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Alain Galet

Paris, France •
Artist (Digital Arts, Photography) •
Born unknown date •
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Alain Galet is a professionnal digital artis and photographer coming from a modest background in Pantin (France); of a Belgian father and a mother of Swedish origin, he began to draw and paint at the age of 14. At 17, he turned to the plastic arts and prepared for the competition for the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he joined the following year. There he studied modeling, direct carving, photography, painting, tapestry, drawing, stained glass, etc. At the same time he studied, in evening classes, ornamental modeling and wood carving at the Boulle school, video, screenplay writing... He left the School of Fine Arts with the diploma and a mention of excellence to work in television (SFP), cinema and theater (Opéra de Paris) as a sculptor for sets, while pursuing his career as a visual artist in his studio in Montreuil, exhibiting on various occasions in France or at the foreign. 

After a stay at the University of Uppsala (Sweden), he turned to the United States: New York then Minneapolis where he returned for three months as a guest artist then as a lecturer in the Fine Arts & Theater section of the University of Minnesota, which awarded him the “Master of Fine Arts. During his 5-year stay in Minneapolis, he designed sets, costumes, lighting for theaters and operas (Jungle Theatre, Park Square, etc.) and also worked for an advertising agency, while pursuing his career as a photographer, painter and sculptor. These various centers of interest will find their points of fusion in the discovery of the possibilities of the computer, during training courses of D.A.O and development of computer-generated images. 

Back in Paris, he perfected himself in computer-assisted creation, obtained the post-diploma or master's degree in computer-generated image creation at the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris and was awarded a silver medal in the competition. from STEC in Tokyo, Japan for his short film “Nostalgie”. He resided for two years at the Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris) then obtained a post as a professor of visual arts at the Beaux-arts workshops of the Paris City Hall, exhibited regularly at the Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boicos until its closure. and never ceases to work on digital photography and computer-generated imagery, the basis of a research that aims to be more plastic than photographic. Since then he has become the coordinator of the Sévigné center of the Beaux-arts workshops of the Paris City Hall in the 3rd arrondissement, a center where he teaches painting and drawing, developed with traditional or more contemporary techniques with electronic creation on touch pads.

His works have been exhibited in China, the USA, Colombia, Italy, Argentina, Poland, Russia, Germany, Spain and France.

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Alain Galet is a professionnal digital artis and photographer coming from a modest background in Pantin (France); of a Belgian father and a mother of Swedish origin, he began to draw and paint at the age of 14. At 17, he turned to the plastic arts and prepared for the competition for the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which he joined the following year. There he studied modeling, direct carving, photography, painting, tapestry, drawing, stained glass, etc. At the same time he studied, in evening classes, ornamental modeling and wood carving at the Boulle school, video, screenplay writing... He left the School of Fine Arts with the diploma and a mention of excellence to work in television (SFP), cinema and theater (Opéra de Paris) as a sculptor for sets, while pursuing his career as a visual artist in his studio in Montreuil, exhibiting on various occasions in France or at the foreign. 

After a stay at the University of Uppsala (Sweden), he turned to the United States: New York then Minneapolis where he returned for three months as a guest artist then as a lecturer in the Fine Arts & Theater section of the University of Minnesota, which awarded him the “Master of Fine Arts. During his 5-year stay in Minneapolis, he designed sets, costumes, lighting for theaters and operas (Jungle Theatre, Park Square, etc.) and also worked for an advertising agency, while pursuing his career as a photographer, painter and sculptor. These various centers of interest will find their points of fusion in the discovery of the possibilities of the computer, during training courses of D.A.O and development of computer-generated images. 

Back in Paris, he perfected himself in computer-assisted creation, obtained the post-diploma or master's degree in computer-generated image creation at the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris and was awarded a silver medal in the competition. from STEC in Tokyo, Japan for his short film “Nostalgie”. He resided for two years at the Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris) then obtained a post as a professor of visual arts at the Beaux-arts workshops of the Paris City Hall, exhibited regularly at the Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boicos until its closure. and never ceases to work on digital photography and computer-generated imagery, the basis of a research that aims to be more plastic than photographic. Since then he has become the coordinator of the Sévigné center of the Beaux-arts workshops of the Paris City Hall in the 3rd arrondissement, a center where he teaches painting and drawing, developed with traditional or more contemporary techniques with electronic creation on touch pads.

