Dimitri Lorin started his career as professional tennis player. He played on ATP tournaments during 10 years but Art has always been a part of his life, leading to his passion for collecting contemporary and urban art. High-level competition increased his creativity and his willingness to reach perfection and at the end of his tennis player career, he naturally turned to the Art market and founded in 2013 Avenue des Arts Gallery in Hong Kong.  Representing some of the worlds leading Urban and Contemporary artists, Avenue des Arts Gallery have forged a reputation as the go to gallery in Asia for collectors looking for Urban art and for their experience in succesfully managing street artists in the global market place. Dimitri Lorin also worked for the launch of HOCA foundation in 2014 with the purpose of promoting and developing awareness of contemporary art in Hong Kong. He organized exhibitions with some top renowned artists as JR, Invader and Aya Takano.

With Avenue des Arts Gallery, he has the vision to create a platform for artists from the East to the West to exhibit and showcase their works, both in the street and in the gallery.