Guardians of Time | Special Exhibition at the Musée Guimet in France
Rebuilding the Spiritual Community of the Age The Musée Guimet in France has collaborated with Jiang Qiong Er on a new art project, “The Guardians of Time,” to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.

2024年为庆祝中法建交60周年,法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆邀请了来自中国的艺术家蒋琼耳女士,通过其天马行空的思维,以全新艺术项目《时间的容器》勾勒华夏文明与神话符号的当代诠释,描绘出一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁。这也是庆祝中法文化旅游年和巴黎迎接奥运观众的重要地标。蒋琼耳的这一宏伟壮观的大型系列装置艺术创作由“民胞物与”、“祈起”、“XII呼唤”、“AI女书2024/勇敢”以及“内观洞穴”五组作品组成。
在吉美博物馆外立面巍峨的顶端与历史建筑洞窟中,蒋琼耳创作了代表着她心中的21世纪公民价值观精神的十二神兽,它们栩栩如生地显现,仿若在时光的洞穴中安家落户,向世人发出古老而神秘的召唤。
这十二只充满灵性的神兽,宛若汇集了欧洲星座与中国十二生肖之精髓,它们的生命源于守护中国及人类历史的神兽们的再创,每一个神兽都诉说着一段独特的故事,呼唤着一种时代精神。正逢龙年,中国灵感的龙图腾元索,与世界人类共同体的精神呼唤交织在一起,被编织进这十二只神兽的生命中,构筑出 21 世纪新寓言。
这些承载着人类核心价值精神的神兽们,是时间的守护者。
它们随着日夜更迭、季节轮回、节庆钟声和庆典欢歌,在吉美博物馆建筑的外立面苏醒,活灵活现,宛若梦境中的使者。神兽们向过往的路人呼唤,耶拿广场成为洋溢着诗意温馨、欢乐盎然的集会之地。
此次《时间的容器》以时间为题,以人工智能技术为笔,在法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆这座首屈一指的亚洲艺术殿堂描绘了一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁,于此,我们共同见证中法建交60周年和中法文化旅游年的重要时刻,以及巴黎奥运会的成功举办。
In 2024, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France invited Chinese artist Jiang Qiong Er to create a new art project titled “The Guardians of Time.” Through her imaginative and innovative approach, she reinterprets Chinese civilization and mythological symbols in a contemporary context, depicting a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture. This project also serves as a significant landmark for celebrating the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism and welcoming Olympic visitors to Paris. Jiang Qiong Er's grand-scale installation art series consists of five works: “Origin,” “Initiation,” “XII Calls,” “Her Voice Bravery,” and “Introspection.”
Fantastic creatures appear on the thresholds of caves. For the artist JlANG Qiong Er, each of these mythical creatures embodies a value essential to the harmony of the human community.
Twelve in number, like the twelve signs of the European and Chinese Zodiacs, these creatures are hybrid, syncretic beings, made up of elements borrowed from legendary Chinese creatures of the past, combined with the help of artificial intelligence. Each tells a unique story. In this Year of the Dragon, elements of dragon iconography are woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, composing a new bestiary for the 21st century. In this year under the zodiacal sign of the dragon, this central figure of Chinese mythology is woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, forming a new bestiary for the future.
As if emerging from the bowels of the earth, these creatures are created by JlANG Qiong Er to remind us of our common origins and reaffirm the values that unite us. Each carries a particular message, expressing the hope of restoring our common humanity. These mythical, emblematic creatures, which remind us of essential human values, are the guardians of time.
To the rhythm of the cycle of day and night, of the four seasons, of festive moments and celebrations, they appear on the façade and come to life. They interact with the public on the Place d'léna, which becomes a poetic, friendly and playful meeting point.
This exhibition, titled “The Guardians of Time,” uses time as its theme and artificial intelligence technology as its medium to depict a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France, a premier institution for Asian art. Here, we collectively witness the significant moments of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, and the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics.






Guardians of Time | Special Exhibition at the Musée Guimet in France
Rebuilding the Spiritual Community of the Age The Musée Guimet in France has collaborated with Jiang Qiong Er on a new art project, “The Guardians of Time,” to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.

