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Dates
December 4 – 6, 2025 (Thursday – Saturday)
Main Venue
Musée Guimet (The Guimet—National Museum of Asian Arts, France)
The Forum delves into the question of “relevance”, specifically the relevance of Chinese art in today’s museums and in diverse cultural contexts. Through case studies, discussions, workshops, and curated visits to select Parisian museums, the Forum seeks to critically examine how knowledge about Chinese art is transferred and the evolving role of curatorial voices amidst museums’ transformations. Key questions to be discussed include: How does scholarly research shape exhibition concepts and narratives? Which narratives most effectively emphasise the contemporary relevance of Chinese art? What strategies can museums employ to meaningfully update the presentation and understanding of Chinese art for future generations? The Forum is designed as a collaborative exercise, inviting all participants to co-create a shared vision for the future of curating Chinese art in a global context.
We welcome representatives from 63 museums and cultural institutions from around the world —49% from Europe, 37% from Asia and 14% from North America.
