Anne Ferrer

 

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS

 

2013

-  Fonds Regional d'Art Contemporain,

   "Vitrines" Galleries Lafayettes Strasbourg,

   Celebrating 30 years of FRAC Alsace.

 

-  Red Arrow Contemporary, Blow UP,

   large inflatable sculptures and watercolors.

 

-  Taubman Museum of Art, Virginia.

   Commission for a monumental sculpture, Hot Pink

   for the museum attrium, and exhibition of recent

   drawings and models.

 

2012

-  Rupert Ravens Gallery, New Jersey,

   installation of 6 large muti-tentacles inflatable

   animated constructions.

 

-  La Roche Guyon, "Green Shots",

   creation of a large scale inflatable sculpture,

   Conceived in a performative design workshop with

   Sara Franceschelli (epistemologist at the Ecole

   Normale Supérieure de Lyon and head of the

   research program ensadlab dynlan- dynamic

   landscapes at EnsAD),with the "Ateliers de

   morphologie EHESS- EnsAD - Morphogenèse et

   dynamiques urbaines", the project invites the user

   to interact in its evolutive process.

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ZCDsUwK-E

 

2011

-  The LAB Gallery, New York, Billowing Beauty,

   curator Edward Rubin, monumental installation

   with the collaboration of composer Carol Worthey.

   Nominated best show in a commercial Gallery

   by AICA (American Art Critic Association)

 

-  Opera Comique Paris, Hot Pink, with La Famille,

 

-  Rupert Ravens, large installation of 6 inflatable

   Berlingots sculptures in the gallery windows for

   the New Jersey Art Festival.

 

2009

-  The Blue Star Arts Center San Antonio Texas,

    installation "Country Wave".

 

-  Maison Secall, Torreilles, France.

   Exhibition: Sang et Or, 4 monumental sculpture

   installation and new Drawings.

 

2008

-  Cactus Bra Blue Star Gallery

   Country Living, drawings,

   San Antonio Texas.

 

-  Galerie Nathalie Obadia,

   Drawings from Un p’tit Tour Chez les Vivants,

   with Author Marie Darrieusecq, Paris.

 

2007

-  Villa Arson, Nice, France, Bibliophilie, a project

    initiated by French Ministery of Culture. Exhibition

    and publication of an artist book edition with writer

    Marie Darrieusecq, Un p’tit Tour Chez les Vivants.

 

2006

-  Galerie Jean-Yves Franch-Font, Montpellier France,

   Tunnel of Love. Large scale installation.

 

2005

-  Centre Georges Pompidou, Forum, Machine,

   monumental modulable and inflatable installation,

   inviting the public to physically (touch, smell hear,..)

   experience the work. Collaboration with

   Centre Pompidou Children Workshop.

 

2004

-  La Courneuve Art Park, France, Art Grandeur

   Nature, commission for floating fiberglass sculptures

   for the lake. Esther Williams 1 et 2.

   La Courneuve, France.

 

-  Maison des Arts de Malakoff, Brasse le vent,

   exhibition on the two floors of Malakoff 18th century

   Hotel Particulier and in the garden, two outdoor

   sculpture installations.

 

-  Parcours Saint-Germain, Sonia Rykiel,

   Wall of Flower. Commission for of a textile wall on

   Rykiel façade. Boulevard Saint Germain, Paris

 

-  Nuit Blanche, Grande Bibliothèque,

   curator Camille Morineau. Cabane Gourmande,

   Nuit Blanche". Creation of edible Macaroons with

   Pastry Chef Chocolatier Jean Paul Hévin, Paris.

 

-  Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Luxembourg "Alter Ego",

   indoor ans outdoors exhibition. Conception of two

   monumental sculptures, made with Ripstop fabric,

   blowing with the wind.

 

2003

-  National Museum of La Paz, Anne Ferrer,

   with Culture France, La Paz, Bolivia.

 

-  Galerie & Christophe Daviet, Fioritures personal

   exhibition/creation of an artist book and creation of

    a limited wallpaper edition (300)

 

2002

-  Musée d’Art Moderne de Collioure Avec des Fleurs,

   Curator, Josephine Mattamoros. Colliour, France.

