Virginie Gallois

Roubaix, France

About Virginie Gallois

Oscillating between abstraction and figuration, my work finely evokes places that, even though imaginary, have a direct relationship with the landscape. The purpose of my approach is to suggest and question issues that affect human being, his nature and Nature. Poetry, humor, delicacy and suggestion intersect in a world where color is eloquent. My favorite medium is painting but I love mixing techniques to create the image that I want to achieve. I enjoy working with theme and deepen my research topic by exploring it through different medium. I currently use watercolor and ink pigments in high dose. I'm quite fascinated by the performance of these techniques. I paint "something like a "puddle", which becomes the expression of a figure, an object that emerges frontally or a landscape that takes the eye into the distance. I discipline these forms that emerge from the water, let them express themselves or inhibit them. I then add spots, forms that allow me to release what we could call a landscape. Color is my favorite medium. I am particularly interested in the interaction of colors together and their association with shapes. What are the physical and psychological effects on our perception? http://virginiegallois.com

Education:

Ecole supérieure des Beaux Arts de Tourcoing :
DNSEP 2008
DNAP 2006

D.E.U.G Arts Plastiques
Université de LILLE (LILLE III) 2004

Maîtrise Administration Economique et Sociale des Entreprises
Université de LILLE (LILLE III) 1987

Exhibitions:

Solo exhibitions

2016. Peintures et dessins : (Paintings, drawings), Centre Hospitalier, Roubaix, 04/16-05/31, France. // 2008 . Hors-Limites (Painting, drawing and video), Tourcoing, France //2006 . Superpositions. (Paintings, vidéo), Tourcoing, France

Group Exhibitions

2018. "Color addict" (paintings and drawings), Galerie le 56, Nantes, France / 2017. LA LIGNE 1418, « Penser » la blessure, une étape sur la ligne de front nord-ouest de la guerre 14 18 (installation), Galerie Studio, Oostende, Belgique / Le trait, la ligne, un point c’est tout (Painting), Galerie le 56, Nantes, France / 2016. Paintings. POAA (Paintings, drawings), Roubaix, France / LA LIGNE 1418, « Penser la blessure », a step on the WW1’s west frontline in France (installation), Ploegsteert, Belgique / Rendez-vous avec la matière, (Paintings, drawings) G C Bontoux, Mouvaux, France //2015. POAA (Paintings, drawings) Roubaix, France / LA LIGNE 1418, « Penser » la blessure, a step on the WW1’s west frontline in France (installation), Aubers, France (Mai), Wardhurst, England (Août), Kortrijk, Belgium (Sept) Roubaix, France (Oct), Lille, France (Oct ), Marquillies, France (Nov) // 2014. LA LIGNE 1418, « Penser » la blessure, a step on the WW1’s west frontline in France (installation), Herlies (Oct), Escaupont (Nov), Avelin (Nov/ Dec) (France) / European Artists in NY (Paintings), Gallery 69 (with Group Camaver Kunsthaus), New York, USA / The New Collectors Book Selection (Painting), N.W Gallery, Basak Mallone LLC, New York, USA // 2013. Swiftness.Stillness (Drawings and paintings), The Lloyd Gill Gallery, Weston-super-Mare, UK / Farben Beats (Drawings ans paintings), Marzia Frozen Gallery, Berlin, Germany / Pas perdus. (Installation, vidéo, photography, drawing, painting) Collectif ap’ic., Lille, France // 2012. Sauf le mouton noir (installation, video, painting, drawing). Festival du Touquet, Trophée Alain Godon, Le Tourquet, France / Entre deux portes (In situ Installation), Lille, France // 2011. Constellation (In situ Installation drawings digitally printed), Tourcoing, France / Hors-Cadre (Installation, video, photography, drawing), Lille, France / 2010. Nerfs (photography, digital drawing), Lille, France . Sauf le mouton noir, pour Mises en marche, (installation, video, painting, drawing), Roubaix, Lillle, France // 2008. Burlesk? (Paintings), Gallery De Rinck, Brussels, Belgium / Confusion (Paintings), Lille, France // 2006. l’Art Nomade (In-situ installation), Lille, France / Les Contraintes du Lieu (Paintings), Tourcoing, France.

Publications

2014. La Ligne 14 18 Arras-Ypres. Encres et peintures, Virginie Gallois / Photographies, Laurent Mayeux. Editions Degeorge. ISBN 978-2-916992-24-2