2024年为庆祝中法建交60周年,法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆邀请了来自中国的艺术家蒋琼耳女士,通过其天马行空的思维,以全新艺术项目《时间的容器》勾勒华夏文明与神话符号的当代诠释,描绘出一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁。这也是庆祝中法文化旅游年和巴黎迎接奥运观众的重要地标。蒋琼耳的这一宏伟壮观的大型系列装置艺术创作由“民胞物与”、“祈起”、“XII呼唤”、“AI女书2024/勇敢”以及“内观洞穴”五组作品组成。
在吉美博物馆外立面巍峨的顶端与历史建筑洞窟中,蒋琼耳创作了代表着她心中的21世纪公民价值观精神的十二神兽,它们栩栩如生地显现,仿若在时光的洞穴中安家落户,向世人发出古老而神秘的召唤。
这十二只充满灵性的神兽,宛若汇集了欧洲星座与中国十二生肖之精髓,它们的生命源于守护中国及人类历史的神兽们的再创,每一个神兽都诉说着一段独特的故事,呼唤着一种时代精神。正逢龙年,中国灵感的龙图腾元索,与世界人类共同体的精神呼唤交织在一起,被编织进这十二只神兽的生命中,构筑出 21 世纪新寓言。
这些承载着人类核心价值精神的神兽们,是时间的守护者。
它们随着日夜更迭、季节轮回、节庆钟声和庆典欢歌,在吉美博物馆建筑的外立面苏醒,活灵活现,宛若梦境中的使者。神兽们向过往的路人呼唤,耶拿广场成为洋溢着诗意温馨、欢乐盎然的集会之地。
此次《时间的容器》以时间为题,以人工智能技术为笔,在法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆这座首屈一指的亚洲艺术殿堂描绘了一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁,于此,我们共同见证中法建交60周年和中法文化旅游年的重要时刻,以及巴黎奥运会的成功举办。
In 2024, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France invited Chinese artist Jiang Qiong Er to create a new art project titled “The Guardians of Time.” Through her imaginative and innovative approach, she reinterprets Chinese civilization and mythological symbols in a contemporary context, depicting a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture. This project also serves as a significant landmark for celebrating the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism and welcoming Olympic visitors to Paris. Jiang Qiong Er's grand-scale installation art series consists of five works: “Origin,” “Initiation,” “XII Calls,” “Her Voice Bravery,” and “Introspection.”
Fantastic creatures appear on the thresholds of caves. For the artist JlANG Qiong Er, each of these mythical creatures embodies a value essential to the harmony of the human community.
Twelve in number, like the twelve signs of the European and Chinese Zodiacs, these creatures are hybrid, syncretic beings, made up of elements borrowed from legendary Chinese creatures of the past, combined with the help of artificial intelligence. Each tells a unique story. In this Year of the Dragon, elements of dragon iconography are woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, composing a new bestiary for the 21st century. In this year under the zodiacal sign of the dragon, this central figure of Chinese mythology is woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, forming a new bestiary for the future.
As if emerging from the bowels of the earth, these creatures are created by JlANG Qiong Er to remind us of our common origins and reaffirm the values that unite us. Each carries a particular message, expressing the hope of restoring our common humanity. These mythical, emblematic creatures, which remind us of essential human values, are the guardians of time.
To the rhythm of the cycle of day and night, of the four seasons, of festive moments and celebrations, they appear on the façade and come to life. They interact with the public on the Place d'léna, which becomes a poetic, friendly and playful meeting point.
This exhibition, titled “The Guardians of Time,” uses time as its theme and artificial intelligence technology as its medium to depict a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France, a premier institution for Asian art. Here, we collectively witness the significant moments of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, and the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics.


















GUARDIANS OF TIME • XII Calls | Edition WEST BUND

为庆祝中法建交60周年,法国国立吉美亚洲艺术博物馆邀请了来自中国的艺术家蒋琼耳女士,通过其天马行空的创造力,以史无前例的全新艺术项目《时间的容器》勾勒华夏文明与神话符号的当代诠释,描绘出一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁。
蒋琼耳的这一宏伟壮观的大型系列装置艺术创作由“民胞物与”、“祈起”、“XII 呼唤”、“AI 女书 2024/ 勇敢”以及“内观洞穴”五组作品组成。蒋琼耳创作了代表着她心中21世纪世界公民价值观精神的十二神兽,它们栩栩如生地出现在博物馆历史建筑外立面的洞穴中,仿佛安住在我们当下时间的洞穴, 向众人呼唤。这是一次对人类的祝福,“我们每一个人,都是时代的守护者, 一切万物同根同源。”《时间的容器》展览持续至 2025年2月,于2024 年11月落地上海西岸,与吉美博物馆遥相呼应,共庆中法建交60周年。
《时间的容器》从巴黎吉美博物馆穿越时间和空间,携同蒋琼耳运用人工智能技术所创造的十二个神兽们,相聚在上海西岸艺术与设计博览会。
每个神兽象征着对当下人类共同体的一个精神价值观的呼唤。在西岸艺术博览会上, 十二青铜神兽与大型声光影像组成了一件大型艺术装置作品。它们的呼唤声,沙沙细语充盈着整个空间,让历史的厚重感呼之欲出,文明的全部能量,汇聚在神圣的沉默里, 以心灵与天地对话,抵达光明,抵达“人之为人”的领悟。
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, the Musée national d'art Guimet invited Chinese artist Jiang Qiong Er to create an unprecedented new art project entitled 'The Guardians of Time', outlining the contemporary interpretation of Chinese civilisation and mythological symbols, and depicting a bridge between East and West in the exchange of ideas and cultures, through her wildly inventive creativity.
Jiang Qiong Er's magnificent monumental installation artworks consists of 'Origin', 'Initiation', 'The Twelve Calls', 'Her Voice–Bravery' and ‘Introspection’. Jiang Qiong Er has created twelve mythical creatures that represent the spirit of her values of 21st century global citizenship, and they appear vividly in the caves on the façade of the museum's historic building, as if they were dwelling in the caves of our present time, calling out to the crowd. This is a blessing to mankind, 'Each one of us is a guardian of the times, and all things have the same root and origin.'
The exhibition 'The Guardians of Time‘ runned until February 2025 inviting friends from China and the world to explore the enduring Chinese culture of the 21st century; and in November 2024, the Edition West Bund landed in Shanghai, echoing the Musée Guimet and celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China.
The Guardians of Time travelled through time and space from the Musée Guimet in Paris to meet at the West Bund Art & Design in Shanghai with twelve mythical creatures created by Jiang Qiong Er with the help of artificial intelligence.
At the West Bund, a large-scale art installation consisting of twelve bronze creatures emerging in animation, sound and light. Each carries a particular message, each expresses a hope. As they seem to foat in the air, the rustle of their multilingual murmur fills the space. Their incantations call for human harmony.














