2025/ 2026- 13th "From Lausanne to Beijing" International Fiber Art Biennale

展览主题

Exhibition Theme

共象新生

Interwoven Horizons

In an era where algorithms reshape perception and diverse cultures converge, how should we redefine "perception" and rethink "creation"? The 13th "From Lausanne to Beijing" International Fiber Art Biennale, themed "Interwoven Horizons," focuses on the intricate interconnected relationships between humans and the environment in the future world.

"Interwoven Visions" transcends the material limitations of traditional

"interweaving," pointing toward the construction of a deeper perceptual community.

It represents a shared perceptual field among multiple species, a differentiated manifestation of the world through diverse cognitive subjects, and more profoundly, a shift in worldview-characterized by synergy, perception, generation, and restoration. With the involvement of emerging forces such as artificial intelligence, biomaterials, and ecological regeneration, fiber art, as a medium closest to the body, land, and time, has become a vital channel connecting the organic and inorganic, tradition and future, and the individual and the system.

"Renewal" not only refers to technological transformations but, more profoundly, signifies a cross-sensory and cross-cultural reconstruction of the world. It is neither a linear progression nor a utopian vision, but a composite structure continuously evolving through entanglement and rupture. Within such a structure, fiber, as a thread of action, activates the reconfiguration of perception and propels art to become one of the languages of future collaboration and regeneration.

"Interwoven Horizons" invites artists to take fiber as a medium to re-explore the relationships between "craftsmanship," "collaboration," "life," and "creation," and to initiate new paradigms of perception and creation in the age of artificial intelligence.

展区介绍

Exhibition Area Introduction

The current exhibition comprises 3 venues and 5 exhibition zones, corresponding to 5 sub-themes: "Realm of Object Narratives," "Threads of Perception," and "Fields of the Future" at Tsinghua University Art Museum; "Dimensions of Weft and Warp" at Beijing Yingjie Museum Of Stone Art; and "Domains of Time and Space" at Today Art Museum. Each zone, through its distinctive display layout and thematic curation, reveals the profound transformations and future possibilities of fiber art in the fields of technology, ecology culture, and ideology.

(Source: LB Fiberart)

"Realm of Object Narratives"

"Threads of Perception"

"Fields of the Future"

"Dimensions of Weft and Warp"

"Domains of Time and Space"

13th "From Lausanne to Beijing" International Fiber Art Biennale - Poster

INTERWOVEN HORIZONS

(Source: LB Fiberart)

Launched by Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts & Design, “From Lausanne to Beijing” has stood as preeminent international fiber art academic platform for 25 years, widely acclaimed as a pivotal flagship in the global field. Distinguished by rigorous reviews and an open academic ecosystem, it attracts artists, scholars and designers from six continents, fostering exchanges at the intersection of artisanal traditions, material science, digital technologies and social themes – constantly advancing the field’s academic genealogy and methodologies. Through international tours and interdisciplinary collaborations, the Biennale has integrated contemporary fiber art into the global cultural network, building stable, enduring influence.

The 13th edition, themed “Interwoven Horizons,” opened global submissions in May 2025, drawing entries from 53 countries/regions. It will run concurrently at Tsinghua University Art Museum, Beijing Yingjie Museum of Stone Art (A.C. Art Museum) and Today Art Museum.

Exhibition Period: 6 December 2025 – 1 March 2026

Chief Curator: Lin Lecheng

Executive Curator: Yue Song

Academic Chair: Fang Xiaofeng

Co-Curators: Tian Haiying　Zhang Sheng　Wu Huayu

Host: Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University Tsinghua University Art Museum

Organizer: Department of Arts and Crafts, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Fiber Art and Design Committee, China National Arts and Crafts Society

Co-organizer: Shaowu Zhucubic Brand Operation Co., Ltd. School of Design, Yunnan Minzu University
Beijing Yingjie Museum of Stone Art Today Art Museum

Collaborating Institution: Erdos Cashmere Group

Supporting Organization: ZHUANGSHI Magazine
Beijing Qingshang Lingchuang Cultural & Technological Development Co., Ltd.
ECOOMACOO(Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.

Selected work for the 13th “From Lausanne to Beijing” International Fiber Art Biennale

Beijing Yingjie Museum Of Stone Art

The Ephemeral Nature of the Moment

Material: Bronce mesh, copper wire and décolletage (small parts of watches)
Technique: Colouring through heat (oxidation), partly melted

In my artistic practice, I explore the complex transformations that ocour during periods of rapid societal change. My current work focuses on capturing the ephemeral nature of the moment. This series, made of metal mesh, functions like sensory interfaces-permeable membranes between inside and outside, between the self and the world. They embody identities shaped by sensations, emotions, and memories. My work does not speak through explicit statements, but instead quietly reaches the viewer through subtle, exploratory hints.

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