About
Founded in Beijing in 2017 by Victoria Jonathan and Bérénice Angremy, and now based between France and China, Doors has established itself as a trusted partner for artists, museums, foundations, and luxury houses. With expertise rooted in curatorial practice and a sensitivity to context, the agency develops ambitious art projects, editorial content and cultural strategies that connect creators and audiences across continents.
From the Forbidden City to a medieval abbey in Normandy, French museums to Chinese art fairs, Tunis’ emerging art scene to the ancient oasis of AlUla, an old fire station in Paris to an artisan’s workshop in Tokyo — each project becomes a living space of exchange: porous to the world, attentive to people, and shaped by the beauty of complexity.
Over the past years, Doors has collaborated with internationally renowned artists as well as leading institutions and brands — from Paris’ Picasso Museum, the Centre Pompidou, and the National Museum of China to Chanel and Hermès — and has contributed to pioneering festivals and cultural platforms across Europe, Asia, and the MENA region. ts projects have been featured in international media such as The New York Times, Le Monde, Artnet, The Art Newspaper, and South China Morning Post.
Today, under the artistic direction of Victoria Jonathan, Doors continues to embrace the richness of cultural intersections, weaving together disciplines, voices, and geographies to create meaningful connections that resonate far beyond traditional formats. Doors is a gateway — between forms, contexts, worlds. We see culture as an invitation to shift perspectives.
Led by a multilingual team of cultural workers and project managers with international experience, Doors spans curation, publishing, consulting, production, and cultural engineering.
Its three areas of work:
- Curation & artistic direction — exhibitions, publications, programs, residencies → formats that are sensitive, open, and welcoming to all.
- Institutional collaborations & cultural engineering — traveling exhibitions, transnational projects, bespoke productions → an agile approach, adapted to each context.
- Cultural & editorial consulting — content strategies, artistic partnerships, workshops, learning journeys → authentic dialogues between contemporary creation and discerning brands.
Team
Doors was founded by Bérénice Angremy and Victoria Jonathan, two French women living between Paris and Beijing, who are passionate about China and its transformations. They have witnessed the growing appetite for culture in China in the past 20 years.
Respectively graduates of the École du Louvre and Columbia University, Bérénice Angremy and Victoria Jonathan developed over the years a strong experience in cultural diplomacy, artistic direction and production, as well as in communication.
They have worked on numerous projects with artists, institutions, governments and companies, allowing them to navigate in both public and private environments and build a strong web in China and France.
They share their expertise and network with their clients to help bring the best art resources to China and develop win/win cultural collaborations between partners located on both continents.
They are close to the Chinese contemporary art scene which they are keen to help radiate outside of China.
They are strong believers in the power of art and culture to create a collective experience, make an impact and build society.
All Doors’ collaborators are art professionals with a multi-cultural background who have previous experience working in museums, galleries, festivals or international organizations. The team is based both in Paris and Beijing.
Bérénice Angremy
An art historian trained at École du Louvre, Bérénice Angremy has lived and worked in China for almost 20 years where she established two pioneer art events on the local art scene: the 798 Dashanzi International Art Festival (DIAF, 2004-2007) with artist Huang Rui, and Cao- changdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing festival (2010-2012) with photographers RongRong and Inri. She was the Cultural Attaché at the French Embassy in China (2013-2017), co-director of the artistic agency Thinking Hands (2004-2012) and curator of exhibitions such as the Chinese program of the Rencontres d’Arles in 2007, ”Action” (Denmark Louisiana, 2007), ”Dior and the Chinese artists” (UCCA, 2008) and ”Revolutionary Times: Chris Marker” (Star Beijing, 2012). With Victoria, Bérénice has been co-director of the photo festival Jimei x Arles (2017-2019), created in China by Les Rencontres d’Arles and Three Shadows Photography Art Centre. They have curated several exhibitions on Chinese contemporary art and photography, both in France and China.
Victoria Jonathan
A graduate from Columbia University (East Asian studies) and La Sorbonne (Philosophy), after collaborating as an artistic director and independent producer on numerous projects with creators (Soundwalk, Philippe Starck), cultural institutions (Centre Pompidou, lille3000), brands (Louis Vuitton, Estee Lauder, Chanel) and festivals (Caochangdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing, Nuit Blanche), Victoria Jonathan established in China in 2013, where she taught at Beijing University before joining the French Embassy as Head of Communications for the Culture & Education section. She has directed radio and TV documentaries on the Chinese art scene for French national radio station France Culture, and TV channel Voyage. With Bérénice, Victoria has been co-director of the photo festival Jimei x Arles (2017-2019), created in China by Les Rencontres d’Arles and Three Shadows Photography Art Centre. They have curated several exhibitions on Chinese contemporary art and photography, both in France and China.
