PRESENTATION

CAREER HISTORY

Training


Studies sculpture in Pierre Miguel Merlet’s studio. Pursues her learning of sculpture under the mentorship of Paul Belmondo and Jean Carton. Participates in the renovation work of the French National Assembly. Studies painting under the mentorship of Maurice Mazo, by copying works of masters at the Louvre museum.

Main exhibitions


  • Valérie Michelin’s studio – Paris – December 2020
  • Castle-Museum Rosa Bonheur – By – June-October 2019
  • Castle of Villandry – September-November 2019
  • Valérie Michelin’s studio – Paris – September-November 2019
  • Valérie Michelin’s studio – Paris – December 2018
  • Jean-Louis Vaujany’s gallery – Grenoble – June-July 2017
  • Valérie Michelin’s studio – Paris – December 2017
  • Valérie Michelin’s studio – Paris – November-December 2016
  • Mezzo’s gallery – Paris – May-June 2016
  • Bonne’s pavilion – Grenoble – March-April 2014
  • Mezzo’s gallery – Paris – November-December 2013
  • Francis Barlier’s gallery – Paris – November-December 2012
  • Bonne’s pavilion – Grenoble – December 2011
  • Francis Barlier’s gallery – Paris – May-June 2010
  • Philippe Frégnac’s gallery – 50, rue Jacob, Paris VI:
    • May 2011
    • May 2009
    • February 2007
    • December 2004
    • January 2003
    • December 1998
    • December 1997
    • April 1996
    • September 1994
    • September 1991
    • September 1989
  • Castle of Villandry – September-October-November 2010
  • Carré des Coignard, paintings and sculptures – February 2008
  • Gody’s Galery – Paris – 2006 – exhibition “I want to see”, Marie Laurence Gaudrat shows her work alongside other artists (Debord, Eychart, Hamoir, Boubounelle, Vinardel, Goemare, Lloveras, Seguela, Locatelli).
  • Vézère’s space – Uzerche – July-August 2006
  • Exhibition in Touraine at Saint-Gervais-les-trois-clochers – December 2005
  • From March to June 2004, two exhibitions. One in Washington at the French embassy (Maison française) from March 10 to April 23. This exhibition is re-exhibited at the headquarter of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (A.A.A.S) from April 28 to June 11.
  • Côtérue’s gallery – Barbizon – October-December 2003
  • In February-March 2002, the French National Foundation of Graphic and Plastic Arts presents a retrospective of her work at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, rue Berryer, Paris. For the occasion, a book is published by Somogy, including texts written by Gilles Perrault, Jacques Mougenot and philosopher André Comte-Sponville.
  • Member of the Fall Fair since 1984. She was a member of its Board of Directors from 1993 to 1998.

Also showed her work in the Fairs of the Grand-Palais in Paris.

Theater


Makes the painted sets of:
  • “Monsieur Vernet” by Jules Renard and “29° à l’ombre” by Eugène Labiche, directed by Jean-Laurent Cochet at Theater 14 (January-March 2004);
  • “Doit-on le dire ?” by Eugène Labiche, directed by Jean-Laurent Cochet at Mouffetard Theater (September-December 2002), continued at Tristan Bernard Theater in Paris then at Tête d’Or Theater in Lyon in 2003;
  • “Les Fausses Confidences” by Marivaux, directed by Jean-Laurent Cochet at Theater 14 (September 1999);
  • “Corot” by Jacques Mougenot, directed by Jean-Laurent Cochet at Theater 14, continued at Rive Gauche Theater then at Daunou Theater (September 1996 – January 1998).

Cinema


Collaboration under the direction of Guy Claude François, Bernard Vezat and Emile Ghigo for the making of the sets of:
  • “La Princesse de Montpensier” directed by Bertrand Tavernier, 2010
  • “Le grand Meaulnes” directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe, 2006
  • “C’est le Bouquet” directed by Jeanne Labrune, 2001
  • “Laissez-Passer” directed by Bertrand Tavernier, 2001
  • “Les enfants du siècle” directed by Diane Kurys, 1999
  • “Le Bossu” directed by Philippe de Brocca, 1997
  • “Jefferson à Paris” directed by James Ivory, 1995

Publishing


Illustrations for children books published by Bayard-Presse:
  • Le roi du chocolat (2005)
  • L’arbre du village (2004)
  • La marmite qui tiptopait (2003)
  • Croquembouille (2002)
  • Le noël de Marcel (2001)
  • T’en fais pas bonhomme ! (2001)
  • Le vaillant petit cow-boy (novembre 1998)
  • La petite girafe (août 1998)
  • Bienvenu petit poussin (avril 1998)

Main distinctions


  • Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters – 2020
  • Prize Frédéric de Carfort, French Foundation – 1994
  • Prize of the Taylor Foundation – 1990
  • Prize Noufflard – 1987
  • Youth Prize of Paul Louis Weiller’s Portrait – 1984
  • Prize Anne Elisabeth Gallia – 1982
Portrait of Michèle
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