From June 12 to July 31, the UCCASTORE presents the "Base." Planned by esteemed curator and UCCASTORE Art Committee member Sun Dongdong, the exhibition contains forty-two works from fifteen contemporary Chinese artists, including: Cai Dongdong, Chen Jie, Guo Hongwei, Gong Jian, Hu Weiyi, Li Fuchun, Liu Weiwei, Liu Xia, Su Wenxiang, Sun Xinyu, Tan Tian, Xue Wenwen, Yang Jiang, Yang Junling, and Ye Funa.

"The rise of China" has become one of most internationally discussed topics in the twenty-first century. From a radical political revolution towards a practical national administration, the Chinese economy under the titles of "Socialism" or "Capitalism," is oriented towards "de-politicized" pragmatism that breaks from existing social ideology. "Base determines superstructure" is a classic Marxist principle. Reflected in daily Chinese language, the line is usually expressed in the secular context to demonstrate the importance of material life (ie. money, wealth). Such an individualistic viewpoint is in response to the historical influence of "de-politicization." Relevantly, the "base" of this program and the discourse developed around the theme fluctuate between macro- and micro-level realities. The final outcome is determined by individual perceptions of identity and interconnectedness.