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FRANCIS COUTELLIER ( Belgium , 1945 – )

 

He pursued his art studies at the Art School of Maredous, the National Superior School of Architecture and Visual Arts and the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester , New York . He obtained a Master's Degree in Photography from the State University of New York, unde the direction of Robert Frank, Joan Lyons and Michael Snow. His further education was developed through numerous workshops: film workshop with Robert Frank (1983), workshop in bookbinding (1990), intaglio workshop with Pavel Skalnik (1991) and a Polaroid Transfer Image course in Toronto (1995).

 

Francis Coutellier has been a professor I the Fine Arts Department of the Universite de Moncton since 1969. He has exhibited his artwork in nearly 200 exhibitions throughout the world, including Canada , the United States , Hong Kong , Belgium , France and many other European countries. He has had more than 30 solo exhibitions of his work. He has since the early 1970s pushed the boundaries of the photographic medium, collaborated on numerous projects, produced eight books, produced many magazine and journal articles and has continued to influence a younger generation of artists through his teaching.

 

Coutellier has been a prolific artist, producing photography, painting, sculpture, prints, books and tapestry.

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

2000   Photo Works: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

1999   A Triology of New Brunswick : Frédéricton, Art Gallery Beaverbrook,   Fredericton , NB

1997   Recent work: Gallery 12, Aberdeen Arts Centre, Moncton , NB

1996   Painting-photographies: Gallery 12, Aberdeen Arts Centre, Moncton , NB

           guest Marc Xavier LeBlanc;

           Recent work: Gallery 12, Aberdeen Arts Centre, Moncton , NB

           The Trunk of Christmas: Trunk Gallery, Moncton , NB

1992   Photographs: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Photographs: Owens Arts Gallery Sackville , NB

           New Acquisitions, Photographs: University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

1991   Painting: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Painting: Moncton Town Hall , Moncton , NB

1990   Many Modes: Eptek Center , Summerside , PEI

           Many Modes: The Owens Art Gallery , Mount Allison University , Sackville , NB

1989   Many Modes: University of New Brunswick Art Centers , Fredericton , NB

           Midsummer's Day: University of New Brunswick , Fredericton , NB

           Many Modes: McCain Gallery, Florenceville , NB

           University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

           Many Modes: Restigouche Gallery, Campbellton , NB

1988   Serigraphies: University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

1986   Photographs and Paintings: University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

1985   Photography: Struts Gallery, Sackville , NB

1984   Photographs: Large House, Caraquet , NB

           Photography: Salon Profile, Moncton , NB

1983   Overflight: Large House, Caraquet , NB

1982   University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

           Galerie Without Name, Moncton , NB

1980   Higher Institute for the Study of the Plastic Language: Brussels , Belgium

           Photographs: Radio-Canada, Moncton , NB

1976   Gallery Quoted of the Young People, Edmundston , NB

1975   Three-Rivers, Gallery of the Park

1974   Gallery Time Present, Brussels , Belgium

           Gallery the Innovation, Brussels , Belgium

           Gallery Shop Sun, Montreal , QC

           Gallery Gilles Corbeil, Saint-Adele , QC

1972   Radio-Canada, Moncton , NB

1971   University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

 

Group Exhibitions

2000   The Relationship: Gallery 12, Moncton , NB

           Opus 60, Oratorio dramatic (scenography + 300 images),

           In nomination Éloize Price:   event of the year, Capitol Theatre, Moncton , NB

           Photo Works: Studio 21, Halifax , NB

           Claustrophobe: Space Gallery

1999   Group Exhibition ( Summit of the Francophonie): Gallery 12, Moncton , NB

           Retrospectives 20 years, Shutter 2: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           From Art and Money Goes back: Gallery 12, Moncton , NB

