More than a simple biographical marker, 70 becomes a shared horizon. The exhibition brings together nearly 100 works by artists born in the 1970s, offering a broad view of a generation shaped by profound historical and cultural transformations. From the end of the Cold War to the expansion of globalization and digital technologies, these artists came of age in a context defined by rupture and new connections. The exhibition highlights a generation that has been both witness to and protagonist of change. In China, artists born in the 1970s occupy a particularly pivotal position. Educated during the era of Reform and Opening-up, they experienced accelerated urbanization, shifting social structures, and an unprecedented openness to global ideas. Their works often reflect a complex hybridity, blending collective memory with individual experience, renewed interpretations of traditional aesthetics, and critical questions of contemporary identity. From an international perspective, the exhibition shows how artists of the same generation, from different contexts, address shared concerns through diverse practices. Painting, installation, conceptual research, and material experimentation coexist in a narrative that ranges from social issues to inner inquiry, from the relationship with the body and territory to reflections on technology and ecology. Rather than proposing a single vision, 70 creates a space for dialogue. By bringing together works from China, across Asia, and beyond, the exhibition offers a portrait of a generation that, while following individual paths, shares a sharp and critical engagement with the present.
