中国当代艺术变革的四十年 (Quarant’anni di rivoluzione dell’arte contemporanea cinese)

China has been affected by profound economic and social transformations over the last forty years. New buildings, in particular, symbolise the economic and social developments of China, its vertiginous urban growth, as well as the new market demands in regards to artistic surveys, leaving a strong visual and emotional impact on the territory. The social system resulting from the diplomatic policy of opening the country (gaigekaifang 改革开放) has stimulated profitable exchanges with the rest of the world, giving rise to a real cultural and artistic ferment. Artists community transformed the villages into the most symbolic place of contemporary research and they functioned not only as subcultures of the ‘official’ Chinese art world but also as networks of mutually supportive communities. They have linked themselves to the international market, offering new ways of interaction between exhibition space (and its historical significance), curator, artists and audiences. The advent of new media, new materials, and new technologies has produced a tremendous effect on contemporary art production. The traditional Chinese concept, community awareness, is fully adapted to the new needs of the contemporary world. Toward this trend, let us work together to build a truly global art village.