           Médiatine, Art' Acadie Wolurve: Saint-Lambert , Belgium

           Winter Solstice: Gallery 12, Moncton , NB

           The Millenium Salon, Studio 21, Halifax , NS

1998   Art With Table: Gallery 12, Moncton , NB

           Gallery 12, Moncton , NB

           Self-portraits: Aberdeen Cultural Centre, Moncton , NB

           Your neighbors: Gallery 78 , Fredericton , NB

           The Old Presbytery: Bouctouche , NB

           A Flowered Summer: Gallery 12, Moncton , NB

           Angels with Barachois: Gallery Leon Leger, Barachois , NB   

           Theatre of the Large Sail, Shédiac , NB

           Acadie 98 Jazz: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

           Traces and territories (Franco-manitobain): Saint-Boniface Arts Centre, Winnipeg MB

1997   Acadie 1997: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

           Traces and territories: Gallery of the Crossroads, Regina , SK

           Bergeron, Reflections of Acadie: Jean-Claude Art Gallery , Ottawa , ON

           In the shade of Évangéline (Francis Coutellier, Herménégilde Chiasson, and Romeo   Savoy ):

           University of Moncton Art Gallery, Moncton , NB

           Fifteen x fifteen: Gallery of the Town Hall, Paris , France

           Chair Lounge: The Beaverbrook Art Gallery , Fredericton , NB

1996   Galerie of the Town Hall, Moncton , NB

           Jesus was born in Aberdeen : Gallery 12, Aberdeen Arts Centre, Moncton , NB

           Fifteen x Fifteen: Cité of the book, Aix-en-Provence , France

           New Brunswick Connection: The University of New Brunswick Art Center ,   Fredericton , NB

           Festival of the Wines of the World, Moncton , NB

           Acquisitions 1995-1996: Museum of Madawaska , Edmonston , NB

           Fifteen x Fifteen: The East, France

           Din # 1, invited police chief: Romeo Savoy : University of Moncton Art Gallery,   Moncton , NB

           Lobstermania curated by Terry Graff: Confederation Art Center , Charlottetown , PEI

           Acquisitions 1995-1996: Galerie Restigouche, Campbellton , NB

           Between Oceans and Lands Through the Eyes of Canadian Artists

           (curated Pilar Shephard): Plaza Hotel, Taipei-Taiwan

           Fifteen x Fifteen: Galerie of art of the Academy of Painting , Andrézieux-Bouthéon ,   France

1995   Acadie 1995: Studio 21, Halifax , NB

           The Marion McCain Exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery , Fredericton , NB

           Encart 95: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Acquisitions 1995-1996: ABEC Aitken Bicentennial Centre, Saint John , NB

           Gold: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

1994   Between Friends: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Art on Line ' 94: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Exposure of Photographs, Galerie Leon Leger, Barachois , NB

           Exposure Rétrospective from Visual Arts in Acadie, Bouctouche , NB

           With our Image: University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

           Exposure Fifteen: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

1993   Wise Steps: Workscene Gallery, Toronto , ON

           In Heavenly Body of Works: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

           St-Valentine: Gallery of the Art Schools , University of Moncton , Moncton , NB

           Visual Pleasure: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

           Art on Line ' 93: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

          “A (RT) cadie” Museum Holy Cross, Poitier , France

1992   Monctonians: The University of New Brunswick Art Center , Fredericton , NB

           Acadie 1992: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

           Imago: Galerie Town Hall , Moncton , NB

1991   Of Passage: Gallery the work of the Other, Chicoutimi , QC

           Six Acadie Artists from Moncton : Studio 2,1 Halifax, NS

           Green, Paintings in Celebration of Our Living Room Earth, Studio 21, Halifax , NS

           Of the Wise Steps: Palardy Gallery, Montreal , QC

           Of the Wise Steps: Studio 21, Halifax , NS

1990   100th Birthday Moncton : The University of New Brunswick Art Center , Fredericton

           Festival of the Trades of Acadian Art: Moncton , NB

           Member of the Gallery: Strut Gallery, Sackville , NB

1989   25th Birthday # 2: Museum of Madawaska , Edmonston , NB

1988   Acquisitions 87-88: The University of New Brunswick Art Center , Fredericton , NB

           Radio Operator Bikini: School of Craft Industry of NB, Fredericton , NB

           Radio Operator Bikini: Owens Art Gallery , Mount Allison University , Sackville , NB

