Name: Made in China Exhibition
Start: 2025-10-17T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

The 'Made in China' exhibition at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, opening on October 17, 2025, delves into China's rich and diverse manufacturing culture, spanning thousands of years of craftsmanship to contemporary art and design. The exhibition presents an inspiring mix of objects, artworks, fashion, photography, videos, interviews with makers, and interactive maps that together tell a multifaceted story about Chinese craftsmanship, both past and present. Visitors will discover key moments and highlights from China's history of making, such as a 4,500-year-old storage jar symbolizing the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Interactive maps illustrate the evolution of trade routes like the Silk Roads into today's Belt and Road Initiative. The exhibition also highlights how contemporary creators engage with tradition, identity, and change, featuring artists and designers like Cao Fei, Susan Fang, Yang Yongliang, Jing He, Chen Hangfeng, Ma Ke, and Feng Chen Wang. Notable pieces include an innovative suit by Feng Chen Wang and a sustainable dress by Susan Fang. The exhibition explores the meaning of imitation and copying from Chinese perspectives, emphasizing that copying can lead to innovation and broader access to art and ideas. It also examines the history of mass production in China, discussing its positive and negative impacts, including resource depletion, environmental pollution, and human exploitation. The exhibition encourages visitors to reflect on the consequences of cheap production and its impact on people and the planet. 'Made in China' will be on view at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam from October 17, 2025. Tickets can be booked online, with up to a 15% discount available.