On April 3rd, TAG Art Museum’s new exhibition “Returning to the Sea: Philosophical Reflections on the Anthropocene Ocean” officially opened.

Located on the coast of the Yellow Sea, since the opening of TAG Art Museum in 2021, it has been concentrating on local topics. As the inaugural exhibition of a sustainable ocean-focused art project, “Returning to the Sea” offers a profound exploration of the ocean and reflects on the unique perspectives and sensory experiences of human-ocean relationships. It aims to deeply analyze the many issues facing the ocean today, showcasing the potential development and vision for the future of the ocean, and looking forward to our imagination and expectations for the future of the Earth’s oceans.

This exhibition brings together artworks by 22 artists: Gao Lei, Guo Xiaotong, Huang Bo, Hu Wei, Jian Ce, Liu Jiayu, Liu Ren, Liu Yujia, Ma Jianfeng, Manolis D. Lemos, Ni Youyu, Petros Moris, Pierre Huyghe, Pu Yingwei, Giovanni Ozura, Qin Xiaoshi, Sun Xun, Timur Si-Qin, Wang Tianxin, Alex Ayed, Zhang Ruyi, and Robert Zhao Renhui, reuniting the seas of the world.