I coordinate and facilitate art projects
related to the Chinese art scene

Na Buqi, At dusk after the rain… slanted sunlight… light spots of all sizes… fades,… washed off… and winding towards… the end, a sharp honking is heard… disappears, site installation, 2017 (details) Copyright ©️Na Buqi

Selected Projects

Jiang Zhi "Love letter" series exhibition view

The Art of Absolue Exhibition

A curation project for Lancôme showcased in Shanghai

In the year 2022, I was pleased to be appointed alongside Isabelle Gavalda as curator for "Art of Absolue 2023" by Lancôme Paris, a captivating convergence of art and brand identity showcased in Shanghai in December 2023. The exhibition features the work of 10 Artists from France and China (Wang Kaifang, Jiang Zhi, Cai Zhisong, Tian Xiaolei, Luo Daishi, Cyril Lancelin, Emmanuelle Moureaux, Pierre Brault, William Amor and Danni Zheng) including 8 commissioned works.

Art curation & Project Management

As the exhibition's curators, Isabelle and I did select the artists to participate to the exhibition according to the brand requirements and followed up the art piece commissioned from the concept creation to the set up in Shanghai.

 

DIGITAL ME

SINOSCOPE Printed Exhibition #2

This edition DIGITAL ME showcases the profiles of 30 creatives (digital artists, plastician artists, artist engineers, film makers, writers, and fashion designers) and explores the impact of China’s rapid digital transformation, the imperialism of technology and innovation in the collective utopia, and the perspectives of a young generation at the dawn of a post-humanist era.

It explores the impact of China’s rapid digital transformation, the imperialism of technology and innovation in the collective utopia and the thoughts of the young generation at the dawn of a post-humanist era. For more information visit Sinoscope official website.

Li Hanwei Liquid Health Spiritual Beauty 2017

Bridhead processing films in their studio's darkroom

Birdhead X Maison Margiela Fragrances

A tribute to analog photography

For this first collaboration with Maison Margiela Fragrance, Birdhead created an artwork using photocollage, a process that is central to their artistic creation. Under the red light of their studio's darkroom, the photographers developed photos taken during Chinese New Year that illustrate memories of this festive moment. The photos were then cut, and assembled together in a Birdhead signature photocollage. The character “Fu”, which means good fortune and happiness, has been painted on the top of the photocollage. The sense of interlaced time and space created by the juxtaposition of photocollage acts to deconstruct each picture, but also reorganize the original memory of the New Year.

Art consulting & Project Management

Invited by Somexing Art Agency to work on the project as an art consultant, I selected the artists with the agency according to Maison Margiela Fragrances' project requirements and acted as a direct liaison between the artists' studio, the client and the agency.

SINOSCOPE Printed Exhibition #1

Contemporary China Through the Lens of Its Creative Scene

Over the last decade, China has become one of the central players in the global art world, attracting international attention thanks to its vivid and dynamic creative scene. The contemporary Chinese art scene is an effective barometer for observing the constant flux in society and the concerns and aspirations of the nation’s youth, it is therefore a must- watch for any professionals who want to understand better Chinese young generation and society or willing to develop projects related to its creative scene. 

It is for this reason that we have established The Sinoscope, a thematic publication and conference developed for professionals involved in the art and luxury fields. Drawing upon our knowledge of Chinese culture and our expertise in art, we carefully select artists profiles and provide significant cultural insights. 

Lucille Enel giving an art tour at Art Basel Hong Kong

Art Basel Hong Kong

Guided Art Tours

At Art Basel Hong Kong, I did guided art tours that focused on emerging Chinese Artists, especially the generation born between the beginning of the 70’s and the end of the 80’s.

Sharing Experience & Networks

Through a selection of favorite artworks, I gave to the participants a glimpse of the diversity of the emerging art scene and the market trend. I was thrilled to be able to bring my 15 years of experience, knowledge and contacts together in this programme. Art Tours are available on demand, with the possibility of  ‘Meet The Artist’ or ‘Meet The Gallery’ sessions.

Louis Vuitton Foundation Paris

Bentu - Chinese artists in a time of turbulence and transformations

This exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton brought together 12 artists from different generations who live on mainland China. Using a wide variety of techniques and media, drawn from both local tradition and culture, as well as newer cutting edge technologies –  sometimes associating with or confronting these concepts – the artists reveal the complexities of a society that is in permanent mutation. The works highlight the current state of the economy and our ecological situation, and most notably, the transformation of the relationship between the city and the countryside. Questions relating to identity are also addressed.

This is the first exhibition devoted to contemporary Chinese art in France in the past 10 years. It is co-organised with the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art of Beijing (UCCA Beijing).

Participating Artists: Cao Fei, Hao Liang, Hu Xiangqian, Liu Chuang, Liu Shiyuan, Liu Wei, Liu Xiaodong, Qiu Zhijie, Tao Hui, Xu Qu, Xu Zhen and Yang Fudong.

Curated by: Suzanne Pagé

Co-curated by: Laurence Bossé, Philip Tinari & Claire Staebler

Coordination

Invited by ARTER to work on the project, I assisted the curatorial team by coordinating the exhibition production with the artists (Suzanne Pagé, Laurence Bossé, Philip Tinari & Claire Staebler) and the production team (ARTER)

Xu Zhen, Eternity - The Soldier of Marathon Announcing Victory, A Wounded Galatian, 2014 (details)

Wang Keping and his work along with Zao Wouki's ink. Courtesy: Aktis Gallery

China Black: Wang Keping & Zao Wou-ki

Aktis Gallery London

The exhibition ‘CHINA BLACK’ was dedicated to two of the most influential Chinese émigré artists of the 20th century. Aktis gallery showcased a group of 16 sculptures by the contemporary sculptor Wang Keping alongside a selection of 10 Chinese ink paintings by the renowned Zao Wou-Ki.

Artist Liaison & Coordination

The gallery was interested in presenting Wang Keping’s work. I introduced the artist to the gallery and took part in the project design and implementation, as well as the coordination between the gallery and the artist.

Culture Chanel /Mademoiselle Privé

NAMOC Beijing / Guangzhou Opera House / Saatchi Gallery London

The Culture Chanel exhibition curated by Jean Louis Froment at the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) in Beijing and at Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou, displayed more than 400 pieces including paintings, drawings, photographs, films, sculptures, manuscripts, apparel, perfume and jewellery, borrowed from public and private collections. At Guangzhou Opera House, the exhibition’s masterpiece was - Le train Bleu, the backdrop by Picasso.

Coordination & Public Programs

Invited by the french Production agency ARTER to work on Culture Chanel projects, I was in charge of the coordination between the Chinese Institutions and the production agency, and in charge of public programs. For the project Mademoiselle Privé, which took place at the Saatchi Gallery in London, I was in charge of running the exhibition and all of the public programs during the duration of its opening.

Guangzhou Opera House during Culture Chanel

China Art Management