FRANCOIS GARROS
Founded with other poets the association Contre-Temps in La Rochelle,
The anime from 1983 to 1998.
Participated in the organization of national meetings on poetry and the novel.
Publishes various works in the poetic field from 1985 onwards.
From 1998 onwards the collaboration of photographers, musicians, and plastic artists. Host of writing workshops since 1995.
In 1997, while continuing to write, he launched himself solo in painting,
Then met the contemporary abstract painter Alain Villepigue, who encouraged him in his plastic research.
Expose from 2002 in Limoges, in the Lot, La Rochelle and Paris.
François Garros has published to date numerous books and poetic collections, among which:
Memory Canvas, Arcam Paris, 1985;
In La Bartavelle,
The Profession of the Look (1987), Voce Sostenuta (1991);
In Encres Vives (Michel Cosem)
Bois Noircis (1995),
Embrasure of Olt (1996),
The resonance of love I II III (1998,1999),
The Ink Country (2000),
The poverty of fire, the Lotto imprint, Vent de cazelles (2001),
I wrote the cytise ... (2002), with a first graphic work of F. Garros,
Calvignac after the storm (2004), Between heaven and earth, Garden of Iraq in the evening (2004),
Thinning of blue trees (2005);
At Océanes,
The Sun Disappeared (1995),
The work of sand (1997);
At Rafael de Surtis,
Monemvassia (1998);
Editions Etre et Connaître,
12 Variations for the City (2004), with a painting by F. Garros, on cover;
7 murmurs in time (to be published)
On the light trace of a few birds, Poem by Béatrice Bonhomme illustrated with 7 works on paper, March 2005, A & T Editions; Frontières de la vie, Poem by Béatrice Bonhomme illustrated with 7 original paintings, June 2008, A & T Editions; The Violin Torn, 9 poems of the author illustrated with a marker drawing, June 2008, A & T Editions, reissue in October 2009;
Oils and acrylics on canvas and on paper, use of walnut nut, Indian ink, collages and mixed technique. Pastels, drawings. Moving towards lyrical abstraction in the most recent works. (See website)
Published in 2009 in the Bible of abstract art tome II, editions 2009/2010 lelivredart.com, p 43
Exhibitions and accomplishments
In 2010
An exhibition gallery Monod Paris in February 2010
A personal exhibition at the Galerie Xin Art La Rochelle March April 2010, between material and gesture (1)
A solo exhibition in Royan, September 2010
In 2009
Creation of a musical, pictorial and poetic show, here on the piano wire, March 11, 2009 in Nieul sur Mer
(Espace Michel Crépeau) with Marina Cedro, Argentine singer, pianist and poet; Exhibition in the hall of the
Nieul sur mer town hall of some recent large formats; Exhibition Beaulieu-La Rochelle shopping mall
From 2 to 17 May, creation live 3 on 2 May 2009 accompanied by pianist Régis Mayoux and his jazz quartet;
Participation in the 23rd exhibition of fine arts of La Rochelle (medal of the Senate)
Works permanently at the Galerie Cimaise Contemporary Art of Figeac
In 2007-2008-2009
Participation in the open workshops of La Rochelle, 3 and 4 October 09
Workshop vacuum Vouvant (Vendée) October 11th, 2009
In 2008
Artistic Encounters of Trizay, Center of Contemporary Art of the Abbey, February 5 - March 24, 2008;
Personal exhibition at the University B. La Rochelle, February 25 - March 15, François Garros between texts and canvases, creation of a painting live on March 3 at 6 pm, accompanied by pianist Régis Mayoux and his trio, Christian Bessaguet (production of a film on DVD by C. Bessaguet);
Exhibition at the Galerie Cimaise Contemporary Art of Figeac, drawings, recent acrylic opus;
