Last spring, we launched the Chinese-language context "Future Greats" special issue for the first time. Since the international version of ArtReview first launched the "Future Greats" column in 2007 , "Future Greats" has been shaped into a trend vane in the art world. This list is not only a "divination" for the future, but also a judgment, encouragement and expectation of current artistic practice. Once a prophecy is made, it becomes a driving force for the present. This is why we prefer to regard the list of "Future Stars" as a motivational declaration rather than a list dedicated to representing or shaping authority and consensus.
When planning this year's "Future Stars", the editorial department of ArtReview Chinese Edition decided to open up the topic and invite as many Chinese art professionals as possible to share with us the artists they recommend and how they "examine the topic": What is a "Future Star"? How to judge what kind of artist will have great potential in the future? As a resul
