China – The past is present presents the NGV’s historical and contemporary collections of Chinese art and design alongside one another, emphasising the legacy of cultural and artistic traditions and their ongoing resonance in contemporary China.

Celebrating the opening of the exhibition, NGV curators Wayne Crothers and Sunita Lewis lead a tour sharing the stories behind a selection of works that highlight important Chinese cultural movements, ideas and artistic mediums, creating a dialogue between the past and the present.