2026 International Audiovisual Art Carnival opens in Shanghai, integrating digital technology to revitalize traditional culture
The carnival launched the "Audio-Visual Fantasy" immersive show, which focused on presenting cutting-edge audio-visual technological achievements and artistic and creative expressions.
Quick Look
- The 2026 International Audiovisual Art Carnival opens in Shanghai and will last until October 18.
- The carnival integrates music, dance and digital technology, presents immersive performances, and holds high-end salons, corporate achievement releases and other activities to promote the development of the audiovisual industry and technological innovation.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 International Audiovisual Art Carnival will be held in Shanghai from September 24th to October 18th, focusing on cutting-edge achievements such as artificial intelligence and ultra-high-definition audiovisuals.
China News Service, Shanghai, September 25 (Reporter Chen Jing) The 2026 International Audiovisual Art Carnival (hereinafter referred to as the Carnival) being held in Shanghai on the 25th launched an "audiovisual fantasy" immersive show, focusing on "Tide Lion", "Time and Space Treasure Box" and "Above the Tide", integrating music, dance, live performances and digital technology to renew the expression of traditional culture.
The carnival, which opened on September 24 and will last until October 18, includes core activities such as the International Audiovisual Art Experience Space, the "Audiovisual Fantasy" Immersive Show, the International Audiovisual Art Technology High-end Salon, and the International Audiovisual Art Night, linking Shanghai's key business districts and urban public spaces, and supporting special activities such as the audiovisual art "Imaginator Conference" and audiovisual concerts.
It is understood that the International Audiovisual Art Technology High-end Salon gathers academicians, experts and scholars, representatives of AI leading companies, AI commercialization leaders, representatives of the fashion consumption field and other industry experts in many fields, and gathers many international award winners in the audiovisual field to explore the future of audiovisual art.
The International Audiovisual Art Night will present cutting-edge audiovisual technological achievements and artistic creative expressions, allowing diverse art forms and technological applications to converge on the stage, unlocking new boundaries of audiovisual art. At the same time, the carnival activities will also go out of the venues and integrate into the neighborhoods, integrating AI Mid-Autumn Festival themed activities, light and shadow art, etc. into urban public scenes.
Zhou Yaming, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Municipal Government, pointed out that the carnival gathers high-quality audio-visual resources at home and abroad to present cutting-edge achievements such as artificial intelligence, ultra-high-definition audio-visual, virtual reality, and immersive interaction. It connects industrial innovation, artistic creation, and popular cultural experience to create an urban cultural feast and promote the coordinated progress of technological innovation, artistic creation, and industrial implementation.
It is understood that during the carnival, all parties will also hold a number of corporate achievement releases to demonstrate the innovative vitality of market entities in the field of culture and technology and inject new momentum into the development of the domestic audio-visual industry.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The carnival will last until October 18 and multiple corporate results releases will be held.
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Open Questions
- What specific corporate innovations will be released during the carnival?
- What specific cooperation intentions have been reached in high-end salons?