His works have been exhibited in China, the USA, Colombia, Italy, Argentina, Poland, Russia, Germany, Spain and France.

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Influences

Füssli, Hopper, Cezanne, Van Gogh

Education

1995 - 1996 Post-Master» (PHD) Degree in computer Arts and digital pictures Paris, France
1990 - 1993 Master of Fines Arts, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1981 - 1985 BFA with very high honours ('cum magna laude'), Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris Paris, France

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Achievements

Prizes and Awards

2001 Second Prix De Photographie, Salon Des Artistes De La Mairie De Paris Paris, Ile de France, France
1997 "Silver Prize" Au Dream Science 97 Computer Graphics Grand Prix In Stec. Tokyo, Japan
1985 Dessin Sélectionne Pour Le Prix «Marc Rozier» Paris, France

Collective Expositions

2024 Delta 2024, Galerie Du Delta, 27 Au 28 Avril 2024 Paris, Paris, France
2023 Automne Photographique En Champsaur. Dialogue Photographique Avec Les Fables De La Fontaine. Forest Saint Julien, Hautes Alpes, France
2022 Regards Alpins, Rencontres Photographiques Autour Du Thème "Oulipo", 1Er Et 2 Octobre Forest Saint Julien, Hautes Alpes, France
2021 Lumière Et Ombres, Photographies, Cloitre De L'abbaye De Boscodon 3 Juillet-3 Octobre Crots, Hautes Alpes, France
2021 Maison Des Croquignards, Epxosition Du Collectif Hydre, Hydre #02, 28 Juillet-10 Août La-Roche-de-Rame, Hautes Alpes, France
2021 Exposition De Regards Alpins, Rencontres Photographiques, "Alice In The Wonderland", 2 Et 3 Octobre Forest Saint Julien, Hautes Alpes, France
2020 Exposition De Dessins, Atelier Elzevir, 28-29 Mars, Annulée À Cause Du Covd Paris, Ile de France, France
2020 Cadaf, Virtual Fair 25-28 Juin Internet, Internet, United States
2019 Biennale De Gentilly 29 Mars-14 Avril Gentilly, Val de Marne, France
2019 8Ème Biennale Internationale Des Arts De Pékin, Musée National Des Beaux-Arts De Chine, 30 Août-21 Septembre Pékin, China
2019 Regards Alpins, Rencontres Photographiques Autour D'henri Bosco, 6 Et 7 Octobre Forest Saint Julien, Hautes Alpes, France
2018 Alchemic Body, Jorge Jurado Gallery, 7-30 Mars Bogota, Colombia
2018 Electron Salon, Lacda, Los Angeles For Digital Art,14 Juin-7 Juillet Los Angeles, Californie, United States
2018 Regards Alpins, Rencontres Photographiques Autour D'alice Alexandra Néel, 6 Et 7 Octobre Forest Saint Julien, Hautes Alpes, France
2018 Fotovar 27-28 Octobre Draguignan, Var, France
2017 Liquid Rooms ,The Labyrinth ; Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi, 10-28 Février Venise, Italy
2017 Alchemic Body, Fire. Air. Water. Earth. Laura Haber Gallery, 21 Avril-29 Mai Buenos Aires, Argentina
2017 Anima Mundi, Consciousness, Palazzo Ca'zanardi 13 Juillet-3 Septembre Venise, Vénétie, Italy
2016 Lacda, Los Angeles For Digital Art, 17 Mars-9 Avril Los Angeles, Californie, United States
2013 Borderbody, Gdynia Infobox, 4-18 Octobre Gdynia, Poland
2012 Lacda, Los Angeles Center For Digital Art, 12 Avril-5 Mai Los Angeles, Californie, France
2010 Pool Art Fair At The Gerswhin Hotel, 5, 6, 7 Mars New York, New York, United States
2010 "Autoportrait”, 3 Avril-2 Mai Lacanau Océan, Gironde, France
2010 Commissaire De L'exposition "Photographie Russe Historique, Moderne Et Contemporaine 1850-2010"; Année France-Russie. Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boicos Paris, Il de France, France
2009 «Nu Au Masculin», Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boicos, 2 Avril-13 Mai Paris, Ile de France, France
2009 «Oser L’audace/L’audace D’oser», Musée De Soulac Sur Mer, France. 21 Mai -1Er Juin Soulac sur Mer, Gironde, France
2009 "Baroque! Vices, Fleurs Et Miroirs", Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boicos, 10 Décembre-30 Janvier Paris, Ile de France, France
2008 «Lumières» En Duo Avec Le Photographe Johannes Galert, Musée De La Photographie De Nisnji Nvogorod, 14-26 Février Nisnji Nvogorod, Russia
