Benedicte Gele
La Rochelle, France
About Benedicte Gele
Bénédicte Gelé is drawn equally to the animal and to the act of drawing itself. The living form, with its curves and movement, reminds her of the nude studies of her school days. The body in its simplest form, as crude as the pencil stroke, the artist’s basic technique, grey or black, pure and powerful.
“I do not paint for the myth or legend of the animal, or for its strength, even though I respect all of that. Above all, I paint the physical, the sensual, a wave of primal emotion that the body provokes. I could have chosen a man or a woman, but horses have a cruder, more animal quality to their posture than human beings who tend to intellectualize too much. Horses have a powerful, captivating presence, with their natural solidity.
Education:
Baccalaureate in Applied Arts
Certificate in Visual Communication
Events:
2017
April 2 to September 17 > Trophée Carrare sur le thème de la Tapisserie de Bayeux – Haras de St Lô (50)
GALLERIES
Equis Art Gallery — Red Hook NY (USA)
Bee & Laurel Gallery – Edgerton WI (USA)
Porcellino Gallery – Florence (Italie)
MAIN AWARDS
• Bouvet Ladubay Price at “22e Salon International de Saumur” / 2014
• 3 prices at International Equine Art Competition / 2011
• First price at “15e Salon International de Saumur” / 2007
Exhibitions:
MAIN EXHIBITIONS
• Salon du Petit Format | 2016 - Saintes (17)
• Theatre Le Dôme | 2016 - Saumur (49)
• Trophée Carrare - Haras National de St Lô (Fr)
• Solo Exhibition at La Maline /2016 - Ile de ré (Fr)
• L'Art O'Carré /2016 - Orléans (Fr)
• 22e Salon International de Saumur /2014 - Saumur (Fr)
• Horse Utopia /2014 - Florence (Italie)
•
Aranima à La Hip Galerie /2012 - Paris
• Equine Art 2011 /2011 - Auburn (US)
• International Equine Art Competition /2011 - 3 prices - Art Horse (US)
• “Les animaux prennent la pose” /2010 - Barbizon (Fr)
• Exhibition “Equine art” at Corner Gallery /2009 - Surrey (En)
• 16e Salon International de Saumur /2008 - Saumur (Fr)
• Solo exhibition at St-Lô’s Stud farm /2008 - Saint-Lô (Fr)
• “31e Salon National des Artistes Animaliers” /2007 - Bry-sur-Marne (Fr)
• “15e Salon International de Saumur” /2007 - First price - Saumur (Fr)
• Exhibition at “Théatre Equestre Zingaro” /2006 - Aubervilliers (Fr)
• “Salon de Dessin et de la Peinture à l'Eau” /2006 - Grand Palais - Paris (Fr)
