Selected by writer and curator Iris Long, the exhibition combines works by 15 artists, including Xu Bing, Liu Xin and Cao Shu, who envision and represent humanity's first contact with extraterrestrial civilizations.

Inspired by key scenes from the trilogy, it is divided into three sections — "The Unnamed Star", "Earthbound" and "Contact Zone", representing extraterrestrial life, space exploration and communication between civilizations.

The exhibition takes the novel as a starting point and an open question, allowing artists and audiences to engage with pressing issues related to technological advancements and scientific research.