EXHIBITIONS and GALLERIES



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Born on the 3rd July 1946 in Paris

Education & Qualifications
- National applicated Art school of Paris 9ème,
- Musical studies at different academies : piano, classical organ, classical singing


EXHIBITIONS

The 2008 programme :

  • The DOUBAI EMIRATE- World Trade Center – International Exhibition of Contemporary Art

2007

PERIGUEUX :

  • Museum of Art and Archaeology of the Perigord - 22, cours Tourny – Work on permanent display. The exhibited painting is: “The Earth”- 100x150 part of the quadriptyque “The Four Elements”. Room “From the 19th century to nowadays".
  • St Front Gallery – 4, rue St Front.
  • CADOUIN: Art’Cad Gallery. Abbey square. From April 7 to December 31.

SWITZERLAND

  • Art Crans Montana Gallery Permanently.


Corporate sponsorship of the FILLON-TECHNOLOGIES FIRM 28210 FAVEROLLES.

“Academician” member of the International Foundation - Academy of Art - PARIS.

Member of the National Federation of French Culture. EUROPEAN ART GROUP (FNC-EAG).


PROFESSIONNAL BACKGROUND

  • November 2006
    PARIS - Grand Palais. Exhibition “Art en Capital”.
  • October
    Perigueux. Museum of Art and Archaeology of the Perigord. Opening of the season “Les Midis du Musée” Presentation of the big format painting “Fire” 100x150. Part of the quadriptyque “The Four ELEMENTS “, and of five other works; history and technique of lacquer painting.
  • September
    Private order for a large format “DORDOGNE” for NEW YORK.

SWITZERLAND

  • May
    Art Gallery of Crans-Montana

FRANCE

  • April
    CADOUIN. ART’Cad Gallery. Abbey square. From April to Ocober PERIGUEUX. St Front Galley. 4, rue St Front.

2006

  • LA DEFENSE
    From the 6th December 2005 to the 28th February 2006.

    Individual exhibition of my works at the LECANUET Gallery on the roof of the GREAT ARCH.

2005

FRANCE

  • LA DEFENSE

  • From the 27th september to the 4th December 2005
    Collective exhibition at the LECANUET Gallery, by the ART AGENCY. On the roof of GREAT ARCH.

JAPAN

  • November to December 2005
    Kyoto - Tokyo : Museums of Contemporary Art. Double exhibition.
USA
  • December 2004 to May 2005
    FLORIDA: FORT LAUDERDALE. Gallery "The Las Olas Art Center".

2004

FRANCE

  • December 2003 to January 2004
    PERIGUEUX. General council of the DORDOGNE, Cultural Center François Mitterrand. Exhibition of Departemental works of contemporary art, acquired in 2003.
  • Distinction: GREAT GOLD MEDAL of the FRENCH CULTURAL MERIT.
  • SEPTEMBER
    BORDEAUX. 2nd exhibition of contemporary Art in the old "earthenware works"
  • MARCH
    PARIS: Exhibition of indenpendants artists.

2003

  • October
    HAUTEFORT CASTLE: Under the patronage of Mr Patrick SERMADIRAS
    Saturday 4 th. Private view and reception.
  • August
    SAUMUR. Third international festival of paintings and sculptures.
    GOLD MEDAL / Section decorative art.
  • July
    Public buying by the general council of dordogne departement for the departemental
    "Art contemporary Foundation"
  • June
    Distinction : silver gilt medal, French Culture Federation - European Art Group.
  • April
    Distinction : Silver medal decerned by "Arts-Sciences Letters" society.

USA

  • CHICAGO. Gallery "MATIGNON GALLERIES".

JAPAN

  • NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
    Kyoto - Tokyo. Museum of contemporary Art.

ITALY

  • 6th to 14th December. FLORENCE.
    Third International Biennal of Contemporary Art. BASSO CASTLE.

2002

  • Distinction "Toile d'Or 2002" presented by FNCF-EAG
  • At the International exhibition "Les leopards 2002", St Tropez august 2002
  • Award received from general concil of the Var departement
  • Silver medal of the French Society of Merit and Dedication
  • Award "Revelation 2002" at the Great International Show of the FNCF-EAG, Puget sur Argens
  • Saran Castle : three lacquerer artits

2001

  • Year of transition. Departure frome "Center Region"
  • Installation in Dordogne, construction of my workshop
  • International Art Exhibition "Le Petit Forat dans l'art d'aujourd'hui" at the Christiane Peugeot Cultural Center, paris, with the Who's Who in International Art. December 2001 in Paris.
  • "Art of Living" Gallery at Hautefort, Dordogne. Exhibition "Lights of lacquers. Three lacqerer artists. August 2001

2000

  • JAPON - november - december, Kyoto - Tokyo , Art Muséum, double exposition. 
    (2000 and 2001)
  • Permanent guest artist at the Art Exhibition, invited by the association “Shin sho kogeï kaï”
  • August FRANCE, Hautefort (Dordogne). Personal exhibition at the Gallery “L’Art de Vivre”
  • January USA : Exclusive agreement with the “Fleur de Lys Gallerie”USA, in Essex, Connecticut.

