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Benoît de Carpentier, artist-photographer
∗ 1964 in La Roche sur Yon (F)
lives and works in Alsace (F) since 1992
EXHIBITIONS
| 2009 | : « Original Scenes » Gallery Pourquoi pas, Quimper (F) |
| 2008 | : « Original Scenes » L’Appartement, Strasbourg (F) |
| 2004 | : « Approach » photo-installation, Festival des Deux Rives, Strasbourg (F) |
| : « Childhood and Landscape » Clinic of the Orangery, Strasbourg (F) | |
| 2003 | : « The Time of Gardens » photographic work about a noteworthy garden: Jardin de l’Escalier, Gallery de l’Escalier, Brumath (F) |
| 1999 | : « Correspondence » Gallery Lézard, Colmar (F) |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
| 2009 | : Exhibition at Mondorf les Bains (LUX), presented by Gallery Heine of Strasbourg (F) |
| 2008 | : St-art: European Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg (F) |
| : « Original Scenes » presented by the Gallery Heine of Strasbourg (F) at the International Art Show of Cannes (F) | |
| 2007 | : « Cafés in Strasbourg » House of Alsace, Champs-Élysées, Paris (F) |
| 2005 | : « Approach » Regionale 5, Art Society of Freiburg (D). |
| : « Approach » Museum Müllheim (D) | |
| : Gallery Zoo, Strasbourg (F) | |
| 2004 | : « Childhood and Landscape » Franco-German Centre for Culture, Karlsruhe |
| : « Surface Areas and Territories » Franco-German Centre for Culture, Freiburg (D) | |
| 2001 | : St-art: European Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg (F) |
| 1999 | : International Project « Web Art Garden » photographic installation in natural environment, Bouxwiller (F) |
| 1997 | : « Nine artists from Alsace present their work to the European Union » European Parliament, Strasbourg (F) |
RESIDENCE
| 2006 | : Invited to Bodh Gaya (India) by the collective Concept + (Save the History) for the International Project and Festival of Art « Buddha Enlightened », with the support of the European Centre for Contemporary Art (CEEAC) and the magazine Les Saisons d’Alsace |
COMMISSIONS
| 2008 | : « The Birth of the Objects» photographic reportage on artisan's workshops in Alsace, Editions Callimène |
| 2007 | : « Hautepierre » photographic reportage about the district of Hautepierre for the Agency of Development and Urbanism of Strasbourg (ADEUS) |
| 2006 | : « Cafés in Strasbourg » photographic reportage about cafés in Strasbourg, Editions Callimène |
| 2005 | : « Between Heaven and Earth » photographic reportage about Strasbourg Cathedral; purchase of photographs by the &Oelig;uvre Notre Dame Foundation |
| 2002 | : Photographic coverage of the Goncourt Award for novellas for the City of Strasbourg |
| 2001 | : « Ribbon: A Sound Portrait of Alsace » photographic reportage about the Ried landscape and exhibition at the media library in Sèlestat |
| : « Centenary of André Dhôtel » photographic coverage for the region of Champagne-Ardenne | |
| since 1997 | : Photographer for the National Youth Public Theatre (TJP) of Strasbourg, the contemporary dance companies Le Grand Jeu and Adèle Danse and the Theatre Company Marché aux Grains |
PUBLICATIONS
| 2008 | : « Between Heaven and Earth » Photographs of Strasbourg Cathedral, Editions Callimène |
| : « The Birth of the Objects » Photographic reportage about artisan's workshops in Alsace, Editions Callimène | |
| 2007 | : « Strasbourg, lively areas » Editions Le Vergers Editeur |
| 2006 | : « Cafés in Strasbourg » Editions Callimène |
| 2002 | : « Wishing for news from you » Cataloge of the Goncourt Award for novellas, City of Strasbourg (F) |
| 2000 | : « Passages. Transitions » Cataloge of the Art Prize for Photography of the City of Buehl (D), Editions Isele |
OTHER WORKS
| 2000 | : « The year on the way » Photographic act in cooperation with the Adèle Danse Company, Strasbourg (F) |
| 1993-1996 | : Short films |
TEACHING
| since 2000 | : photographic projects in cooperation with primary and secondary schools |
GRANTS
| 2004 | : The photograhpic project « Architecture and Landscape » supported by the Regional Direction of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) |
| 2002 | : The photographic project « The year on the way » supported by the Regional Direction of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) |
AWARDS
| 2000 | : Jury prize: Black and White Challenge Ilford, Paris (F) |
| 2000 | : 2nd prize: « Passages. Transitions » Art Prize for Photography by the City of Buehl (D) |
| : 4th prize: Rotary Club, Strasbourg | |
| 1988 | : 1st prize: The Stars of Painting, Paris (F) |
EDUCATION
| 1989 | : Diploma from the Higher School of Art and Design (ESAD) of Strasbourg (F), department for painting |