 

-  Musee de l’Image Populaire, Strasbourg,

   Dites-le moi avec des Fleurs, selection of drawings,

   Pfaffenhoffen.

 

2001

-  French Institute Rome, à Fleur de Peau,

   installation of large scale textile sculptures,

   Piazza Navonne, Rome Curator F.Talbot.

 

-  Galerie d’Aubusson, Museum of French Tapestry,

   Ecole Superieure d’Art de Limoges, Anne Ferrer.

 

-  Lac du Domaine Départemental de Chamarande,

   Truie Nénuphar, Floating monumental sculpture,

   Chamarande, France.

 

2000

-  FRAC (Fonds Regional d’Art Contemporain),

   Alsace, Dites-le avec des Fleurs,

   with catalog Sélestat, Strasbourg.

 

-  Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Les Fleurs du Mâle,

   catalog of the artist work. Paris.

 

1997

-  CLM/BBDO Champ Libre, Sparring patners,

   Issy les Moulineaux, France; catalog of the

   exhibition. Large sculpture installation inviting the

   visitors to punch in the textile bags.

 

1996

-  Galerie Jacqueline Moussion, Jour de Fête, Paris

 

1995

-  Ho Ham Museum, Seoul, monumental sculpture

   commission for exhibition Mises en Scènes,

   creation of a fragrance with “nose” Gilles Maillebiau

   from Maison Nina Ricci, Seoul Korea.

 

1994

-  Galerie Jacqueline Moussion,

   Nuits de Noces, Paris

 

-  FIAC, Grand Palais, “Bêtes Galantes”,

   creation of 12 wearable performance costumes, and

   performance in the Grand Palais, with 12 students

   from Parsons School of Design.

 

1993

-  FRAC des Pays de la Loire,

   10th international Ateliers, Loire region. Clisson.

 

-  Hôtel de Ville, Hôtel Huger,

  "Les Images du Plaisir", La Flèche

 

-  Institut de la Juventud, La Casa de Americas

   "Confrontationes", Madrid

 

-  Galerie Jacqueline Moussion, Découvertes, Paris

 

1992

-  Musée d'Art Moderne de La Ville de Paris,

   Ateliers 92, installation of the Carcasses, Paris.

 

-  Institut Français de Naples,

   Crèche Napolitaine, Naples

 

-  L’Embarcadère Anne Ferrer, Lyon

 

-  L’Abreuvoir Anne Ferrer, Strasbourg

 

1991

-  FRAC Midi-Pyrénées,

   L’Art d’Accommoder les Restes , Toulouse

 

1988

-  Yale University, Thesis Show, Trip to Heaven,

   New Haven, Connecticut.

 

 

GRANTS, COLLECTIONS,

PUBLIC/PRIVATE COMMISSIONS

 

2011

-  Billowing of Beauty, the Lab Gallery New York City,

   nominated best show in a commercial Gallery by

   AICA (American Art Critic Association).

 

2007

-  Commission of Ministery of French Culture Hor

   Commerce, creation of an artist book with writer

   Marie Darrieusecq, Trois p'tits Tours Chez

   les Vivants.

 

2006

-  Public commission for Strasbourg Hospital.

  Creation of an environement for three spaces in the

   hospital obstetric facilities. Collaboration with

   Architects Lemercier-Bona.

 

2004

-  Grant for production of Paris Nuit Blanche,

   Cabane Gourmande, monumental installation with

   colaboration on pastries (macaroons) created by

   Chef Chocolatier Jean Paul Hevin for the

   opening night.

 

-  Commission Grant, FRAC Seine St Denis, for

   2 floating sculptures, "Esther Williams 1 et 2"

   La Courneuve, France.

 

2003

-  Public commission, Museum of Luxembourg,

   for production of inflatable sculptures, Manche à Air

   Male and Manche à Air Femelle.

 

-  Private commission, Collection Jean Marc Salomon

   for 1000 holes bronze Fontain Love me Tender for

   Château d’Alex, Annecy, France.

 

2002

-  Public commission Département of Essonne France

   for an aluminium floating sculpture, Truie

   Nénuphar,for Chamarande Departemental Domain,

   France.

 

2001

-  FRAC Alsace commission for Accordion Flower .

 

2000

-  Pollock-Krasner grant.

