Francois Perez

France

www.francoisperez.com
Email: perezfrancois11@gmail.com
 

Biography

French nationality, born in Germany, University of Toulouse, majoring in French, English and German Literature, lived extensively in Algeria, France, England, Australia, Japan. Spent 2 years in a Tibetan monastery in north India, studying Buddhsim, then worked with natural Indigo in Australia and Chiang Mai Thailand. Now residing in Cairo, Egypt. And autodictact, working with a variety of media, in relation to the place and resources.

Exhibitions

2008 “Buddhas and Indigos”70 Queen St Woollahra, Sydney.
2006 “Indigos “ Le Lotus Bleu , Lesbos, Greece
2001 "Prayerflags" Internet and multi-media inter-active installation,
         Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Springs, N.T. Australia
1999 "Indigo Veils" Indigo dyed silk installation, Watch This Space, A.S.
1998 "Labyrinth and Virtues" Installation and inter-active event,
        24HR Space, Darwin, N.T.
1998 "Labyrinth and Virtues" Installation and inter-active event, Araluen Centre for the Arts, Alice Springs, N.T.
1997 "Celebration for the Year of the Ox" Installation, and inter-active event, Watch This Space,
         Alice Springs N.T.
1992 " Shrines " Exhibition of Boxes as Shrines, Alessandra Negrini’s Space, Tokyo
1988 " Photo Installation" A.D.2000 Gallery, Harajuku, Tokyo
1987 "Light" Photos, Transform Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
1986 "Mishima" Photos and Mixed media, Idole Gallery, Shibuya, Tokyo
1985 "Tokyo Light" Photos and Sculpture Installation, Palais France, Harajuku, Tokyo
1984 "Luxe, Calme et Volupté" Photos, Hogarth Gallery, Sydney

Group Exhibitions

2012 Feb, “Le Caire mon amour #3” “Thut Ahn Thok, King of Attaba” Sculpture
2011 Nov, “Le Caire mon amour #2 “Sounds of Cairo” Drawings and collages
2011 May, “Le Caire, mon amour #1” Le Caire devoile” 7 Champollion St , Downtown Cairo,
        interactive installation.
2009 Bondi Road Art School, Pastel Portrait.
2009 Selected for the Art prize for the 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 “ , Indigo hand dyed and hand painted large 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 painted piece Acquired)
1997 “Alice Art Award” Indigo, Alice Springs Museum, N.T.
1997 “Alice Craft Acquisition” 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 Installation2 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
 

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