Filipina Artist Kim Cruz Debuts Solo Exhibition in Paris

Filipina painter and curator Kim Cruz is bringing her work to Paris this February with her solo exhibition, Une Chambre à Soi. The show marks another international milestone for the Manila-born artist and Preview Creative 25 2025 honoree, following her inclusion in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in the Art and Style category.

On view at HOANG BELI Gallery in the city’s Le Marais district, Une Chambre à Soi takes its cue from Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own, reflecting on the idea of having space—literal and figurative—to think and create. Instead of presenting only finished works, Kim opens up her process to the public.

At the center of the exhibition is an installation that recreates her personal studio. Unfinished canvases, crossed-out pieces, and personal objects sit alongside completed paintings and sketches, revealing the in-between stages that are usually kept private. The display moves away from the pristine gallery format and closer to the atmosphere of her everyday workspace.

The exhibition runs from February 12 to 28, 2026, at HOANG BELI Gallery, located at 30 rue Chapon, 75003 Paris. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Founded in 2023 by John Hoang, the gallery has positioned itself as a platform for international contemporary artists, hosting exhibitions and cross-disciplinary events in one of Paris’s most active art neighborhoods.

Born in 1997 in Manila, Kim first gained attention at 23 when her debut exhibition sold out, and by 25, she was presenting her work internationally, including at the Tokyo Tower Art Fair. Since then, her pieces have been shown in cities such as Barcelona, Los Angeles, Miami, and Singapore.

Kim is also the founder of the Kalma Art Foundation, a nonprofit focused on art education and therapy programs for children and women who have experienced trauma. Alongside her solo exhibitions, she has participated in group shows at galleries including Leon Gallery International, Modeka Art, Secret Fresh, and J Studio. In 2025, she was recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in the United States and the Dazed 100 Asia list.