le19M Maisons d’art, and whose editorial committee comprises four creative figures: Gong Yan, curator, director and artistic director of the Power Station of Art in Shanghai ; Lin Tianmiao, contemporary artist, living and working in Beijing ; Zhang Lei, founder and director of the PINWU Design Studio and the RONG Design Library in Hangzhou : Christelle Kocher, artistic director of Maison Lemarié and Atelier Lognon, at le19M in Paris.

• A retrospective exhibition celebrating the centenary of the Lesage embroidery and weaving House. Having been displayed at la Galerie du 19M in Paris from September 2024 to January 2025, this exhibition brings together iconic creations by the House and traces a century of savoir-faire, from its founding in 1924 to the most recent embroideries and tweeds made by Lesage for the House of CHANEL. Forged by three generations of master artisans and thanks to their unique ability to reinvent their craft, this heritage continues to evolve in a unique combination of art, experimentation, the preservation of traditions and a bold sense of adventure.

• A programme of talks and creative workshops Talks

Participatory workshops and educational activities will round out the experience for all audiences. la Galerie du 19M Shanghai will offer interactive events to further explore this unique dialogue between the Métiers d’art and the French and Chinese creative scenes.