October 17–19, 2025, Paris, France
Paris – October 2025 – The curatorial collective y manifesto, in collaboration with Time Art, proudly announces its participation in the autumn edition of Art Shopping Paris 2025, held at the Carrousel du Louvre from October 17–19. The group will present works by emerging Chinese contemporary artists — Qianzhuo Zeng, Yun Yang & Ran Kuang, Yongkang Yu, and Zhengyi Jin — who collectively represent the evolving face of China’s new generation of global creatives.
Art Shopping Paris, one of Europe’s most popular contemporary art fairs, transforms the underground halls beneath the Louvre into a lively meeting ground between artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Dedicated to accessibility and diversity, the fair highlights independent creators and cross-border collaborations, offering a glimpse into the pulse of today’s global art landscape.
Within this context, the presentation by y manifesto and Time Art underscores the increasing visibility and influence of Chinese artists on the international stage. Over the past decade, Chinese contemporary art has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, evolving from regional narratives into a universal language of material experimentation, emotional depth, and conceptual innovation. Exhibiting in a historic venue like the Louvre marks not only recognition but also an ongoing dialogue between Eastern philosophies and Western modernity.
Together, they embody a contemporary sensibility that merges Chinese cultural roots with global concerns. Their presence in Paris demonstrates how Chinese artists are no longer positioned as outsiders but as active participants shaping international artistic discourse.
The collaboration between y manifesto and Time Art also reflects a growing trend of Chinese-founded curatorial groups bridging East-West art communication. “Our mission is to make Chinese contemporary art visible in the most organic and human way,” the y manifesto curatorial team notes. “Each of these artists reveals a different facet of how Chinese imagination responds to the global present — through introspection, hybridity, and the re-enchantment of materials.”
Art Shopping’s open and inclusive atmosphere makes it an ideal site for such exchange. According to the organisers, the fair “celebrates contemporary creation accessible to all,” encouraging genuine encounters between artists and audiences. In recent years, this inclusivity has provided an important stage for artists from Asia and beyond to engage with European art institutions, galleries, and collectors.