Our
Exhibition
2023, Paris
Boundless Borders Marginalized Voices: A Manifesto
Exhibition Venue: Carrousel du Louvre Exhibition Hall, Paris, France
Exhibition Dates: July 15 - 16, 2023
Selected Artists: 80
Opening Ceremony Attendance: 3,800
Media coverage: 3000+
Exhibition Organisers:
World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations (WFUCA)
Association pour le Développement des Échanges France-Chine (A.D.E.F.C.)
Asian Academy of Arts
Supporters:
Artron Art Group
Yapai International
Vieunite
MANA Platform
ARTWORTH Gallery
WeMeet Club
Art Spectra
Curatorial Team
Curator: Tingting Fang
Co-Curator & Executive Producer: Ran Zhu
Co-Curator & Exhibition Design: Peining Yin
Co-Curator & Academic Research: Yeonjae Lee
Co-Curators: Xiaoying Dong, Lai Jiang
Exhibition Design: Shijia Xu
Photography: Yongyi Yang
Exhibition Guides: Ruohan Zhang, Zhengxin Shen, Yayu Tao, Weishitian Lai, Wei Qiang, Yuesong Wang, Jinyang Liu, Sangyu Chen
Exhibition Coordination: Qiming Liu
2023 Paris | Boundless Borders, Marginalized Voices: A Manifesto Grand Opening at the Carrousel du Louvre
On the afternoon of July 15, 2023 (Paris time), Boundless Borders, Marginalized Voices: A Manifesto officially opened at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Curated by the Asian Academy of Arts, the exhibition was selected from hundreds of international artist submissions, ultimately showcasing works across multiple mediums including painting, photography, video, sculpture, and installation. The show brought together over 70 artists from China, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore, and beyond.
Notable attendees at the opening ceremony included Robert Fopa, representative of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations (WFUCA); Lu Shaye, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to France; Ya Ding, Knight of the French Legion of Honour, writer, translator, and President of the Association pour le Développement des Échanges France-Chine (A.D.E.F.C.); Jean-Éric de Saint Luc, President of the International Tourism Federation; former Miss France titleholders; and more than 3,800 distinguished guests from international politics, business, arts, technology, and media—all gathered to witness this momentous occasion and participate in a rare artistic encounter.
Tingting Fang (second from left), Dean of the Asian Academy of Arts, and Robert Prosperin (first from right), Inspector General of the French Ministry of Education, being interviewed by French media
Boundless Borders, Marginalized Voices: A Manifesto is an exhibition rooted in inclusion and cultural convergence. Presented as a vibrant artistic procession from July 15–16, 2023, at the Carrousel du Louvre, the show explored the power of art to transcend borders and amplify marginalized voices. The curatorial vision was anchored in a belief in the transformative force of contemporary art—seeking to present personal narratives, lived experiences, and creative courage, while nurturing a community grounded in diversity and equity.
Lu Shaye (second from left), Ambassador of China to France, and Ya Ding (first from left), President of the Association for the Development of France-China Exchanges (A.D.E.F.C.), presenting certificates to participating artists
The exhibition celebrated the limitless potential of artistic forms and the urgent need to give space to underrepresented perspectives. Through works that expressed cultural, geographical, and social plurality, the show invited deep viewer engagement and fostered lasting resonance between audience and artwork.
A Manifesto was not simply an exhibition; it was a call to action—urging artists, audiences, and the broader creative community to come together, dismantle existing barriers, reclaim freedom in artistic expression, and embrace the diversity that enriches our shared world. It invited all to join this unfolding journey, and to participate in a living, vibrant dialogue.
Aurélia, daughter of Pablo Picasso, traveled from Los Angeles to announce the official opening of the exhibition (first from right)
Some Selected Participating Artists:
Yutong Chen, Zixian Dai, Caiming Dong, Hao Dong, Xiaoying Dong, Ping Du, Zhilin Ding, Lin Guo, Guanguan, Hairihan, Bowen Huang, Xiaosa Huang, HIPARK, Bihan Jiang, Dian Jin, Yu Kang, Feifei Lai, Liangjun Lei, Yuanxin Li, Weizheng Li, Jiaxin Liu, Ziming Liu, Ziran Luo, Haolong Ma, Wei Qiang, Shangmeixi Zhou, Tongshu Shao, Zhengxin Shen, Xinshu Shen, THE SHADOW ABYSS STUDIO, Yayu Tao, Hongzheng Wang, Lingyi Wang, Renxiang Wang, Xiaoming Wang, Yuesong Wang, Muyao Wu, Jiangnan Xia, Zhongsi Xia, Chao Xiong, Li Xu, Haowen Yang, Chengyu Yao, Wei Yu, Jiaqi Zhang, Jiayun Zhang, Li Zong, Manqi Zou, Shiquan Zou, Boyang Zhang
On-site Execution Team
Coordinated by the Asian Academy of Arts Curatorial Operations Team