2008 «Oser L’audace/L’audace D’oser», 5-28 Avril Lacanau Océan, Gironde, France
2007 Lacda, Los Angeles Center For Digital Arts, 13 Septembre-4 Octobre Los Angeles, Californie, United States
2006 Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boicos, « Le Sacre Du Printemps», 9 Mars-8 Avril Paris, Ile de France, France
2006 Homey Gallery, 10 Juillet-30 Août Chicago, Illinois, United States
2006 Cloître Des Billettes, «Lumières», Exposition En Duo Avec Le Photographe Russe Johannes Galert, 14-29 Septembre Paris, Ile de France, France
2006 Lacda, Los Angeles Center For Digital Arts, 14 Septembre-7 Octobre Los Angeles, Californie, United States
2006 The Meeting Place (Portfolio Review), Odensee Triennal, 8 Octobre Odensee, Denmark
2005 Il Salone D’ Arte Contemporeana, 8 -21 Avril Trieste, Vénétie, Italy
2005 Hypegallery, Rencontres De La Photo D’arles, 9 Juillet-18 Septembre Arles, Bouches du Rhône, France
2005 Webster Hall, 19-20 Octobre New York, New York, United States
2004 Art Chicago, Usa; Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boïcos, 6-9 Mai Chicago, Illinois, United States
2004 Artexpo, 30 Septembre-3 Octobre Madrid, Spain
2004 Hypegallery, Palais De Tokyo, 26 Novembre-3 Décembre Paris, Ile de France, France
2004 Galerie Etage20, 10 Décembre -3 Janvier Düsseldorf, Germany
2003 «Delta Chaud», Espace Delta, 24-27 Avril Paris, Ile de France, France
2003 «Luxe, Calme Et Voluptés», Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boïcos À L’hôtel Scribe, 14 Mai-27 Septembre Paris, Ile de France, France
2003 Biennale D’issy-Les-Moulineaux, Musée De La Carte À Jouer, 22 Septembre-5 Octobre Issy les Moulineaux, Hauts de Seine, France
2003 Vente Aux Enchères D’art Contemporain Organisée Par Aides (Nan Goldin, Thomas Hischhorn,...........) 26 Septembre Marseille, Bouches du Rhône, France
2003 Mois De La Photo, Cité Internationale Des Arts, 29 Octobre-8 Novembre Paris, Ile de France, France
2003 Les Artistes De La Mairie De Paris, ’Hôtel-De-Ville De Paris, 19-27 Novembre Paris, Ile de France, France
2002 «Nus», Nouvel Accrochage, Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boïcos, 4 Juin-30 Juin Paris, Ile de France, France
2002 »Le Printemps Du Delta», Espace Delta, 22-24 Mars. Paris, Ile de France, France
2002 «Nus», Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boïcos; 4 Avril-1 Juin Paris, Ile de France, France
2002 »Les Artistes De La Mairie De Paris», Hôtel-De-Ville De Paris, 8 -17 Octobre Paris, Ile de France, France
2002 "Guerre Et Paix», Espace Delta, 10-13 Octobre Paris, Ile de France, France
2001 Exposition Des Artistes De La Cité Internationale Des Arts, 25 Avril / 13 Mai Paris, Ile de France, France
2001 »Autoportrait», Espace Delta, 21-28 Octobre), Paris, Ile de France, France
2001 »Les Artistes De La Mairie De Paris», L’hôtel-De-Ville De Paris. 6 -14 Octobre Paris, Ile de France, France
2000 Exposition D'un Groupe International Composé De 8 Artistes De La Cité Internationale Des Arts, 6 -5 Avril Paris, Ile de France, France
2000 Galerie De La Cité Internationale Des Arts, 26 Avril -13 Mai Paris, Ile de France, France
1987 Epxposition Au Centre Sportif Les Pyramides Saint Germain en Laye, Yvelines, France
1987 Les Jeunes Artistes De Marly-Le-Roi Marly le Roi, Yvelines, France
1986 Galerie Dos Santos Paris, Ile de France, France
1986 Salle Saint Bénèzet Avignon, Vaucluse, France
1986 Elèves De L'atelier Jean Cardot, Galerie Crous De L'école Nationale Des Beaux-Arts De Paris Paris, Ile de France, France
1986 Salon De Mai, Grand Palais Paris, Ile de France, France
1985 Salon Des Réalités Nouvelles, Grand Palais Paris, Ile de France, France
1985 Chapelle Saint Jean Saumur, Maine et Loire, France
1985 Salon Des Réalités Nouvelles, Grand Palais Paris, Ile de France, France
1983 Elèves De L'atelier Jean Cardot, Galerie Crous De L'école Nationale Des Beaux-Arts De Paris Paris, Ile de France, France

