"Following the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011, human 'connections' and 'bonds' were a major source of emotional support for many people in Japan. Meanwhile, in today's society, new forms of connections linking individuals and society via all kinds of social media are continually appearing...'Lee Mingwei and his relations' gathers together under one roof fifteen important projects including new work spanning Lee's 20 year career" -- Director's foreword.