Zhu Qingsheng, curator of the exhibition, says that it's "a dynamic demonstration" of the book Annual of Contemporary Art of China 2021 published last year by the Chinese Modern Art Archive of Peking University, an art institution that has recorded the progress and development of Chinese contemporary art since 1986. Since 2015, an exhibition based on the book has been held annually.

"Contemporary art is about critical thinking and a reflection of society. Contemporary artists try to find solutions to problems facing us. The show is an exploration of that," says Zhu, who is also chairman of the International Association of Art History.

The show covers 12 key themes, and top of that list is art and technology.