Nathalie De Zan

Nathalie de Zan (b. 1985, Toulouse, France) is a French multimedia and fine art photographer based in the United States. Known for her bold use of color, surreal compositions, and poetic sensibility, Nathalie creates works that merge autobiography, dream imagery, and contemporary visual culture.
Her artistic journey began in childhood, encouraged by her grandmother, and led her to earn a Master of Fine Arts from Jaurès University, Toulouse (2010). Early influences include French and German tales, feminism, and pop art, elements that continue to inform her work. In Paris, she trained in photographic studio techniques under Patrick Imbert at the Collège de France.
Nathalie held her first exhibition in 2009 and has since shown her art across France, Italy, and the United States. In 2016, a transformative trip to Japan sparked her exploration of perspective and sharp geometric forms. She relocated to the U.S. in 2017 and currently lives and works in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Her practice blends color, absurdity, sensuality, and narrative. Strongly autobiographical, her art often reflects her deep bond with her twin sister, feminist themes, and dream-inspired mythology. The result is a body of work that feels at once intimate, surreal, a...

2010/2011 Multimedia/internet programmer traineeship, FR

2009 Photographic studio training at “Ze Studio”, FR

2009 Traineeship “Duplex art gallery” FR

2009/2010 Professional Master of Digital Arts, Jean-Jaurès University, FR

2008 Photographic traineeship, Collège of France, Paris

2008/2009 Master of Fine Arts, Jean-Jaurès University, FR

2006 International Workshop #2 -relationship between Design and Danse with Boris Chermanz, FR

2006 International Workshop #1 -relationship between Design and Danse with Pierre Regal, FR

2005/2008 Licence of Arts, Jean-Jaurès University, FR

Artist residency
2022 - Artistic residency at Sweven under the direction of Joe Castello, Hoboken, USA (+)
2017 - Artistic residency at the Chateau H under the direction of Sotho H and Helena Patricio, Saint-Julia, FR (+)


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Solo :

2022 Artistic Maze, Sweven, Hoboken, USA (+)

2020 Blooming vernissage, Online exhibition

2018 Exhibition Chimères Diurnes, Barsky Gallery, Hoboken, USA (+)

2016 Diurnal Chimera, Miredames, FR (+)


Group Shows :

2024 Tangled up in Blue at the Newport Mall during the 34th JCAST, Jersey City, USA (+)

2024 Static Motion exhibition, 14c Art Gallery, Jersey City, USA (+)

2023 Tickled Pink at the Newport Mall during the 34th JCAST, Jersey City, USA

2023 “Vivid Visions” Art Crawl Downtown, Jersey City, USA (+)

2023 “Ladies to the Front” Parlor gallery, Asbury Park, USA (+)

2023 “Chaos & Clarity” Art Crawl Downtown, Jersey City, USA (+)

2022 IMUR, Jersey City, USA(+)

2022/2023 Morris Arts’ Gallery, Morristown, USA(+)

2022 Women’s History Month Group Exhibition – John W. Meagher Rotunda Gallery – City Hall – Jersey City – USA (+)

2021/2022 “The Divine” – Curated PRIME Gallery & Main Street Pops – Jersey city – USA (+)

2021 Sex X Sex Group show – Curated...