Guardians of Time | Special Exhibition at the Musée Guimet in France
Rebuilding the Spiritual Community of the Age The Musée Guimet in France has collaborated with Jiang Qiong Er on a new art project, “The Guardians of Time,” to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.

2024年为庆祝中法建交60周年,法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆邀请了来自中国的艺术家蒋琼耳女士,通过其天马行空的思维,以全新艺术项目《时间的容器》勾勒华夏文明与神话符号的当代诠释,描绘出一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁。这也是庆祝中法文化旅游年和巴黎迎接奥运观众的重要地标。蒋琼耳的这一宏伟壮观的大型系列装置艺术创作由“民胞物与”、“祈起”、“XII呼唤”、“AI女书2024/勇敢”以及“内观洞穴”五组作品组成。
在吉美博物馆外立面巍峨的顶端与历史建筑洞窟中,蒋琼耳创作了代表着她心中的21世纪公民价值观精神的十二神兽,它们栩栩如生地显现,仿若在时光的洞穴中安家落户,向世人发出古老而神秘的召唤。
这十二只充满灵性的神兽,宛若汇集了欧洲星座与中国十二生肖之精髓,它们的生命源于守护中国及人类历史的神兽们的再创,每一个神兽都诉说着一段独特的故事,呼唤着一种时代精神。正逢龙年,中国灵感的龙图腾元索,与世界人类共同体的精神呼唤交织在一起,被编织进这十二只神兽的生命中,构筑出 21 世纪新寓言。
这些承载着人类核心价值精神的神兽们,是时间的守护者。
它们随着日夜更迭、季节轮回、节庆钟声和庆典欢歌,在吉美博物馆建筑的外立面苏醒,活灵活现,宛若梦境中的使者。神兽们向过往的路人呼唤,耶拿广场成为洋溢着诗意温馨、欢乐盎然的集会之地。
此次《时间的容器》以时间为题,以人工智能技术为笔,在法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆这座首屈一指的亚洲艺术殿堂描绘了一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁,于此,我们共同见证中法建交60周年和中法文化旅游年的重要时刻,以及巴黎奥运会的成功举办。
In 2024, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France invited Chinese artist Jiang Qiong Er to create a new art project titled “The Guardians of Time.” Through her imaginative and innovative approach, she reinterprets Chinese civilization and mythological symbols in a contemporary context, depicting a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture. This project also serves as a significant landmark for celebrating the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism and welcoming Olympic visitors to Paris. Jiang Qiong Er's grand-scale installation art series consists of five works: “Origin,” “Initiation,” “XII Calls,” “Her Voice Bravery,” and “Introspection.”
Fantastic creatures appear on the thresholds of caves. For the artist JlANG Qiong Er, each of these mythical creatures embodies a value essential to the harmony of the human community.
Twelve in number, like the twelve signs of the European and Chinese Zodiacs, these creatures are hybrid, syncretic beings, made up of elements borrowed from legendary Chinese creatures of the past, combined with the help of artificial intelligence. Each tells a unique story. In this Year of the Dragon, elements of dragon iconography are woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, composing a new bestiary for the 21st century. In this year under the zodiacal sign of the dragon, this central figure of Chinese mythology is woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, forming a new bestiary for the future.
As if emerging from the bowels of the earth, these creatures are created by JlANG Qiong Er to remind us of our common origins and reaffirm the values that unite us. Each carries a particular message, expressing the hope of restoring our common humanity. These mythical, emblematic creatures, which remind us of essential human values, are the guardians of time.
To the rhythm of the cycle of day and night, of the four seasons, of festive moments and celebrations, they appear on the façade and come to life. They interact with the public on the Place d'léna, which becomes a poetic, friendly and playful meeting point.
This exhibition, titled “The Guardians of Time,” uses time as its theme and artificial intelligence technology as its medium to depict a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France, a premier institution for Asian art. Here, we collectively witness the significant moments of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, and the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics.






