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b. Antwerp, Belgium |
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EDUCATION |
| École Supérieure des Arts Graphiques (Académie Julian), Paris, France |
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École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France |
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AWARDS, DIPLOMAS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| 1979 |
Drawing award from the newspaper Le Soir, Brussels |
| 1984 |
Baccalaureate, scholarship for Liberal Arts, Grinnell College, USA |
| 1993 |
Graduation with Honors, graphic designer, ESAG, Paris |
| 2001 |
Jan Cockx Prize, awarded by the director of MUHKA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Antwerp, Belgium |
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Allocation of an architectural landmark artist’s studio by the City of Paris |
| 2007 |
We are L.I.C., Dean Project, Long Island City, NY |
| 2009 |
O-1 USA work visa granted for ‘Extraordinary ability in the field of the Arts’
Soho Artist Certification granted by the City of New York
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Commissioned by the United States Florida District Court to paint a portrait of a federal judge for the Palm Beach Courthouse |
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Approval of Green card granted for “Extraordinary ability in the field of Arts” |
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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITS |
| 2000 |
Espace Rabin, Brussels |
| 2001 |
City Hall of the 1rst Arrondissement, Paris |
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Galerie Philippe Frégnac, Paris |
| 2005 |
Espace Saint-Honoré (Rothchild Group), sponsored by Gallery Cazeau-La Béraudiere, Paris |
| 2006 |
ArtSénat, the French Senate, Paris |
| 2006-2007 |
“Community: Identity”, Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Jupiter, Florida |
| 2007 |
Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton,
Florida |
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Alliance Francaise Gallery, Miami |
| 2008 |
URI Enterprises LLC, sponsored by Culture and Travel magazine and Kipton Cronkite, New York |
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URI Enterprises LLC, The Dorian Gray Syndrome, sponsored by Scallywag and Vagabond magazine, New York |
| 2009 |
Ritz-Carlton golf and spa club, Jupiter, Florida |
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Of Men and Flowers, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, Florida |
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URI Enterprises LLC, Les Demoiselles de New York, New York, curated by Stacy |
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Engman, curator of contemporary art for the National Arts Club |
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Ukrainian institute, sponsored by Celestino couture for fashion week, New York |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS |
| 1992 |
Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, Grand Palais, Paris |
| 2001 |
ERT Art, European Fair in the Netherlands |
| 2002 |
Bibliothèque Royale des Beaux-Arts, Brussels |
| 2003 |
Free University, Brussels |
| 2004 |
Affordable Art Fair, Bristol |
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Contemporary Art Fair, New York |
| 2005 |
Affordable Art Fair, London |
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One object: 2 cultures, Jewish Museum, Brussels |
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Salon d’Automne, Paris |
| 2006 |
Bible Museum, Amsterdam |
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Salon Comparaison, Grand Palais, Paris |
| 2008 |
Humanisme et Expressionisme, Musée de Pontoise, France (Exhibition with Soutine, Modigliani, Alex Katz, Philip Pearlstein, Lucian Freud, Kitaj, Philip Guston, Balthus) |
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Kips Bay Showhouse, Manhattan house, New York |
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Artistes et Médecins, École de Médecine, Paris |
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Die Verbogene Spur- Jewish Paths to Modernity (100 artists including: Lucian Freud, Mark Rothko, Richard Serra, etc...), at Felix Nussbaum Museum, Osnabruck, Germany |
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Miami Art Basel at the Setai hotel, presented by Kiptonart and Asprey Jewelry |
| 2009 |
Palm beach 3, contemporary Art Fair, West Palm Beach, Florida |
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The Body, curated by Tzili Charney, LABA festival at the 14th Y, New York |
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Recent acquisitions, Joodse Historisch Museum, Amsterdam |
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Surfari, Lighthouse center for the Arts, Jupiter, Florida |
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Sohotreasures, New York |
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AUCTIONS |
| 2008 |
Artcurial auction house, Paris |
| 2009 |
West Village Nursery charity auction, New York |
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Animal care charity auction, New York |
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Host artist for L.W.A.L.A. charity auction, patronage under Natalie Portman, NY |
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Host artist for charity auction against child pornography |
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MUSEUM COLLECTIONS |
| 2000 |
Two works acquired by the Museum of Art Judéo-Marocain, Brussels |
| 2004 |
Three works acquired by the Jewish Museum of Belgium, Brussels |
| 2008 |
Three works acquired by the Museum of Pontoise, France |
| 2009 |
One work acquired by Felix Nussbaum Haus, Germany |
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Acquisition proposal by Joods Historisch Museum, Amsterdam |
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MEDIA REPORTS |
| 2004 |
Interview on Europe 1 (France) |
| 2005 |
Documentary for French National TV, UBIK, France 5, TV5, French International Channel |
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Documentary for Brazilian TV, ok tv (Globo Group) |
| 2006 |
Documentary for Chinese national TV, CCTV4 |
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Documentary for TFJ, Jewish television channel in France |
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Documentary for Radio J (France) |
| 2007 |
Interview on Seaview (960 AM), North Palm Beach |
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RECENT PRESS COVERAGE |
| 2007 |
Jupiter Courier (Jan 3)
Palm Beach Daily News (Jan 6)
Boca Times (April)
Miami Sun Sentinel (Jan 17)
Art of the Times (October)
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| 2008 |
Guestofaguest.com (March 28)
Essentially Emily (March 28)
Think MTV (March 28)
Black Book (March 28)
Papermag (March 28)
Downtown Express, (March 28-April 3)
Sfilate (April 16)
Pontoise Infos (April)
Chelsea Now (April 14-20)
Sortir (April)
New York Post (April)
Out.com (April 14)
Azart Magazine International (May-June)
Arts Actualités Magazine (May-June)
Scallywag and Vagabond (October)
Scallywag and Vagabond (November)
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| 2009 |
The Huffington Post (January)
Miami Artzine (January)
Art of the Times (February)
Palm Beach illustrated (March)
Palm Beach post (April)
Palm Beach Arts paper (April)
Palm Beach shiny sheet (April)
Martiniboys.com (April)
Dossier Journal (May)
Guestofaguest.com (May)
Voiceofawildchild.com (May)
Kiptonart.com (July)
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