Michel Gautier

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Ajouté le 12 déc. 2001

Artistic journey - Parcours


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1959 Born in Cotonou, Benin, Africa.

1964 to 1970 Returned to France

1970 to 1976 Lived in Lomé, Togo, Africa.

1977 Returned to France

1982 Awarded a Diploma of Graphic Arts . Paris.
First exhibition of drawings and paintings at the Librairie "Les Super Héros", Paris.

1982 to 1986 While working with an ad agency in Paris, he did stints in both the French Antilles and California, U.S.A.

1987 Inaugurated the Outremer Communications Agency with his wife Françoise in Martinique.

1991 Moved to the Reunion island. (Indian Ocean)

1995 Drawing, illustration and painting leads him straight to work on books.
Created first sculptures.

1996 - 1997 Carried out a commission for six works for the Church of Sainte-Clotilde (385 sf.), Reunion.

1997 to 2004 Continues his creative work, inspired by the Fundamental Elements, Water, Air, Fire and Earth. Used: wood, stone, terra cotta, glass, bronze, aluminum, copper, resin.
Participates in numerous exhibitions.

2004 Moved to Quebec, Canada (April 2004) acquired permanent resident status.

2007 Built his studio in Val-David. Québec and continues his creative work in sculpture and visual arts with performance.

2008 Became canadian citizen

Moreover 150th exhibitions in 15th countries

Créé avec Artmajeur