Yoko Ono in Shanghai

For the first time, Yoko Ono is in China with a solo exhibition. I made a "reservation" for tickets to the show opening at Shanghai's Ke Art Centre, but unfortunately, so did a couple hundred other people.

Saturday night's exhibition opening (where the busty 75-year-old was supposed to be present for as well) looked more like some boy band event. Contemporary art with some traditional Chinese pushing and shoving.

When we finally got out of the rain and into the gallery, there wasn't even anything that impressive.

This collection included her usual elements, albeit sparse and scattered: wall writings to challenge your visual perception, and interactive components allowing people to be part of the art-making process.

Don't get me wrong -- I am a big fan of contemporary art. I also saw Yoko's show at the AGO in Toronto about six years ago, and remember feeling stimulated, amazed and refreshed by her work.

But this one in Shanghai is so simplistic that I wonder if it's is a reflection of how she sees her Chinese audience. Yoko's show has little to look at or be pensive about. The gallery's bar upstairs, however, was bumping.