Exhibition "TINKER PARIS"

“TINKER” EXHIBITION

Exhibition Dates: July 28 – August 2 2025

Opening Reception: Tuesday July 29 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

TINKER EXHIBITION: AN INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC PLATFORM FOR CHILDREN’S EXPRESSION

The Tinker exhibition stands as a major international artistic initiative entirely dedicated to celebrating the creativity of children and adolescents. Its objective is both clear and ambitious: “Let childhood shine through art.” Originating in China the platform has already seen three widely acclaimed editions. It has distinguished itself as a vehicle for social awareness cultural inclusion and active support for children with disabilities particularly those on the autism spectrum. Through authentic artistic creations Tinker seeks to highlight the expressive potential of childhood and restore art to the heart of emotional education. This initiative affirms the status of children not merely as artists-in-the-making but as true creators whose voices deserve to be heard.

A EUROPEAN PREMIERE: TINKER ARRIVES IN PARIS

The Paris edition marks a strategic milestone in the international expansion of the Tinker project. It is made possible through a key partnership with Will&Liam Consulting and takes place under the high patronage of the Olymp’Arts Committee a guarantor of cultural excellence in the context of events associated with the Olympic Games. This edition is also supported by a long-standing foundation dedicated to families affected by autism thus reinforcing the exhibition’s social and inclusive dimension. With its European launch Tinker aims to foster intercultural dialogue surrounding childhood art and neurodiversity aspiring toward a universal recognition of the richness of children’s expressive worlds.

AROUND FORTY WORKS CREATED BY CHILDREN AGED 6 TO 14

Visitors will discover a curated selection of approximately forty works by children aged 6 to 14 originating from both China and France. Each creation offers a unique entry point into the sensory imaginary and emotional world of its young author. Drawings paintings assemblages and mixed-media compositions showcase a diversity of artistic approaches developed outside conventional frameworks. Far from aesthetic clichés these works bear witness to a raw sincere and instinctive relationship to artistic matter. The exhibition presents a cross-cultural exploration of spontaneous expressions—deeply rooted in the children's personal experiences yet resonating with universal human truths. Viewers are invited to perceive not only creative gestures but also inner impulses imbued with emotional clarity and authenticity.

CHILDREN’S DRAWING: A PRIMAL FORM OF OUTSIDER ART

Children’s drawing transcends academic conventions and offers a rare and intense aesthetic experience. Free from scholarly cultural references it arises from a pure act of creation anchored in the intimacy of the Self. For this reason it speaks to all cultures: it is a visual language that is instinctive accessible direct and profoundly human. It reveals both the vital drive and the vulnerabilities of childhood—its hopes and its wounds. Jean Dubuffet who coined the concept of Art Brut recognized this expressive force early on: “Children’s drawings possess a freshness sincerity and intensity of expression that I do not find in cultivated art” (Asphyxiating Culture Gallimard 1968 p. 42).

The Tinker exhibition pays tribute to this symbolic power showcasing works that reject artifice and embrace the beauty of primal truth.

ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION VIA TENCENT CHARITY BUSINESS

All artworks will be available for online bidding with starting prices set at €65.

A QR code will accompany each piece to facilitate direct participation in the auction.

A SOLIDARITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE

All proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to the monthly charitable program “Walking with the Stars” which supports:

Art therapy workshops for autistic children

Cultural mediation and family support initiatives

Artistic creation programs supervised by specialized educators

Public art exhibitions to raise awareness of invisible disabilities

Here art becomes a tool for connection empathy and social action.

Vanities Gallery

17 rue Biscornet – 75012 Paris

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM

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