           25th Birthday # 2:University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

1987   7th auction, Daziboo Gallery, Montreal , QC

1987   Graphics from UNB Collection: The University of New Brunswick Art Center ,   Fredericton , NB

           Graphics from UNB Collection: Ganong Hall, UNBSJ, Saint John , NB

           Graphics from UNB Collection: Museum of Madawaska , Edmonston , NB

           6th Annual Auction and Exposure: Dazibao Centers of Photography, Montreal , QC

           Alumni Show: Visual Studies Workshop, Hand Gallery, Rochester , NY

           One E (S) T the other: Gallery Leon Leger, Barachois , NB

           Works on Paper: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

            In Body of Figuration Work:The University of New Brunswick Art Center ,   Fredericton , NB

            14 Artists Acquisition 87: University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

1986   In Large Prospect: broad format: Presentation Gallery House, Vancouver , BC

           5th Annual Auction and Exposure: Dazibao Centers of Photography, Montreal , QC

           Works on Paper: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Graphics from the UNB collection: Museum of Art , Athens , Georgia

           Collection of the Art schools: Museum of Moncton , Moncton , NB

           Auction of photography (3rd): Gallery Considering, Quebec

1985   Current photography: Dazibao Gallery, Montreal , QC

           Rush Towards Art: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

1984   Unconventional Photographic Images by Canadian Artists: Alvine Gallery, Hong   Kong

1983   Time Zero: Struts Gallery, Sackville , NB

           CAR/FAC: Museum of Moncton , Moncton , NB

           CAR/FAC Mini-show, Keddy's Hotel, Moncton , NB

1982   Bank of Works of Art of Canada : Gallery Stewart Hall, Point-Claire,

           Primary Colour: Arts Gallery At Harbourfront, Toronto , ON

           New Canadian Photography: Canadian Center of Photographs and Film, Toronto , ON

1981   Atlantic Parallels: Fredericton , National Exhibition Center : Fredericton , NB

           Contemporary Acadian Photographers: National Library, Montreal , QC

           Atlantic Parallels: Memorial University Art Gallery , St John's , NF

           Atlantic Parallels: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Atlantic Parallels: New Brunswick Museum , Saint John , NB

           Atlantic Parallels: Owens art Gallery, Mount Allison University , Sackville , NB

           Atlantic Parallels: Restigouche Gallery, Campbellton , NB

1980   Selections of the New Brunswick Art Bank: The University of New Brunswick Art   Center, Fredericton , NB

           XXIst Olympiad, Montreal , QC

           Recent acquisitions of the New Brunswick Art Bank: The University of Maine,   Machias , ME

           Atlantic Parallels: Confereration Center , Charlottetown , PEI

           Atlantic Parallels: Mount Vincent University Art Gallery , Halifax , NS

           Atlantic Parallels: the Gallery of the Image, Ottawa , ON

           Atlantic Parallels: Canadian Centers for Photography and Film, Toronto , ON

1979   Artists Books, Franklin Furnace, New York , NY

           Graphex 7, Brantford . ON

           White Room: Quebec , QC

           Graphex 6, Mendel Art Gallery , Saskatoon , SK

           Graphex 6: Sudbury Museum & Art Center , Sudbury , ON

           Graphex 6: Waterloo Art Gallery , Kitchener-Waterloo , ON

           Graphex 6: Sarnia Public Library, Sarnia , ON

           Graphex 6: Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff , AB

           Graphex 6: University Memorial Art Gallery , St John's , NF

           Polaroids: Optica Gallery, Montreal , QC

           The South is Libre: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Chrismas Hoops: Gallery Without Name, Moncton , NB

