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物质材料是一种共通的语言，一旦被赋予具有表现力的艺术形式，就可以打破不同语种的隔阂和观念的樊篱，让平等的沟通与对话成为可能。“唯物思维”中国-乌拉圭当代材料艺术交流展（线上展览）以材料艺术为切入点，邀请来自中国和乌拉圭两国的54位代表性的以材料为媒介的艺术家参展，希望通过材料艺术促进两国之间的文化艺术交流，进而增进两国人民的理解与友谊。同时，我们希望通过这个展览打开当代艺术的新视野，并与世界各国的艺术家和学者一道，带着对材料艺术的理想和热爱共同前行。

The "Material Thinking" China-Uruguay Contemporary Material Art Exchange Exhibition is first presented online. 54 material-based artists from China and Uruguay participate in this exhibition. Cultural and artistic exchange and friendship between the two countries is emphasized in this important exhibition titled “Material Thinking”.

In this art presentation we are studying the subjectivity and initiative of artists from Uruguay and China in their choosing of various materials to create modern art. Materials are a common and fundamental language, and once they are given an expressive art form, they can break the barriers of different languages and concepts, making equal communication and dialogue possible. Through this exhibit, we hope to discover new horizons in contemporary art, and to create a strong network with artists and scholars worldwide, connected by the aspiration and love for material art.