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Ivan Messac Biography
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1948 |
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Born in Caen, France, March 19
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1967 |
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Ivan Messac starts to paint. This same year, he presents his first works infused with Pop Art to the Salon de Nanterre. He uses photography; a social dimension/political marks his work as is evident in 'Le Mont Ventoux' (The death of Tom Simpson) which was presented in the exhibition. He also meets Bernard Rancillac and Peter Klasen with whom he will exhibit in the future.
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1969 |
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At only 21 years of age, he participates in the Salon de la Jeune peinture entitled 'Police et Culture'. He meets Arroyo, Aillaud, Schlosser, Spadari, Cueco, Fromanger, M Jolivet, Chambas and Fanti.
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Currently lives and works in Paris
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2007
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Histoire d’amour, Confluence(s) Gallery, Lyon, France (solo)
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2007
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Œuvres récentes, Art center Louis Lumière, Hénin Beaumont, France (solo)
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2007
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C’est dans la boîte, Domaine Galuval, Cairanne, France (solo)
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2007
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Œuvres sur papier 1967-2006, School of Art Gérard Jacot, Belfort, France (solo)
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2007
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Le grand écart, hommage à V. Maïakovski, Orel art Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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2006
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Regarder et être vu, le Garage Gallery, Orléans, France (solo)
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2006
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Adam & Eve, Laurent Strouk Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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2005
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Impression Prime-Time, Laurent Strouk Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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2004
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Klepsévitch, Hervé Lourdel Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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2004
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Carton plein Espace Château Neuf, Tours, France (solo)
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2004
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Clic-clac 3D, Laurent Strouk Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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2003
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Mes années Pop Métropolis Gallery, Lyon, France (solo)
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2003
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Comment s’y retrouver, Contemporary Art Center "Passages", Troyes, France (solo)
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2003
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Klepsévitch, Bibliothèque de la Villa Tamaris, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France (solo)
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2003
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Avec Adami, Klasen, Erro, Fromanger, Monory, Schlosser, Segui; Galerie Serge Laurent, Paris
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2001
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Les années narratives, Villa Tamaris, La Seyne-sur-Mer
Studio d’Arte La Subbia, Pietrasanta, Italy -solo
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2001
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De toutes les couleurs, Hervé Lourdel Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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2000
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Maison française, Washington DC, USA
Torpedo Factory, Alexandria Virginia, USA -solo
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2000
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Pleine ligne, avec P.Andrea, Cueco, Guyomard, Klasen, Monory, Rancillac, P.Saul, Schlosser, Spadari, Segui, Tadini, Vélikovic, Weiss, Galerie du Centre, Paris
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1999
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Art Papier, œuvres du FRAC Alsace dont JC Blais, B.Bour, J.Brodwolf… Abbaye romane d’Alspach.
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1999
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« Pièces d’appartement » chez C.Aubert, Paris -solo
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1998
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Orangerie des Musées, Sens
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1998
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Forme dal bianco avec M.Bill, Cardenas, Cascella, Fabro, etc…, Carrare, Italie
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1997
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Présentation du projet Aronta, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Paris
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1996
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Espace Lumière, Hénin Beaumont
Receives a scholarship from the Ministère de la Culture
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1994
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Centre d’Art le Carré St Vincent, Orléans-solo
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1993
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Galerie 15, Paris
Crée CA VA BIEN… Revue par fax 18 n° parus-solo
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1992
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Centre d’Art le CREDAC, Ivry
Galerie de l’Ancien Collège, Châtellerault
Galerie de l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Cherbourg
Galerie Catherine Mayeur, Bruxelles, Belgium -solo
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1992
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Guyomard invite ses amis, avec Chassepot, Criton, Getzler, Giai-Miniet, Galeire du Centre, Paris
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1990
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Pratiques, Maison de la Culture Côte des Neiges, Montréal, Québec
25ème Anniversaire de la Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
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1990
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Museum of Fine Art of Joliette, Québec, Canada (solo)
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1989
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J.C. Aguas Ek'ymose Gallery, Bordeaux, France (solo)
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1989
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Regional museum of Rimouski, Québec, Canada (solo)
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1988
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Trajectoire Gallery, Biarritz, France (solo)
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1988
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Carte Blanche à O.Kaeppelin avec P.Bruder, T.Drahos et S.Mass, CREDAC, Ivry-sur-Seine
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1987
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Salon de la Jeune Sculpture, Paris
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1987
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J. & J. Donguy Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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1981
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L'Ollave Gallery, Lyon, France (solo)
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1980
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Montesquieu Gallery, Agen, France (solo)
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1980
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Center of art Le Parvis, Tarbes, France (solo)
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1977
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Conservatoire National d'Art Dramatique, Paris, France (solo)
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1976
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Sigma 12, Bordeaux, France (solo)
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1975
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Sirio Gallery, Roma, Italy (solo)
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1975
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CRACAP, Chalon-sur-Saône, France (solo)
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1975
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Maison de la Culture, Amiens, France (solo)
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1975
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Noire Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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1974
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Liliane François Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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1974
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Alvarez Dois Gallery, Porto, Portugal (solo)
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1974
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Town hall of Sallaumines, Sallaumines, France (solo)
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1973
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Le noble art, Ratié Gallery, Paris, France (solo)
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1971
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Brown Thomas Gallery, Dublin, Irlande (solo)
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| Literature |
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2007
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Œuvres sur papier, Confluence(s) Lyon, Espace Lumière Hénin-Beaumont, Fine Arts School of Belfort, text by Gérard Georges Lemaire and Philippe Cyroulnik.
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2007
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C’est dans la boite, Domaine Galuval, Cairanne, text by Alain Borer and André Bénayoun
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2007
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Le Grand Écart, Orel Art Gallery, Paris, text by Richard Leydier and Jean-François Bory
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2006
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Adam & Eve, Laurent Strouk Gallery, Paris, text by Noëlle Chabert and Thierry Dufrène, presentation by Jean-Pierre Frimbois
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2005
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Impression Prime Time, Laurent Strouk Gallery, text by Jean-Luc Chalumeau, Edition Art in Progress, Paris
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2005
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Harry Bellet, Messac, De la peinture avant toute chose, Paris, editor SOMOGY
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2004
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Clic-clac 3D, Laurent Strouk Gallery, text by Joseph Mouton, edition Au Même Titre, Paris
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2004
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Jean-Luc Chalumeau, La Nouvelle Figuration, une histoire 1953-2003, Paris, Editor Cercle d'art
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2003
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Les créations du Ballet Théâtre Contemporain, Nancy, editor Fage
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2003
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Thierry Dufrêne, Ivan Messac, Paris, editor Au Même Titre
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2001
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Ivan Messac, Villa Tamaris, La Seyne sur mer, text by Olivier Apert, Robert Bonaccorsi, Boris Eizykman and Pierre Tilman
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2000
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Jean-Louis Pradel, La Figuration Narrative, Paris, editor Hazan/Villa Tamaris
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