Retrospective 1, Personal exhibition at the Center d'Art Contemporain of the Abbey of Trizay (17) from June 10 to July 15, 2008, creation of a new painting live on June 14 at 6 pm, accompanied by pianist Régis Mayoux and His trio, free camera of Christian Bessaguet (second film), Ensemble vocal Eight of chorus, direction Brigitte Garros, presentation of 2 books of artist;
Participation in the contemporary dance show Signatures, Compagnie Horizons Nouveaux Annick Lafontaine, June 27, 2008 in Caussade (83);
Exhibition in Cahors, Espace Joffre, with the visual artist Danie Faurie in December 2008;
Previous Exhibitions
Gallery Vincent Pécaud, Limoges (May 14 - June 8, 2002) Details Unobserved,
Mixed media on paper and oil on canvas;
Pavillon du Verdurier, Limoges (19 November - 1 December 2002, collective exhibition);
Salon Arts Atlantic, La Rochelle (22-23-24 November 2003);
From trace to sign, Wooden City Theater,
La Rochelle (6-15 March 2004)
(Exhibition proposed by F. Garros, with Maryvonne Gueguen, Patrick Sanitas and René-Claude);
Renc'Arts,
Angoulins sur mer (29 June - 8 July 2004);
House of the Country of Limogne (Lot) 31 July - 6 August 2004;
Rupell'Art, room of the Arsenal, La Rochelle, 3-26 September 2004;
The art with the air, the 18 to 19 of September of 2004, Garden of the Plants, La Rochelle;
PHELIPPOT / GARROS Library of Nieul sur Mer 14 - 29 January 2005,
First presentation of the Great Walnuts, mixed media on Chagall paper;
7 + 7, St Vincent Chapel, La Rochelle, Spring of Poets 2005 (March 2005),
Presentation on this occasion of 7 works on paper that accompany a poem by Beatrice Bonhomme, On the light trace of a few birds;
The art to the air (2nd) for secret garden, park of the House of Retreat Massiou, La Rochelle, June 4th and 5th 2005;
François Garros in the Lot valley: exhibition at the Cénevières Library and contemporary art space Epicerie de St Martin Labouval, August 2005;
Exhibition at Espace Lucrèce Gallery, Paris, September 2005, oil on canvas and Grands Brous de nuts (permanent depot); Deposit at the gallery
The Clos des Cimaises, St Georges Du Bois (Surgères);
Art in the air (3rd), Jardin des Plantes, La Rochelle, 17 and 18 September 2005;
Participation in the exhibition Petits Formats, Espace Lucrèce, Paris, November 7 to December 16, 2005;
Exhibition at the University of Nice, March 2006; Artist book with the poet Béatrice Bonhomme, March 2006;
Plastic and musical experience at the Chapel of Lauzières (17) with the painter Olivier Rocheau and the composer Laurent Méneret, from 6 to 12 March 2006;
Participation in the Contemporary Arts Biennial of Beaumesnil, June 16, 17 and 18, 2006;
Plein 'Art, Le Bois Plage en Ré, July 8, 2006;
Art in the air (4th), Jardin des Plantes, La Rochelle, 16 and 17 September 2006;
Espace Lucrèce, Paris, Expressionists, Singular, abstract, from 6 to 18 November 2006;
Participation in Cimaises'art 2006, from October 21 to December 20, 2006, Le Clos des Cimaises, St Georges Du Bois (Surgères);
Participation in the Artistic Encounters of Trizay, Center of Contemporary Art of the Abbey, February 10 - April 9, 2007 (17250 Trizay);
The Moroccan Garden, La Rochelle, June 3 and 4, 2007;
International exhibition of Château de Grézels, with FLAC, 3 July - 31 August 2007;
Personal exhibition at the Maison du Pays de Limogne, 20-27 July 2007;
Exhibition at the Galerie Cimaise Contemporary Art of Figeac, Danie Faurie - Etienne Remuhs - François Garros, July August 2007;
Art in the air (5th), Jardin des Plantes, La Rochelle, 16th and 17th September 2007;
Participation in the Prix des Mouettes 2007, La Rochelle, selected artist,
Exhibition with the other selected artists, from 30 November to 4 January 2008, Maison de la Charente Maritime