The Art and Design Louvre Special Exhibition in Paris, France, has concluded.
PARIS – Recently, the 2025 Sino-French Art and Design Louvre Special Exhibition – “Yuan You” – successfully concluded at the Carrousel du Louvre in France. Inspired by the Chinese garden philosophy of “Jie Jing” (borrowing scenery), this special exhibition creates an “oriental aesthetic field where reality and illusion intertwine,” becoming a “Garden Design Journey” that transcends time and space. The special exhibition attracted outstanding artists from China, France, and around the world, building a high-end platform for cultural exchange between China and France, and presenting a visual feast that blends tradition and modernity, East and West to the global art world.
This exhibition, produced by Liu Yihang, was curated by renowned fashion and art curators Meng Yueming and Shi Xiaoyu, co-curated by Youyou Zhou and Shi Xiaolin（Stella Shi），and supervised by Chen Ziyu. Initiated by the Louvre Brussels Gallery, co-organized by CIRCLE magazine, and supported by the Sino-French Art and Design Association ADABJ, the exhibition focused on three core themes: “Intangible Cultural Heritage Revitalization, Technological Empowerment, and Fashion Crossover.”
The exhibition comprised three sections: “Fashion Art,” “Jewelry Art,” and “Artworks,” showcasing several cross-disciplinary works from these three fields.
The “Fashion Art” and “Artworks” sections featured the following outstanding pieces:
A series of works designed specifically for this exhibition by South Korean designer Alicia Seungah Lee: Apparel Collection – SCALES OF REBIRTH, NACRE RITE, CARAPACE/PORTRAIT OF COURAGE, incorporating themes of rebirth and sustainability into tactile, sculptural garments that embody both strength and vulnerability. Wang Yan, Xiong Yingchao, & Sun Hao (Sichuan International College): Natural Folds Maeve Lan: Rococo Lattice Melody Zhao Xuhui: Louder Than Words Alicia Lee (Korean Designer): Apparel Collection – SCALES OF REBIRTH, NACRE RITE, CARAPACE/PORTRAIT OF COURAGE Dai Jiaqi: Apparel – Metallic Language Lyu Yihan: The Merchant Businessman (货郎商客) It’s worth mentioning that a work by a talented young artist was also included this time: Liang Youheng (Myles Leung): Christian Bale, Nine Faces Shi Yan (Sylvia): The Unfading Mark of the Camellia (椿痕无恙) Meng Chunyang: Bamboo Silkworm (Design Hand-drawn Drafts) Xue Shuwen: My Body and I Na Zou：Live in Between Wang Hongkai: Photography – The Street Corner Is a Stage Xue Shuwen: Painting – My Body And Tao Jiangli & Shi Xiaoyu: New Book – Military Pilot Watches: An Illustrated Guide
The “Jewelry Art” section featured several jewelry pieces by Vandana Jagwani from India for the special exhibition, including the Emerald Mesh Glove – Regal Armour Cuff, Butterfly Hand Cuff, Alphabet Necklace, and Lantern Earrings. The segment also featured MENGYING SHI’s Fluid Chronology, a hand-drawn illustration of the Cartier Santos Dumont Skeleton by Qiu Di, and Poseidon’s Gem by the Chinese brand Lilishi, whose unique jewelry design added a distinctive charm to the special exhibition.
These outstanding achievements not only showcase the most cutting-edge thinking and practices in the field of art and design, but also reflect social changes and aesthetic trends in the name of art. Through installations such as mirrored pools, corridors, and artificial mountains, the exhibition symbolizes the “balance of strength and gentleness” in the mutual learning and coexistence of Chinese and French civilizations, echoing the concept of a “community with a shared future for mankind,” and demonstrating to the world the innovative expression of Chinese culture in the context of globalization.
