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George Camille | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1963 Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles |
| Nationality | Seychellois |
| Education | Blackheath College of Art and Goldsmiths College |
| Website | www.georgecamille.com |
George Camille(born September 1, 1963) is Seychelles' most acclaimed Visual Artist. Born on the Island of Mahé, Seychelles in 1963. George spent his entire childhood on La Digue where he helped his parents run a bakery in La Passe. As a young child during his free time, George chose to pursue an Artistic Career. George was initially self-taught, he however later developed his uniquely eclectic style that distinctly identifies him through formal tuition. This was through two periods at Blackheath College of Art and Goldsmiths College, London which he completed and returned to Seychelles in 1987.
Art Awards
edit- 2023 – People’s Choice Award – National Portrait Competition Seychelles Festival Kreol
- 2023 – Trophy in recognition of the ambassador to the African Culture Fund (ACF)[1]
- 2020 – 8th Seychelles Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business - Life Time Achievement for George Camille and Best Creative Establishment for George Camille Studio
- 2019 – Visual Artist of the Year — Seychelles Arts Award 2019, Seychelles [2]
- 2017 – Frist prize for Biennale Seychelles 2017, Seychelles [3]
- 2003 – First prize for painting exhibition for Seychelles Arts Festival, Seychelles
- 1993 – English Speaking Union Scholarship to Goldsmiths College, London
- 1986 – British Council Scholarship in Fine Art to Blackheath College of Art, London
Art Exhibitions
editSolo Exhibitions
edit- 2023 – “Seychelles My Soul” . Italy, Rome
- 2023 – ‘Si Loin, Si Proche’ exhibition of Segou’ Art 2023. Contemporary Art Fair of Mali, Segou, Mali
- 2022 – “A Fisherman’s Tale”. side exhibition of Seychelles Biennale, Kaz Zanana Art Gallery, Victoria
- 2021 – “Drift Apart Come Together”. Kaz Zanana Art Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
- 2019 – 58th International Biennale di Venezia, Seychelles Pavilion, Venice, Italy [4]
- 2019 – ‘Drift’ exhibition of Segou’ Art 2019. Contemporary Art Fair of Mali, Segou, Mali
- 2016 – Segou’ Art 2016. Contemporary Art Fair of Mali, Segou, Mali
- 2015 – 56th International Biennale di Venezia”. Seychelles Pavilion, Venice, Italy [5] ,[6], [7]
- 2011 – “Coco de Mer”. Palmen Garten, Frankfurt, Germany [8]
- 2010 – “Images of Seychelles”. IBF Exhibition Centre, Hannover, Germany
- 2008 – “Volets d’une ile a L’autre”. Kephren Gallery, St Pierre, Reunion
- 2007 – “Volets d’une ile a L’autre”. Kaz Zanana Art Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles [9]
- 2006 – “A Seychelles Journey”. Exhibition of etchings and embossed copper at Red T Gallery, Beijing [10]
- 2005 – “An Everyday Journey”. Exhibition of paintings and assemblages. Fregate Island, Seychelles
- 2005 – “An Everyday Journey”. Exhibition of paintings and assemblages. Kaz Zanana, Seychelles.
- 2004 – “Les Murmures Du Gecko”. Exhibition of recent paintings and etchings, L'Alliance Francaise, Port Louis, Mauritius
- 2004 – “The View from Within”. Exhibition of paintings and embossed copper for Seychelles Arts Festival. National Art Gallery, Seychelles.
- 2003 – “La Foli Natir”. Exhibition of paintings and embossed copper for Seychelles Arts Festival, National Art Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
- 2001 – “Impressed”. Exhibition of embossed copper and paintings. Kephren Gallery, St Pierre, Reunion.
