Christine Jolly

Christine grew up on the western coast of France surrounded by the sea, the forest and marches. His father was keen in scuba diving and made her discover the mysterious seafloor’s beauties. She has always been passionate about all forms of creation and spirituality: “I have been moved by a sweet and expressive frenzy ever since I was a little girl. Spinning colors, the slow rising of a gesture about to emerge, the velvet tone of a voice dancing with silences, the nose of freedom, the rhyme that strokes the ear…I am in tireless awe of the light and shadow hued creative process.”

Later on, she pursued an international career in corporate events and communication. At the same time she continued to attend art classes in various establishments such as the Central Saints Martins in London or the Lille Centre for fine and visual arts in northern France. In 2013, at the Parisian studio “Terre & feu”, she was encouraged to express her taste for abstract art.
From then on, she has been developing a very colourful style. Christine loves improvisation, therefore she paints without sketches. Before starting a new piece, she meditates in order to leave enough space for a present emotion, a message or a memory to emerge. These feeds her creat...

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London UK
Terre & feu, Centre for visual arts, Paris
Centre for visual arts in Lille, France

Goldsmiths University - Art-therapy, London UK
School of art-therapy - AFRATAPEM - France

Exhibitions in Europe : France, Italy, Belgium and she took par to american online exhibitions.
Won the award of merit from Manhattan Arts International in 2016.

12/19-03/20 : Solo exhibition in Brussels

10/19 : Solo exhibition at the Fil rouge gallery, Paris

08-10/10/19 : Duo exhibition in the Hotel Horset Opéra**** in Paris

07/19 : Group exhibition in the Pouliguen, France

7-9/10/17 : Duo exhibition in Malakof near Paris, organised by the local cultural association Kazart

22/02–05/03/2017 : Group exhibition in Paris with the association “Artistes à la Bastille”

27/12/2016 – 27/02/2017 : Award of merit at the online group exhibition "New Beginnings” organised by Manhattan Arts International.
Renee Phillips – curator for the Manhattan Arts International online gallery : “Christine Jolly creates vibrant and colorful mixed media paintings.” “Your art brings so much joy and positive energy!”

01/01/2017-31/12/2017 : Online group exhibition "The Healing Power of Art & Artists association".

11-21/12/16 : Group exhibition in Florence (Italy) at the Merlino Bottega d’Arte galery, called “Art Symposium 2016”.
Mariagrazia Decubellis – curator at the Merlino Bottega D’Arte Gallery in Florence : “I am very pl...