Popular humanitarian-artist Professor Lin Xiang Xiong (“Professor Lin”) and creator of the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery in Penang, provided his newest exhibit, “The Vicissitudes of Life”, at the historical Hôtel de l’Industrie in Paris from 10 to 13 September 2025.
(L-R)Jean-Pierre Raffarin, previous French Prime Minister and creator of Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery, Professor Lin Xiang Xiong
The exhibit got strong assistance from essential French organizations, with previous French President François Hollande functioning as Honorary Patron, and previous French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin personally participating in the opening. Including 25 initial works by Professor Lin, the exhibit checked out 3 styles – anti-war, anti-poverty, and anti-pollution – and strongly embodied Professor Lin’s vision of “Art for Peace”, a principle that goes beyond visual appeals and looks for to motivate ethical reflection and intercultural understanding.
Differentiated speakers exchange views on art, culture, and peace throughout the scholastic seminar held as part of Professor Lin Xiang Xiong’s exhibit” The Vicissitudes of Life “in Paris.
Throughout the exhibit, a top-level scholastic seminar was held, uniting prominent global scholars, theorists, and cultural leaders to assess “Intercultural Dialogue at the Crossroads” and “Rebuilding the Concept of Peace through Art.” Differentiated speakers consisted of French author and human rights activist Marek Halter, distinguished theorist and sinologist François Jullien, intellectual publisher François L’Yvonnet, Swiss manager and sociologist Barbara Polla, unique consultant to the President of the Arab World Institute Claude Mollard, cultural diplomacy consultant Yves Marek, and retired French Air Force General Étienne Copel. Throughout the conversations, Professor Lin shared his distinct insights on the times, on art, and on the essence of peace, stimulating strong resonance and deep discussion.
On 12 September, the inaugural “Lin Xiang Xiong Art for Peace Prize” event was accepted terrific success. The competitors drew 1,883 entries from 100 nations worldwide, far surpassing expectations. This frustrating action highlighted the broad acknowledgment of Professor Lin’s “Art for Peace” advocacy, echoing the typical goals these days’s world. Teacher Lin revealed that the award will be developed as a biennial occasion, continuing as a significant creative effort committed to peace.
The exhibit and seminar drew in a capacity at the historical Hôtel de l’Industrie in Paris.
” This exhibit is more of an awakening of idea than a discussion of art,”stated Professor Lin Xiang Xiong. “Every brushstroke is a statement of time, a quiet discussion in between previous and present, discomfort and recovery. Whether through the exhibit or the facility of the Peace Prize, I hope art is not simply for affection however can genuinely touch hearts, act as a bridge in between cultures, and awaken the soft conscience deep within humankind.”
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Exhibit view of” The Vicissitudes of Life”
The exhibit likewise marks a turning point in Professor Lin’s creative journey and declares the opening of the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery in Penang, arranged for mid-December 2025. Covering 8,000 square meters, the gallery will house Professor Lin’s significant works and likewise supplying a platform for emerging artists to pursue their dreams. It will stand as one of the biggest personal art galleries in the area, enhancing Malaysia’s function as a center of cultural diplomacy and intercultural understanding in Southeast Asia.
Through “The Vicissitudes of Life,” Professor Lin as soon as again shows that art is a messenger of idea and conscience. With clearness, he promotes peace, and as an artist, he picks his own course – through the soft power of culture, through words, and through his brush – to voice his deep issue for war, contamination, and hardship. With art as his language, he hires fellow artists to join his cause, joining their strength to speak up for peace and the future of mankind.
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About Lin Xiang Xiong
Teacher Lin Xiang Xiong is a distinguished artist, business owner, and supporter for worldwide security through art. As President of the Global Chinese Arts & & Culture Association, a scientist at the Chinese Academy of Art, and a going to Professor at Peking University, Lin’s work crosses disciplines and borders, linking Eastern and Western cultures.
After leaving China for Singapore in 1956, Lin pursued art research studies at the Academy of Arts (1965– 1968). Success in service, especially in the mining market in Malaysia, moneyed his journeys, art stayed his individual sanctuary and long-lasting enthusiasm.
His painting design is a vibrant mix of abstraction, standard methods, and modern social commentary, discussing styles such as environment modification, war, required migration, and the human condition. Regardless of being associated with the industrial field, Lin has actually never ever disregarded his dedication to art as a force for excellent.
Teacher Lin is an outspoken supporter of the power of the arts in promoting peace and unity. In 2016, he curated a UNESCO exhibit entitled “Art for Peace – Cultural Dialogue between East and West”which contacts artists to rise as peacemakers, decrease inequality, and secure the world. These occasions led to crucial cultural discussions that have actually been recorded and archived by UNESCO.
Teacher Lin has actually released various works, consisting of 8 collections of paintings and 27 volumes of essay and art criticism.
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