Permanent Collections

1989 Réalisation D'un E Commande Dans Le Cadre Deu 1% À La Construction D'un Batiment. Paris, Ile de France, France

Publications & Press

2004 “Les Créateurs S'emparent Des Technologies Pour Façonner De Nouvelles Œuvres. L'art Numérique Trouve Des Adeptes Mais Cherche Son Marché” Journal Les Echos N°19259 Du 06 Octobre 2004 Paris, Ile de France, France

Residencies

2013 Festival De Photographie « Les Ascensionnelles », 9-12 Mai, Conférence, "Les Relations Entre La Peinture Et La Photographie, Des Rapports Ambigus" Ghisonaccia, Corse, France
1999 Résidence Dans Un Atelier D’artiste À La Cité Internationale Des Arts, Sept 1999-Août 2001 Paris, Ile de France, France
1989 Visiting Artist, Studio Arts, University Of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Solo Expositions

2024 Nuit Blanche, "Fenêtres Sur L'art", Installation Vidéo. Evènement Officiel De La Nuit Blanche 2024 Paris, Paris, France
2021 Natures Mortes, Photographies, Terre D'argile 4-31 Juillet Gap, Hautes Alpes, France
2021 Art Dans La Ville, Hydre, Exposition De Peintures Acryliques, 13-17 Juillet Gap, Hautes Alpes, France
2021 Natures Mortes, Peintures Acryliques, La Juncha, 2-28 Août Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas, Hautes Alpes, France
2013 « Lignes De Fuites », Galerie Beckel-Odille-Boicos, 28 Février-16 Mars Paris, Ile de France, France
2004 Musée Hébert De La Tronche, Printemps Des Musées, 1 Juin - 30 Sept Grenoble, Isère, France
2004 «Voiles», Viaduc Des Arts; 19 Avril-2 Mai Paris, Ile de France, France
2003 Musée Hébert, 11 Décembre -2 Février Paris, Ile de France, France
2002 Lbrairie-Galerie Les Mots À La Bouche; 28 Mars-17 Avril Paris, Ile de France, France
2000 Espace Clavel Paris, Ile de France, France
2000 Galerie Crous De L'école Nationale Des Beaux-Arts De Paris, 3 -14 Octobre Paris, Ile de France, France

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"Ombres contraintes"

Forest-Saint-Julien, Hautes Alpes, France

1et 2 octobre 2022

Exposition de neuf photographies numériques non retouchées sur le thème "Oulipo", Rencontres photographiques de l'association Regards Alpins. 

La série "Ombres contraintes" présentent des natures mortes avec la contrainte d'un éclairage coloré sur les objets avec, pour résultat, une ombre colorée naturellement. 

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