           Artists Books: Printer Matter, New York , NY

1978   Sarah Lawrence College Art Gallery , Bronxville , NY

           Attempting Fate: Pyramid Gallery, Rochester , NY

           Graphex 6: Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford , ON

           Graphex 6: St Mary's University Art Gallery , Halifax , NS

           Graphex 6: News-Scotland, Halifax , NS

           Graphex 6: Burlington Cultural Center, Burlington , ON

           Graphex 6: Glenbow Alberta Institute, Calgary , AB

1977   McMaster University Art Gallery , Hamilton , ON

           The Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor , ON

           Glenbone, Alberta Institute, Calgary , AB

           The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria , Victoria , BC

           Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester , NY

           Extended Frame Exhibition: Drainered Hall Art Gallery , Potsdam , NY

           Newberger Museum , NY

           New York State College of Ceramics , Alfred , NY

1976   Graphic Arts of the Atlantic: (Travelling exhibition by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery )   (Campbellton, Chatham ,              Caraquet, Newcastle , St Stephen, Bathurst , Woodstock ,   Large-Sault , Sussex , St-Louis-de-Kent, St Andrews )

           The Playhouse, Fredericton , NB

           Exposure of paintings and craft industry; Date: July

           National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa , ON

           Canadian Arts Centre, Paris , France

           Sir George Williams Campus Art Gallery , Concordia University , Montreal , QC

1975   The Graphic Guide: Simon Fraser Gallery , Burnaby , BC

            The Graphic Guide: Gallery the Apogee, Saint Saver of the Mounts, QC

            Professors of Visual Arts of the University of Moncton , The Owens Art Gallery ,   Mount Allison University ,                      Sackville , NB

            The Graphic Guide, a workshop of engraving in Montreal , Canadian Arts Centre,   Paris , France

            The Graphic Guide: Hryciuk Gallery Phoenix , Mount-Royal , QC

1974   14th Annual Calgary Graphic Exhibition International (selected by the jury) Alberta   College of Art Galleries,               Calgary , AB

            Graphex II: Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford , ON

            Acquisition Exhibition: University of New Brunswick Art Centers , Fredericton , NB

            Canadian Contemporary Graphics Winnipeg (selected by the jury): Art Gallery of   Winnipeg, Winnipeg , MB

            New Engravings: The Graphic Guild, Montreal , QC

            Print Matter (selected by jury) The Owens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University ,   Sackville , NB

1973   Artists of New Brunswick : Cassel Gallery, Fredericton , NB

           Artists of New Brunswick , Galleries Phoenix , Charlottetown , PEI

           Six Artists of Moncton : University of New Brunswick Art Centers , Fredericton , NB

           Acquisition Exhibition: University of New Brunswick Art Centers , Fredericton , NB

           Three Artists of Moncton : Rothmans Center , Moncton , NB

           Three Artists of Moncton : Art Gallery of Brant, Bratford , ON

           Three Artists of Moncton : Mohawk College Fennel Campus, Hamilton , ON

           Artists of New Brunswick : University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

           Nine New Brunswick Artists (Travelling exhibition by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery ) (Campbellton, Large-Sault,                  Edmundston, Woodstock , St Andrews , Sussex , Bathurst ,   Caraquet, Chatham , Boiestown)

           Exposure of the professors of visual arts of the University and his/her colleagues affiliated:

           University of Moncton, Art Gallery, Moncton , NB

1972   Six Artists of Moncton : College of Bathurst , Bathurst , NB

           Six Artists of Moncton : University of New Brunswick Art Centers , Fredericton , NB

           The First Annual Purchase Exhibition: St-Louis College , Gallery Hill, Edmundston

1971   Midsummer's Day (Exhibition of Paintings and Prints by Five Moncton Artists), New Brunswick Museum ,

           Saint John , NB.

           6 x 6: University of Moncton Art Gallery , Moncton , NB

           Midsummer's Day (Exhibition of Paintings and Prints by Five Moncton Artists),

           Morrison Art Gallery, Saint John,NB.

           Central of Internazionale Arts, Salerno , Italy

1970   7 x 4: Campbellton Regional Library, Campbellton , NB

           The Workshop Cavreau: Edmonston , NB