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Benoît de Carpentier, artist-photographer
∗ 1964 in La Roche sur Yon (F)
lives and works in Alsace (F) since 1992
EXHIBITIONS
| 2009 | « Original Scenes » Gallery Pourquoi pas, Quimper (F) |
| 2008 | « Original Scenes » L’Appartement, Strasbourg (F) |
| 2004 | « Approach » photo-installation, Festival des Deux Rives, Strasbourg (F) |
| « Childhood and Landscape » Clinic of the Orangery, Strasbourg (F) | |
| 2003 | « The Time of Gardens » photographic work about a noteworthy garden: Jardin de l’Escalier, Gallery de l’Escalier, Brumath (F) |
| 1999 | « Correspondence » Gallery Lézard, Colmar (F) |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
| 2011 | « Les Individus » Strasbourg - Robertsau (F) |
| 2010 | Boconcept - Galerie Heine, Strasbourg (F) |
| 2009 | Exhibition at Mondorf les Bains (LUX), presented by Gallery Heine of Strasbourg (F) |
| 2008 | St-art: European Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg (F) |
| « Original Scenes » presented by the Gallery Heine of Strasbourg (F) at the International Art Show of Cannes (F) | |
| 2007 | « Cafés in Strasbourg » House of Alsace, Champs-Élysées, Paris (F) |
| 2005 | « Approach » Regionale 5, Art Society of Freiburg (D). |
| « Approach » Museum Müllheim (D) | |
| Gallery Zoo, Strasbourg (F) | |
| 2004 | « Childhood and Landscape » Franco-German Centre for Culture, Karlsruhe |
| « Surface Areas and Territories » Franco-German Centre for Culture, Freiburg (D) | |
| 2001 | St-art: European Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg (F) |
| 1999 | International Project « Web Art Garden » photographic installation in natural environment, Bouxwiller (F) |
| 1997 | « Nine artists from Alsace present their work to the European Union » European Parliament, Strasbourg (F) |
RESIDENCE
| 2006 | Invited to Bodh Gaya (India) by the collective Concept + (Save the History) for the International Project and Festival of Art « Buddha Enlightened », with the support of the European Centre for Contemporary Art (CEEAC) and the magazine Les Saisons d’Alsace |
COMMISSIONS
| 2011 | « Home memories » portraits of the population of Cronenbourg |
| 2010 | Photographic reportage on the urban development of Cronenbourg |
| 2010 | « Portraits of the population » Cronenbourg |
| 2010 | Pourchase of « Samson et Dalila » by the Artothèque of Strasbourg |
| 2009 | « The Birth of the Objects» photographic reportage on artisan's workshops in Alsace, Editions Callimène |
| 2008 | « The Birth of the Objects» photographic reportage on artisan's workshops in Alsace, Editions Callimène |
| 2007 | « Hautepierre » photographic reportage about the district of Hautepierre for the Agency of Development and Urbanism of Strasbourg (ADEUS) |
| 2006 | « Cafés in Strasbourg » photographic reportage about cafés in Strasbourg, Editions Callimène |
| 2005 | « Between Heaven and Earth » photographic reportage about Strasbourg Cathedral; purchase of photographs by the &Oelig;uvre Notre Dame Foundation |
| 2002 | Photographic coverage of the Goncourt Award for novellas for the City of Strasbourg |
| 2001 | « Ribbon: A Sound Portrait of Alsace » photographic reportage about the Ried landscape and exhibition at the media library in Sèlestat |
| « Centenary of André Dhôtel » photographic coverage for the region of Champagne-Ardenne | |
| since 1997 | Photographer for the National Youth Public Theatre (TJP) of Strasbourg, the contemporary dance companies Le Grand Jeu and Adèle Danse and the Theatre Company Marché aux Grains |
PUBLICATIONS
| 2011 | « Mobility » Hautepierre |
| 2008 | « Between Heaven and Earth » Photographs of Strasbourg Cathedral, Editions Callimène |
| « The Birth of the Objects » Photographic reportage about artisan's workshops in Alsace, Editions Callimène | |
| 2007 | « Strasbourg, lively areas » Editions Le Vergers Editeur |
| 2006 | « Cafés in Strasbourg » Editions Callimène |
| 2002 | « Wishing for News from You » Cataloge of the Goncourt Award for Novellas, City of Strasbourg (F) |
| 2000 | « Passages. Transitions » Cataloge of the Art Prize for Photography of the City of Buehl (D), Editions Isele |
OTHER WORKS
| 2000 | « The year on the way » Photographic act in cooperation with the Adèle Danse Company, Strasbourg (F) |
| 1993-1996 | Short films |
TEACHING
| since 2000 | photographic projects in cooperation with primary and secondary schools |
GRANTS
| 2004 | The photograhpic project « Architecture and Landscape » supported by the Regional Direction of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) |
| 2002 | The photographic project « The year on the way » supported by the Regional Direction of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) |
AWARDS
| 2000 | Jury prize : Black and White Challenge Ilford, Paris (F) |
| 2000 | 2nd prize : « Passages. Transitions » Art Prize for Photography by the City of Buehl (D) |
| 4th prize : Rotary Club, Strasbourg | |
| 1988 | 1st prize : The Stars of Painting, Paris (F) |
EDUCATION
| 1989 | Diploma from the Higher School of Art and Design (ESAD) of Strasbourg (F), department for painting |