Long Chen
Project Director, China
Based in Beijing, Long Chen oversees the agency’s major institutional and brand projects. Her work has included the landmark AlUla exhibition at the Forbidden City, the presentation of Reims’ Museum of Fine Arts in Wuhan, and collaborations with Chanel.
Alongside large-scale productions, she designs creative learning journeys for brands — from studio visits and curatorial talks to artist-led workshops — and sources talents for commissions and collaborations.
Trained in the art market at IESA (Paris) after a degree in Spanish from Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou), she also worked in Mexico’s textile industry as sales director. With professional experience across China, France, and Mexico, she brings operational rigor, negotiation skills, and intercultural sensitivity to every project.
At Doors, she combines operational rigor and relational intelligence with a sensitive outlook on current cultural shifts. She also maintains an active watch on China’s contemporary art scene, emerging venues and trends.
Expertise: Project management | China-Europe collaborations | Institutional partnerships | Luxury brands | Training & learning journeys | Production | Intercultural relations
Leonie Orceau
Project Director, France
Based in Paris, Léonie Orceau coordinates Doors’ projects in France, at the crossroads of luxury, visual arts, and performing arts. A graduate of Sciences Po Paris with a master’s focused on China, Léonie speaks English and Chinese. At Doors, she manages collaborations with luxury houses, oversees the production of touring exhibitions in China (with both public and private institutions), and contributes to exhibitions in France such as Slow and Steady Wears the Stone at the Abbey of Jumièges. She also coordinates the agency’s editorial strategy.
Before joining Doors, Léonie gained experience at Hermès in performing arts programming, at Galerie Semiose in Paris, and at the French Institute in New York (Villa Albertine), where she now remains active as creative manager of the alumni network. She is also a contributor to Beaux Arts Magazine. With strong expertise in the French artistic and institutional landscape — spanning visual arts and live performance, from emerging scenes to major cultural players — she brings a transversal and strategic vision to her projects.
Expertise: Project management | Visual arts & performing arts | Luxury & culture | Production | Cultural institutions | French art scene | Editorial strategy & publishing
Ray Dechen Yu
Development & Project Manager, China
Based in Shanghai, Ray Yu drives Doors’ development in a fast-evolving cultural landscape. Ray’s role spans strategic analysis, local production, and the cultivation of partnerships with emerging cultural actors, independent scenes, and forward-looking brands. He plays a key role in extending the agency’s reach in Shanghai and identifying new opportunities.
Educated in English literature (Beijing Foreign Studies University), journalism (University of Hong Kong), and visual arts (École des Beaux-Arts de Nantes), Ray combines sensitivity with strategy. Before joining Doors, he spent nearly a decade in sustainability consulting and influence communication, notably at RepRisk, where he helped establish and develop the company’s Chinese branch and guided institutions through periods of transition.
At Doors, he bridges strategic thinking with hands-on cultural production, cultivating relationships with artists, brands, and institutions in Shanghai and beyond.
Expertise: Cultural development & partnerships | Strategic consulting | Multilingual communication | Visual arts & institutions | Shanghai contemporary scene
Wu Xiaohang
Project & Communication Assistant, France
Based in Paris, Xiaohang Wu contributes to Doors’ editorial communication and project coordination between France and China. Xiaohang joined Doors in 2025 as part of his Master’s degree in Cultural Communication Strategy at IESA, Paris. He holds a BA in Performing Arts (Université Paris Cité) and a degree in French Literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University, building an intercultural profile at the crossroads of performing arts, visual arts, and editorial translation.
At Doors, Xiaohang works on trilingual communication (translations, writing, layout), artistic research between France and China, and the production of exhibitions and events. He has contributed to projects such as Beyond Boundaries (Cartier Collection – Palace Museum, Beijing), the redesign of the agency’s newsletter, and the development of DoorZine. He is also active in Franco-Chinese performing arts and independent cinema networks (Naiguan Film, Studio Théâtre de Stains).
Expertise: Writing, editing & translation | Cultural communication | Production | Performing & visual arts | Artistic research | Intercultural mediation
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In the Media
Jumièges Abbey engages in dialogue with the Tunisian art scene (originally in French)
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Exhibition: "Slow and steady wears the stone" (originally in French)
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Contemporary Art: Tunisia takes center stage at Jumièges Abbey (originally in French)
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Our ideas for cultural, leisure, and entertainment activities during the weekend: Tunisian art scene (originally in French)
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66 original French works go on display at the Hubei Provincial Museum (originally in Chinese)
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The exhibition “From Corot to Impressionism: The Birth of the Modern Landscape Painting” opens at the Hubei Provincial Museum (originally in Chinese)
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Don't miss this opportunity! 66 authentic works on display (originally in Chinese)
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展览“东流不作西归水”
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Quand la photo suit le cours de la rivière
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Interview of Victoria Jonathan (french)
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深流-Deep river
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