• After Vietnam, Paris, Morocco, Madagascar, Iceland, Thailand and Singapore, Claire Xuan presents her two recent, eight and ninth works “Provence” and “Japan”.

Claire Xuan, born in 1966 is a confirmed photograph, graphic designer and has a passion for distant destinations which her creativity immortalises with a collection of journals, photographs, presented by “ELEMENTS EDITION” establish in Paris in 1998. Claire’s inspiration, and artistic skills have created a rare interpretation of the 5 universal elements:
 - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

• The world “Premiere” of the exhibition -“In the open Air”- will be presented in May in Tokyo then in Bagatelle's Gallery in Paris in September.
This year, Japan and France will celebrate the 150th anniversary of their relationship and this exhibition is a part of the event.

“In the open air” will be presented as a world premiere at the French-Japanese Institute in Tokyo and at the United Nations University Headquarters building in Tokyo from 12 May till 1st June 2008. This exhibition will present Claire's original and never shown photographs undertaken in both France and Japan. Subsequently, this touring exhibition will go to Fukuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo and will be finally presented in France. . First in Paris at Bagatelle from August 25th to November 2nd 2008. Then, in several cities will host the exhibition (Aix-en-Provence and other cities to be confirmed).

• The Travel Journals are unique in their conception and their contents.

The Journals are unique in their conception, individually signed and limited to 999 examples. They are composed of a series of original photographs edited using traditional papers made exclusively from natural fibres 100% cotton. The pages are assembled in a presentation display box made entirely by hand. Each of the works is a collectors item and a piece of art, inkeeping with a collection of original engravings, a painting or photographs. The entire collection is also available in a convenient pocket version.
• Expositions to date.

“Thaïland”, sixth journal has been presented at the Royal Siam Society of Bangkok in March 2005.

The Museum of Photography of Reykjavik launched “Iceland” summer 2003.
“Vietnam and the 5 Elements” was released in December 98, and selected for a major Paris exhibition “De Mains de Maitres, les Métiers d’art de l’an 2000 ”, held in the “Palais des Congres“ in Paris in 1999.

It is also exhibited in the recently restored “Guimet Museum” . “Le Maroc” was presented at the “Institut du Monde Arabe” for the exhibition “Le temps du Maroc”, “L’Eau et Air de Paris” at the Office of Tourism of Paris” and “Madagascar ” presented in the largest bookstores in France in 2001 (La Hune, Dialogues, Sauramps, La Galerne, Virgin Megastore).

Claire Xuan’s works are considered as an excellent support for PR and communication programmes or an ideal gift for a prestigeous occasion. Claire also prepares specific presentations, by contract, for special events.