Draft:George Camille

George Camille
George Camille
Born	September 1963; Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Nationality	Seychellois
Education	Blackheath College of Art and Goldsmiths College
Website	www.georgecamille.com

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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

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

Solo Exhibitions

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

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 MÃ¼nster, 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

^[1] Up Close … with George Camille, artist and entrepreneur^[2]

External links

Official website

[1] ttp://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/18225/Seychellois+artist+George+Camille+awarded+trophy+from+African+Culture+Fund

[2] ttps://www.nation.sc/articles/2903/winners-of-the-seychelles-arts-award-2019-receive-prizes

[3] ttps://www.nation.sc/archive/257302/seychelles-arts-award-2017-biennale-of-contemporary-arts

[4] ttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/republic-seychelles

[5] ttps://www.nation.sc/archive/244466/-george-camille-and-leon-radegonde-to-represent-seychelles-at-venice-biennale

[6] ttps://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-the-story-behind-five-countries-effort-to-make

[7] ttp://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/3097/%27A+Clockwork+Sunset%27+at+the+Venice+Art+Biennale+first-time+participation+paves+the+way+for+more+Seychelles+artists

[8] ttps://www.nation.sc/archive/230549/seychelles-treasures-on-display-in-frankfurt

[9] ttps://www.nation.sc/archive/218396/george-camilles-exhibition-opens-on-mahe

[10] ttps://www.nation.sc/archive/214481/george-camilles-work-evokes-the-mystical-splendour-of-seychelles

[11] ttps://www.nation.sc/articles/6572/seychellois-artist-unites-with-peers-in-intercontinental-online-art-exhibition

[12] ttps://www.nation.sc/articles/20592/george-camille-showcases-seychelles-vibrant-art-and-culture-at-la-nuvola-in-rome

[13] ttps://seychelles.hu/blog/2020/09/17/up-close-with-george-camille-artist-and-entrepreneur

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