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On the biggest shopping day of the year in China, Mother Shanghai opened its doors for Not For Sale, a night of art, social controversy, 90’s throwback music, and fierce creative independence.

The exhibit showcased 34 pieces of personal projects from over 28 years of Mother across the globe, on subjects ranging from public breastfeeding to English football failures to gay rights to traditional Chinese gift-giving.

Each piece is a commentary about a problem or issue, told in a fun, provocative and engaging way. Made to make people laugh, smile, and think about the world around them. And more importantly, made to do good in the world.

Above all, the show was a declaration. As Partners & ECDs Winson and Wanshi put it:

“Nothing you see here is for sale, just like Mother. Only by not being beholden to a public company or shareholders can we be a truly creative company, and free to make work we love with people we care about.”

Not For Sale now. Not for sale ever.

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— Winson and Wanshi, Partners at Mother Shanghai

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Behold the ultimate dip. A myriad of flavours swirled into one ramekin to pair with whatever your heart desires. In this case, the humble sweet potato.

• 1 large sweet potato – the more “crevasse-ey” the potato, the more dip-holding power

• 1 slice ham of choice – we went with French for a bit more Je ne sais qois

• Bake sweet potato in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until it can be forked. Set aside.

• Heat lamb broth in a large pot. Once boiling, reduce heat and add beer. Cover and simmer until reduced to nearly half, then add curry cube. Stir until fully dissolved.

• In a separate skillet, sear ham until slightly brown, adding in onions, garlic, and dried chilli peppers to stir-fry in residual fat. Season with salt and pepper then add to pot.

• Keeping on low heat, stir in perilla leaves until wilted. Cover and simmer on low heat until sauce thickens. Aim for a congealed ketchup consistency.

• Transfer to a ramekin and garnish with supreme hargow.

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“Winson and Wanshi will always be part of our family, they’re totally committed to always improving the creative work. Since they first joined us, all those years ago, they’ve been on a journey around the world, absorbing cultures and inspiration. I can’t think of any pairing I’d trust more to make Mother Shanghai a success.”

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