Guardians of Time | Special Exhibition at the Musée Guimet in France
Rebuilding the Spiritual Community of the Age The Musée Guimet in France has collaborated with Jiang Qiong Er on a new art project, “The Guardians of Time,” to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.

2024年为庆祝中法建交60周年,法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆邀请了来自中国的艺术家蒋琼耳女士,通过其天马行空的思维,以全新艺术项目《时间的容器》勾勒华夏文明与神话符号的当代诠释,描绘出一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁。这也是庆祝中法文化旅游年和巴黎迎接奥运观众的重要地标。蒋琼耳的这一宏伟壮观的大型系列装置艺术创作由“民胞物与”、“祈起”、“XII呼唤”、“AI女书2024/勇敢”以及“内观洞穴”五组作品组成。
在吉美博物馆外立面巍峨的顶端与历史建筑洞窟中,蒋琼耳创作了代表着她心中的21世纪公民价值观精神的十二神兽,它们栩栩如生地显现,仿若在时光的洞穴中安家落户,向世人发出古老而神秘的召唤。
这十二只充满灵性的神兽,宛若汇集了欧洲星座与中国十二生肖之精髓,它们的生命源于守护中国及人类历史的神兽们的再创,每一个神兽都诉说着一段独特的故事,呼唤着一种时代精神。正逢龙年,中国灵感的龙图腾元索,与世界人类共同体的精神呼唤交织在一起,被编织进这十二只神兽的生命中,构筑出 21 世纪新寓言。
这些承载着人类核心价值精神的神兽们,是时间的守护者。
它们随着日夜更迭、季节轮回、节庆钟声和庆典欢歌,在吉美博物馆建筑的外立面苏醒,活灵活现,宛若梦境中的使者。神兽们向过往的路人呼唤,耶拿广场成为洋溢着诗意温馨、欢乐盎然的集会之地。
此次《时间的容器》以时间为题,以人工智能技术为笔,在法国吉美国立亚洲艺术博物馆这座首屈一指的亚洲艺术殿堂描绘了一座东西方思想和文化交流的桥梁,于此,我们共同见证中法建交60周年和中法文化旅游年的重要时刻,以及巴黎奥运会的成功举办。
In 2024, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France invited Chinese artist Jiang Qiong Er to create a new art project titled “The Guardians of Time.” Through her imaginative and innovative approach, she reinterprets Chinese civilization and mythological symbols in a contemporary context, depicting a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture. This project also serves as a significant landmark for celebrating the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism and welcoming Olympic visitors to Paris. Jiang Qiong Er's grand-scale installation art series consists of five works: “Origin,” “Initiation,” “XII Calls,” “Her Voice Bravery,” and “Introspection.”
Fantastic creatures appear on the thresholds of caves. For the artist JlANG Qiong Er, each of these mythical creatures embodies a value essential to the harmony of the human community.
Twelve in number, like the twelve signs of the European and Chinese Zodiacs, these creatures are hybrid, syncretic beings, made up of elements borrowed from legendary Chinese creatures of the past, combined with the help of artificial intelligence. Each tells a unique story. In this Year of the Dragon, elements of dragon iconography are woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, composing a new bestiary for the 21st century. In this year under the zodiacal sign of the dragon, this central figure of Chinese mythology is woven into the morphology of these twelve creatures, forming a new bestiary for the future.
As if emerging from the bowels of the earth, these creatures are created by JlANG Qiong Er to remind us of our common origins and reaffirm the values that unite us. Each carries a particular message, expressing the hope of restoring our common humanity. These mythical, emblematic creatures, which remind us of essential human values, are the guardians of time.
To the rhythm of the cycle of day and night, of the four seasons, of festive moments and celebrations, they appear on the façade and come to life. They interact with the public on the Place d'léna, which becomes a poetic, friendly and playful meeting point.
This exhibition, titled “The Guardians of Time,” uses time as its theme and artificial intelligence technology as its medium to depict a bridge of exchange between Eastern and Western thought and culture at the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in France, a premier institution for Asian art. Here, we collectively witness the significant moments of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, and the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics.





