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Artist shows agriculture droning forward

Inspired by decades of exploring the coexistence of humanity and technology, exhibition showcases China's development in farming advancements, Deng Zhangyu reports.

By Deng Zhangyu | China Daily | Updated: 2026-04-06 09:45

More women are using drones for agricultural work. [Photo provided to China Daily]

"'Unmanned' does not signify the disappearance of humans but rather their retreat from manual labor to becoming the entities behind the machines and systems," the 48-yearold explains.

Her exhibition displays a rich array of media, including video works, installations, multimedia, photos, archives, and virtual reality, to immerse audiences in the past, present, and future of smart agriculture. The artist weaves a complex narrative of a global agricultural tech revolution, inviting audiences to reimagine how technology reshapes human lives, traditions and relationships with the land.

The ground floor of the Prada Foundation has been transformed into an archaeological site. Visitors are invited to step into sunken exhibition areas resembling excavation pits, where they encounter artist-constructed spaces, including a grain warehouse, a new farmer's station, a temple-like structure woven from fertilizer bags, and a small banana plantation.

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