Author: Liu Zhengzheng

Recently, the 2025 “Free Spirit” Paris Contemporary Art Prize concluded at the Carrousel du Louvre in France. Sun Lijun, professor at the Beijing Film Academy and director of the China Animation Research Institute, won the silver prize for his ink painting “Bird” under the pseudonym “Fan Beilu,” becoming the only Chinese artist to win an award using traditional ink painting techniques. His work, which blends Eastern philosophy with contemporary spirit, received high praise from the international jury.

This year’s Paris Contemporary Art Prize, initiated by the French International Artists and Designers Association, aims to “discover the spirit of independent... read more

The “ Free Spirit “ Paris Contemporary Art Award Esprit libre Prix d’Art Contemporain à Paris / 2025 was initiated by the ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DES DESIGNERS ET DES ARTISTES with the aim of discovering and rewarding contemporary artists with an independent artistic spirit.

“Free Spirit” is the core driving force of contemporary art creation. Artists break free from visible and invisible shackles - breaking through traditional techniques, challenging inherent concepts, transcending cultural boundaries, and facing the truth in their hearts. “Free Spirit” is not only an exhibition, but also a testament to artistic creation.A tribute to and exploration... read more

Michael Young, President of the New York Film Academy, collects Fan Beilu’s artwork.

Fan Beilu donated an art album to the library of the New York Film Academy.

In the multifaceted landscape of contemporary art, the dialogue between East and West remains a persistent undercurrent—revealing, through surface-level divergences, a shared human expression. The artistic practice of Mr. Fan Beilu is a profound and poetic unfolding along this very thread.

Explaining the meaning behind his pseudonym, Fan Beilu once noted: “Fan” is drawn from Van Gogh, whose passionate subjectivity he reveres; “Bei” refers... read more