François Perez
French/Australian, born in Germany. Working with multi media in relation with the environment and local ressources. Lived in Algeria, France, England, Australia, Japan,Thailand, India and Egypt. Based in Paris since 2017
Solo exhibitions:
2019 « Tatouages sur toile » Hand embroidery/painting « Mairie du 13ème Paris
2018 « Rêve d’Egypte « Collages , Centre Culturel Egyptien, Paris
2016 Marseille 3013 « From out there to Mars » Paintings and Collages
2015 Musée Saad Zagloul « Entre 2 mondes » Installation collages , Cairo
2008 Indigos et Boudhas 66 Queen street, Woollahra. Sydney.
2005 Indigo @ Le lotus bleu . Lesbos Greece.
2001 Prayerflags. Internet interactive installation Alice Springs, Australia
1999 "Indigo Veils" Silk indigo installation, Watch This Space, Alice Springs
Australia
1998 "Labyrinth and Virtues" Interactive installation , 24HR Space, Darwin, Australia
1998 "Labyrinth and Virtues" Interactive installation Araluen Centre for the Arts
Alice Springs Australia
1997 "Celebration for the Year of the Ox" Interactive installation
Watch This Space, Alice Springs Australia
1992 " Shrines " Ex-Voto boxes exhibition, A. Negrini’s Space, Tokyo
1988 " Photo Installation" A.D.2000 Gallery, Tokyo
1987 "Light" Photos, Transform Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
1986 "Mishima" Photos and multi media, Idole Galerie Tokyo
1985 "Tokyo Light" Photos and Sculpture, Installation, Palais France, Tokyo
1984 "Luxe, Calme et Volupté" Photos, Hogarth Gallery, Sydney
Groups exhibitions:
2023 « Fantasque 2 » Collages Banque Credit Mutuel, Paris
2023 « Fantasque » Hand embroidery/paint, Galerie du Montparnasse, Paris
2022 «Vibrations textiles » Hand embroidery/paint, Galerie du Montparnasse, Paris
2022 “Art al Vent” Gata de Gorgos, Espagne, Textile art
2022 “Carrés signés au dos”, Collages, Eglise St Maclou, Rouen
2022 “Au fil des couleurs” Espace Alies-Guinard Hand embroidery/paint, Paris
2021 “La mode écolo de bas en haut” Hand embroidery. Mairie du 12ème, Paris
2021 “ Vibrations Textiles” Galerie du Montparnasse. Hand embroidery/paint, Paris
2021 “ Dévotion Imaginaires” Galerie du Montparnasse . Hand embroidery/paint,
2021 “Mini maxi” Galerie du Génie de la Bastille . Collages Paris
2021 “L’impromptue” Galerie du Montparnasse. Hand embroidery Mixed media Paris
2021 “Génie de la Bastille” Nouveaux membres, Hand embroidery, Paris
2020 “Vibrations Textiles” Hand embroidery/paint, Galerie Montparnasse, Paris
2016 «Scarecrows » Installation , Santorini Island
2014 “Nourritures” Paintings, Galerie Artes, Paris
2013 “LCMA 5” “Stepmother City” Multi Media installation, Cairo
2012 “LCMA 4” “Paris – Le Caire” Photo montage, Cairo
2012 “On Caravan” Exhibition, Painting, “The way”, Cairo
2012 “LCMA 3” “Thut Ahn Thok, King of Attaba” Sculpture/installation, Cairo
2011 “LCMA 2” “Sounds of Cairo” Drawings and collages, Cairo
2011 “LCMA 1” “Le Caire dévoilé”, Interactive installation. Cairo
2009 Bondi Road Art School, Pastel portraits. Sydney
2009 Selected for the Art Prize “Waverley Art school annual show”
2008 “Members show” Gallery A4 Sydney
2007 “Portraits”, pastel portraits Patricia Cheesman Studio. Chiang Mai.
2005 “ (he)art of the street “ , Natural indigo wall hangings and
multi media installation « The Path », Chiang Mai, Museum of Modern Art
1999 “Alice Craft Acquisition” Indigo, Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Springs
1998 “Out of the Closet” Indigo, Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Springs, N.T.
1998 “Baggage” Performance and Object, Alice Springs Airport, N.T.
1998 “Territory Fiber” Indigo, Touring Exhibition, Australia and USA
1998 “Past Tense, Future Perfect” Indigo, Craftwest touring show, Perth and
Sydney
1998 “Alice Craft Acquisition” Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Springs, N.T.
(Indigo and painting. ) Work acquired for permanent collection
1997 “Alice Art Award” Indigo, Alice Springs Museum, N.T.
1997 “Alice Craft Acquisition” Indigo Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Springs, N.T.
1996 “Indigo and Bush baskets” Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Springs, N.T.
1991 “Sculpture et Installation Shinjuku Park, Tokyo
1988 “Tokyo Transmission” Photos and Installation, Yurakucho Seibu, Tokyo
1986 “ Photos” Idole Gallery, Shibuya, Tokyo
1985 “Event” Installation, Bell Commons Dept Store, Aoyama, Tokyo
1984 “Polaroids” Images Gallery Sydney
Scenographies:
2007 Coordination and sets for a performance by refugees in the Migrant
community Centre “Mosaic”. Athènes, Greece
2003 Assistant artistic director, costumes and sets for the film by Neten
Chokling Rinpoche, “Milarepa” India.
1994 “Stone Circle” Stage set for the collaboration of singer Marilya and
dancer Maida Withers, Shibuya, Tokyo
1988-93 Over 20 stage sets for performances and recitals by singer/performer Marilya,
collaboration with Nobuyoshi Araki, Yamada Setsuko, Yoshito Ohno,
Yeri Jun, ( Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur,
Brasilia National Theatre, L.A.)
1992 Stage set for pianist and composer Tanikawa Koko, Panasonic Hall, Tokyo
1990 Set and installation for Tokyo largest dance club “Gold”
1990 Stage set for French singer, Pierre-Gilles, Sogetsu Hall, Tokyo
1987 Stage set for Butoh dance "Wagga-Wagga"Terpsichore, Tokyo
Productions and Coordinations
1991 "Art is Life, Life is Art" Multi media arts and Performances par 12
Japanese Artists, Terada Soko, Tokyo
1988 "Ekisha Vision" Sculpture Installation and performances par 12 Japanese
Artists, Ryogoku Station, Tokyo
1987 " Wagga-Wagga" Butoh performance , Terpsichore, Tokyo
Publications
Vogue Australia, Marie-Claire, Japan Times, FP Magazine, Object, Ryuko Tsuchin, Zouzou, ViVi, Jewel, N.T.News, Darwin Times, Chiang Mai News, SMH Sydney, Nile TV, Egypt Independent.
« Step into paradise » catalogue. Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Acquisitions
Agnes B. collection
Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Craft Acquisition Alice Springs, N.T. Australia
Richard Salmon, London.
Alessandra Negrini Collection, Milan
