Didier Francois

Didier François was born the Second of April 1969 in Brussels, and now lives and works in Mechelen (Antwerp). From his childhood onwards he has been surrounded with artistic vibes. His mother, a paintress herself, always turned the house into a nice and lively atmosphere, welcoming lots of friend artists. Didier’s mind however was constantly drowned in music, and on the age of four he asked to play the violin. Drown by a fascination for matter, Didier found relief in sculpture as well, a new means for him to express his true feelings, where the violin’s technical aspects led to a love hate affair!



Today this dilemma evolved in two passions. It is always the same expression: “ Whether I am in the kitchen, playing the violin, reading stories to my children, or finishing a bronze sculpture: it is always the same emotion, just expressed by other means.” Didier believes every form of thought is just an obstruction of the creative process. François’ work does not fit into any conceptual-academic movement, however it is the result of a strong conceptual thinking exercise: the remainder of what is left when a soul leaves the body, is what inspires Didier. Antiquity’s mummies for instance, or people, frozen in gletsjers for centurie...

Exhibitions:

November '89 "Galerie de la chapelle" Antwerpen

October '93 "Groupe Fibre et Filles" Brussel

December '97 Galerie" Daeloxend" Overpelt

December '98 Galerie" Daeloxend" Overpelt

Maart 99 "de vlaamse zaal" Antwerpen in duo met Francois Blommaerts introductie Frans Boenders

September '99 "Galerie du mont 18" Geneve Zwitserland

November '99 "Arta Galerie" Eernegem in duo avec Pol Bonduelle,

Februari '99 "casa Europea" Bouwcentrum Anvers

Augustus '00 "pentatoon" Aartrijke:

November '01 "mama pacha" blue bird galerie Boechout

Juni 02 "dranouter folk centrum"

Maart '03 cultureel centrum Bonheiden

zomer '04 "Blue Bird" Galerie in De Haan

December '06 Galerie" Daeloxend" Overpet

December '08 Galerie "Daeloxend" Overpelt

December '10 Galerie "Daeloxend Overpelt

Juni'12 "Egliseum" Ieper

Juli ‘13 “Galerie Bandalena” Sigonse Provence Frankrijk

September ’13 trienale van Campo-Campo Antwerpen

September ’13 “Galerie Couck” Brussel

December ’14 « Atelier Artrisjok » Mechelen

April ’15 « Battelse kunstroute « Mechelen

October ’15 « Le salon d’automne » Parijs

Novembre ’15 Maurus Moreelshuis Mechelen

December ’15 duo tentoonstelling met François Blommaerts At...