Between the mid-1990s and 2010s, China underwent rapid globalisation and economic transformation, impacting people’s attitudes and values. At the same time, Chinese artists became regular participants in international exhibitions and an active part of global art conversations. Art from this period embodies their reflections on these societal transformations as well as the lived experiences of epochal change.

M+ Sigg Collection: Inner Worlds looks at the art of this period through the lens of emotional expression. The thirty-eight artists here communicate joy, sadness, calm, anxiety, doubt, and wonder. Their works capture their responses to a changing nation, creating art that aims to inspire emotional resonance in its audience. As you explore this exhibition, we encourage you to view the works with curiosity and experience the emotions they are trying to convey.