1999

  • July FRANCE, Hautefort (Dordogne). Personal exhibition at the Gallery “L’Art de Vivre”
  • April-May CHARTRES (Eure et Loir). Dual exhibition at the town hall, with Master Fumikatsu Tatsumi, Japanese artist acknowledged by the UNESCO.

1998
September Collective exhibition at the Town Council of PARIS 13e
April Official personal exhibition in SAKURAI (Nara) JAPAN, as part of “the year of France in Japan”. Collective Art exhibition at LA HAUTEVILLE (Yvelines), 1st prize awarded by the public.

1996
November Exhibition “Masters 1996” at the town hall of LE CHESNAY (Yvelines, France)
March 33rd Art exhibition of LE CHESNAY, prize awarded by the A.P.A.M.
February 1st Graphic Art Exhibition – GRANDCHAMP (Yvelines, France), guest artist.
January Illustration on the cover-page and article in the magazine “Régionales” published by The Conseil Régional (Région Centre, France)

1995
November Art Exhibition “Convergences” – HOUDAN (Yvelines, France), 1st prize awarded by the public and 2nd prize voted by the organisers.
October National Exhibition in Rambouillet (Yvelines, France), Prize awarded by the Crédit Mutuel.
September Awarded the grand prize for artistic work in the county of Eure & Loir (France)

1994
LAUREATE PRIZE – WINNER in the COMPETITION FOR CREATIVITY organised by the GEORGES POMPIDOU CENTRE and the Caisse d’Epargne.
Exhibition and contract with the MAINTENON Golf Club (France)
Frequent exhibitions in the Périgord region (France).
Sale of several paintings to an art collector.

1993
April Creation and establishment of my personal workshop for lacquering at FAVEROLLES (Eure et Loir, France)
Numerous Art exhibitions in France
Private order including a panoramic wall decoration.

1988-1993
Art teacher

1988-1993
Returned to the BRUGIER-GALEX workshop :
- continuation and perfection in the restoration of lacquer
- training in the skills and technique of gold leaf application.
Took part in several important antique shows: Biennal Antique Show, Salon de Mars.

1983-1988
Joined the RATP, working in collaboration with the head of the architecture department for the promotion of cultural activities (exhibitions in the underground stations, etc..).

1980
My arrival in Paris, to learn the techniques used for the restoration of old lacquered works of art at the internationally renowned workshop BRUGIER-CALEX in Paris.

1976-1980
Private order for the interior decoration of a solicitor’s office.
Decoration of a residence of prestige in the Avenue Bugeaud, Paris 16è.

1975
International competition : awarded the bronze medal and international prize at BADEN-BADEN in Germany.
Exhibition at the Ministry of public health.
Establishment of my workshop at ANGLES SUR L’ANGLIN ( Vienne, France).

1974
Dual exhibition with the artist Pierre CORNU at the festival of SALON DE PROVENCE held in the town hall.

1973
International competition : awarded the silver medal at the carnival and art show in NICE ( France).

1972
Awarded the silver medal prize at CHOLET (Maine et Loire, France).
Awarded the bronze medal for the grand international contemporary art prize of LA BAIE DES ANGES in NICE (France)
Press articles in “La Revue d’Art Moderne”.

1971
1st prize of the town of LE BLANC

1967-1970
Creation of my first workshop at LE BLANC (Indre, France)
Took part in several exhibitions in Touraine, Poitou and Berry (France).

 


CULTURAL ACTIVITIES


1988-1994
  
  • Touring abroad (ISRAEL, USA, GERMANY, INDIA) with the Paris Orchestra.
      
  • Meeting with prestigious conductors and soloists.
      
  • Recording of LPs with the Paris Orchestra
      
  • Recording of an LP with the Michel PIQUEMAL’s choir.
      
  • Attended the special TV programme “le Grand Echiquier” in the honour of the Paris Orchestra.
      
  • Numerous selections for “Petits Choeurs”
      
  • Selected for the “Festival Mozart” at the “théâtre des Champs Elysées”, conducted by Daniel BARENBOIM for “Figaro’s wedding, Don Juan, Cosi Fantutti”.
      
  • Selected for numerous Solos at the Choir, conducted by Rostropovitch, Barenboim, Ozawa, etc.

    1980
      

  • Passed the entrance examination to the Paris Orchestra’s choirs

    1973-1977
      

  • In charge of various cultural events in the town of ANGLES SUR L’ANGLIN, including :
      - Art exhibitions,

      - Mini-festival of arts and crafts over several days, punctuated with musical performances (classical and traditional music, theatre plays)
      - Creation of a collective patchwork fresco (with the women from the town)
      - Composition of silk-screen printed posters
      - Participated in ceramics (creation of tiles in the “DELPHE” style).
      - Participated in folkloric dances and practised hurdy-gurdy
      - Participated in numerous shows.

     

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