- 2001 – “Impressed”. Exhibition of etchings and paintings, Kaz Zanana Art Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
- 2001 – “Paintings of Seychelles ”. Jardin Des Arts Gallery, St. Denis, Reunion
- 1999 – “En Leokri Kouler”. Kaz Zanana Art Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
- 1996 – Solo Exhibition for opening of Kaz Zanana Art Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
Group Exhibitions
edit- 2022 – AfriKin Art – Contemporary African Art Fair Miami Art Week, Miami, U.S
- 2022 – ‘ANSANM & ZESUMMEN’ duo exhibition with artist Sumo, Kaz Zanana Gallery, Seychelles
- 2022 – ‘Lekel ou idantite kreol’ exhibition of Creole Festival, National Museum of History, Seychelles
- 2022 – 14th Dakar Biennale, Dakar Senegal
- 2022 – 9th Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China
- 2021 – “Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution)”. seven-channel video installation created specifically for the Ackland Art Museum, US
- 2020 – “UNITED NATIONS - symbol of life, freedom & happiness” ‘Inter-Art’ Foundation from Romania[11]
- 2020 – 17th Asian, African and Mediterranean International Modern Art Exhibition, China
- 2019 – 8th Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China
- 2019 – Mauritius International Art Fair 2019, Mauritius
- 2018 – Vannswet – Collective Exhibition by Seychellois artists, Eden Art Gallery, Seychelles.
- 2017 – “White Light White Heat” Biennale Seychelles, Victoria, Seychelles
- 2017 – “African Culture Fund Exhibition ”. La Rotondes des Arts, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- 2017 – “57th International Biennale di Venezia ”. Seychelles Pavilion, Venice, Italy
- 2017 – “Message in a Bottle ”. Collective Exhibition by Seychellois and visiting African artists, Eden Art Gallery, Seychelles
- 2015 – “Ars et Natura ”. Sala Margana, Piazza Venezia, Rome
- 2014 – “Seychelles Art ”. L’Bernerie en Retz, France
- 2014 – Travelling Group Exhibition of Seychellois art in Russia
- 2013 – “Tablo lo Lekwater ”. Exhibition for Creole Festival, Kaz Zanana, Victoria, Seychelles
- 2012 – “ Trait d’union ”. Exhibition in memory of sculptor Bill Fehoko, St Denis, Reunion
- 2011 – “Fanm”. Exhibition with Martin Kennedy and Mirza Moric, Kaz Zanana Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
- 2010 – Thapong Visual Art Centre – Gaberone, Botswana
- 2009 – Gallery Sud – Zurich, Switzerland
- 2008 – Exhibition By Seychellois Artists, Bruxelle, Belgium and Cercle Münster, Luxemburg
- 2007 – “ InsulArt, pARTage ”.Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Mauritius
- 2005 – “2nd Triennale of Contemporary Art”. Port Louis, Mauritius.
- 2002 – “Le Jardin des Arts”. St Denis, Reunion.
- 2000 – “Le Monde Creole”. Martinique.
- 1999 – “Images of Seychelles”. Kiron Galleries, Paris, France.
- 1998 – “My Island”. Seychelles High Commission, London, UK.
- 1997 – “Horizontal”. L’Alliance Francais, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
- 1996 – “12 Artists Group Exhibition ”. National Art Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
- 1996/1994/1992 – “Seychelles Biennial ”. L’Carnegie Hall, Victoria, Seychelles
- 1995 – “Festival Kreol Exhibition ”. National Gallery, Victoria, Seychelles
- 1993 – “Festival Kreol Exhibition ”. L’Carnegie Hall, Victoria, Seychelles
- 1993 – “Creole Impressions ”. L’Plantation Club Hotel, Baie Lazare
References
edit- ^ http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/18225/Seychellois+artist+George+Camille+awarded+trophy+from+African+Culture+Fund
- ^ https://www.nation.sc/articles/2903/winners-of-the-seychelles-arts-award-2019-receive-prizes
- ^ https://www.nation.sc/archive/257302/seychelles-arts-award-2017-biennale-of-contemporary-arts
- ^ https://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/republic-seychelles
- ^ https://www.nation.sc/archive/244466/-george-camille-and-leon-radegonde-to-represent-seychelles-at-venice-biennale
- ^ https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-the-story-behind-five-countries-effort-to-make
- ^ http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/3097/%27A+Clockwork+Sunset%27+at+the+Venice+Art+Biennale+first-time+participation+paves+the+way+for+more+Seychelles+artists
- ^ https://www.nation.sc/archive/230549/seychelles-treasures-on-display-in-frankfurt
- ^ https://www.nation.sc/archive/218396/george-camilles-exhibition-opens-on-mahe
- ^ https://www.nation.sc/archive/214481/george-camilles-work-evokes-the-mystical-splendour-of-seychelles
- ^ https://www.nation.sc/articles/6572/seychellois-artist-unites-with-peers-in-intercontinental-online-art-exhibition
[1] Up Close … with George Camille, artist and entrepreneur[2]