 

1995

-  Commission FNAC (Fonds national Contemporain)

   for sculpture Passionaria.

 

1992

-  Grand for Emerging Artists Création,

   Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Ateliers 92

 

1991

-  Bourse d’études Institut des Hautes Etudes en

   Arts Plastiques, directeur Pontus Hulten.

 

1986-88

-  Scholarship d’études Yale University,

   New Haven, Connecticut.

 

1984-86 S

-  cholarship Oklahoma University

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

2012

-  2000–12 Jury Membre commitee

    Premier Regard (With Gilles Fuchs, Henry Jobbié

    Duval, Jean Luc Monterosso, Eric Troncy, Henry

    Cousseau,…) Association for the emerging

    young artists promotion.

 

-  2003–12 Professeur,

   Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

 

- Tenure professeur,

   Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs, Paris.

 

2011

-  Intervention/performance les Jeudi’s

   Centre Pompidou with curator Florence Morat

   around the Museum Collections, with students from

   School of the Institute of Chicago

   (with professeur Bambi Breakstone), and ENSAD

   (Ecole des Arts décoratifs, Paris).

 

2010

-  La Sorbonne Paris, Cycle de conferences,

   Le CERAP, Curator Richard Conte

 

-  Seoul Capital of the Arts & design.

   Guest artist with Students from ENSAD.

   Participation to the 2010 Fashion Show

   in the Olympic stadium.

 

2009

-  Guest Artist, Fashion/Art/design workshop

   University of Cincinnati, Fashion and Art department.

 

-  One semester visiting artist,

    Intervention/Workshop with Master of Fine Arts &

    Bachelor of Fine Arts students,

    University of Texas and San Antonio Museum of Art.

    Performance/intervention at SAMA

    (San Antonio Museum of Art) Texas

 

-  Performance/ creation of costumes for

   Musée du Quai Branly with ENSAD

   (Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Décoratifs)

   Paris, around the museum collections.

 

2007

-  School of the Art Institute of Chicago,

   Guest artist for workshop diplomas

   (Bachelor Of Fine Arts), Fashion Design.

 

-  Guest artist,

   Conference Entretiens sur L’Art with art critic

   Catherine Francblin, Fondation pour l’Art

   contemporain Ricard Paris.

   L’Ironie a t’elle un Sexe.

 

2006

-  Intervention/performance les Jeudi’s.

   Centre Pompidou,

   Curator Florence Morat around exhibition

   Le mouvement des Images with students from

   ENSAD and Conservatoire National de la Danse,

   Paris.

 

1999 - 2003

   Professeur,

   Ecole Regionale des Beaux arts, Rennes

 

1998-1999

   Professeur , ENSBA

   (Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts de Paris)

   Sculpture.

 

1997

   The School of The Institute of Chicago,

    Guest artist with Erwin Wurm, participation to

    workshop The Presence of the Touch

    Department Fiber and Textiles.

 

1996

   Participation et intervention au

   Symposium Fibres et Textiles

   University of Montréal & Concordia, Canada

 

1990 - 95

   Professeur Parsons School of Design,

   Sculpture Department.

 

1988

   Teaching Assistant, professeur Erwin Hauer,

   Yale University.

 

WEBSITES AND VIDEO REFERENCES

 

Personal Website : http://anneferrer.com/domain

Anne Ferrer On Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v9AxlQNgPU

 

La Vie en Rose a performance/installation,

Le Sacre Cœur Paris.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tnLdHhGO28

 

Billowing Beauty, Lab Gallery,

Lexington Avenue, New York City

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrqPo99LUng

 

Country Wave :

Blue Star Texas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5UY71DdJO4

 

2011

New York Arts magazine

http://www.nyartsmagazine.com/conversations/anne-ferrer-s-billowing-beauty

 

2009

Salomon Fondation, France

http://www.fondation-salomon.com/parc-de-sculptures/anne-ferrer.html

 

2011

Douai Observer

http://www.lobservateurdudouaisis.fr/RSS,0.media?a=2967

 

2008

Paris Arts Com

http://www.paris-art.com/interview-artiste/anne-ferrer/ferrer-anne/231.html

 

2011

Saachi-on-line, Anne Ferrer

William Corwin’s

http://magazine.saatchionline.com/top-10-shows/will-corwins-new-york-top...