Landscapes In Motion

Ma Yansong: Landscapes in Motion is MAD’s first solo architecture exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art & Urban Planning (MoCAUP) in Shenzhen. As the largest and most comprehensive presentation of MAD’s work since its founding in 2004, the exhibition offers a detailed look into the studio’s evolving design philosophy through a curated selection of models, sketches, construction documentation, and multimedia archives many shown publicly for the first time.

Divided into four sections Dialogue, Progress, Feelings are Facts, and Rhapsody the exhibition explores the intersection of architecture, emotion, and urban life. It begins with over 180 questions posed by MAD, addressing topics such as urban development, social equity, and the role of design in shaping human experience. These questions frame the exhibition and invite visitors to reflect and engage critically.

The projects on display range from civic landmarks like the Harbin Opera House and FENIX Museum of Migration to speculative works such as Beijing 2050. Built and unbuilt, architecture and land art, the works collectively express MAD’s focus on creating emotional and spatial connections between people, cities, and nature.

Landscapes in Motion is not only a retrospective of built projects but also a conceptual inquiry into the future of architecture. It asks how cities can be more humane, responsive, and imaginative in the face of rapid urban change.