About

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.

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.