About

Pixy Liao, "It’s never been easy to carry you", 2013. From the "Experimental relationship" series. Courtesy of the artist.

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.

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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.

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Long Chen

Long Chen followed Master courses in “Contemporary Art Market” at IESA (Paris) after a bachelor’s degree in Spanish at Sun-Yat-sen University (Guangzhou) and five years of experience as a translator and interpreter, then sales director in the textil industry in Mexico. Francophone and passionate about art, she now specializes in cultural exchanges between China and Europe as part of her internship at Doors in Paris.

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Leonie Orceau

A graduate from Sciences Po Paris in Public Policy and Cultural Management, Léonie Orceau joined the Doors team in Paris in 2025, bringing with her a strong background in performing arts programming at Hermès. Previously, she held positions at Galerie Semiose (Paris) and the Institut Français in the United States – Villa Albertine (New York). She also manages events for the Villa Albertine Alumni community and is an editor for Beaux Arts Magazine and Hachette 

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Wang Shiya

Wang Shiya holds a master’s degree in education from Toulouse II University and Grenoble II University, having lived in France for 8 years. After returning to China, she worked at the Cultural and Educational Cooperation Department of the French Embassy in China and the Alliance Française, focusing on Sino-French cultural exchanges. Over 10 years, she organized nearly 300 cultural events in northern China, including concerts, cultural exhibitions, literary lectures, comic workshops, and international education fairs, dedicated to promoting understanding and cooperation between Chinese and French cultures. 

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Zhang Mohan

Zhang Mohan holds bachelor’s degree from China Foreign Affairs University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Cultural Policy and Management at Sciences Po Paris. She has a strong interest in the culture and art industry and has gained internship experience in publishing, film, and gallery. She joined the Doors in Paris as an intern in March 2025, participating in projects such as “Slow and steady wears the stone,” which has deepened her understanding of contemporary culture and art.

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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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Their art raised questions about technology. Chinese censors had their own answers.

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中国的河流见证着什么?13位艺术家用镜头记录

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展览“东流不作西归水”

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Bérénice Angremy et Victoria Jonathan, les dames de Pékin

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La relève de la photographie chinoise

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Quand la photo suit le cours de la rivière

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Les photos du festival Jimei × Arles révèlent les contradictions chinoises

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Interview of Victoria Jonathan (french)

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深流-Deep river

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Festivals, musées, foires, artistes..La Chine est-elle le Far East de la photographie?

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Henri Matisse et Yves Klein s’exposent à Pékin

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Exposition: Matisse en Chine, le chef de file du fauvisme, ramène la couleur à Pékin

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