The Prelude Exhibition of The First Shanghai Graphic Design Biennale – TopoPoster: International Poster Design Exhibition, after six months (June – December, 2025) of planning and preparation, was successfully held from December 13 to December 22, 2025. As one of the larger-scale exhibitions in recent years featuring an international selection of works in China, it showcased over 300 representative poster designs from 153 influential contemporary designers and studios active in the forefront of the field across 28 countries.

Tim Buckovic, 1301SW Sydney

The intention was to evoke the atmosphere of Tim Bučković’s work without reproducing it, as the material presence can only be fully experienced in person. Instead we used typography, colour and a rather constructivist-inspired composition to echo themes within the paintings, as well as an accompanying poem by the gallery director that expands on the narrative within Bučković’s work.

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Corey James