Dunedin City Council Ara Toi project co-ordinator Antony Deaker said he was working with Otago Polytechnic fashion academic leader Margo Barton to manage the exhibition, titled "Anything Could Happen", at Yu Gallery in Shanghai.
The gallery was in the more-than-400-year-old garden Yu Yuan Garden.
The venue was the "the big sister" to Dunedin Chinese Garden, Mr Deaker said.
The exhibition runs from May 8 to June 9 and would get exclusive use of the gallery.
About 6 million people visited Yu Yuan Garden annually, he said.
"We hope to create export opportunities to China for Dunedin artists and designers — introducing their work to dealers and agents in Shanghai, gaining profile and visibility for their work ... it’s an amazing opportunity for Dunedin and our artists," Mr Deaker said.
The exhibition would also be a platform to promote Dunedin business and studying art and fashion at Otago Polytechnic, he said.
