ELODIE M. RICHARD
A competent and hard working artist who is able to come up with a range of original ideas, theories and fascinations with a focus on the theme of identity, seeking for gallery representation.
ARTIST INVENTORY and CERTIFICATES OF AUTHENTICITY AVAILABLE ON:
https://www.artmajeur.com/elodie-richard
ART EDUCATiON 1993-1998: Ecole du Louvre Paris France
MUSEUM EXPERIENCES:
COPELOUZOS FAMILY ART MUSEUM (ATHENS, GREECE)
March 2020: Elodie was invited to participate in the 35x35 art project by the Copelouzos Family Art Museum, a privately owned contemporary art Museum based in Athens, Greece. Her piece entitled ‘’Finding the Bezoar’’ became part of the museum's permanent collection and a publication/catalogue of exhibition is also available.
ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART (OMA, 2416 N. Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803, USA : Selected to participate to First Thursday of the Month Events. Artworks which were exhibited are:
-February 2020: ''Mojo'' (60’’x48’', acrylic on canvas)
-June 6th 2019: ''Narcissus'' (60’’x48'', acrylic on canvas)
-January 3rd 2019: ''The Card Players'' (60''x48'') and ''The Fortune’’(60''x48'', both acrylic on canva
HUMANITARIAN / ANIMAL CAUSE ON GOING ART PROJECTS:
2023: CALL TO PIGEONS - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BIRD OF PEACE - Elodie M Richard is the owner and creator of the entire project.
2022 - 2023 : TO UKRAINE - A WAR JOURNAL (Art and texts created by Elodie M. Richard): To learn more about the on going project, please read section ''Identity at War''. Read Interview published on January 23rd by the Daytona News Journal (First Page Exposure): https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/01/23/new-smyrna-beach-artist-presents-ukrainian-war-art-project-at-embassy-in-washington-d-c/69802102007/?fbclid=IwAR3XamguAG-TCaHScXU-jJ_xs1FcZ-CfSJSEMvr1Y5ueuleVla_AzwByagk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#ldbx8w073s900yzujdp
9 SOLO EXHIBITIONS
JANE’S ART CENTER (GALLERY SPACE), 199 Downing St, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA - March 2021: ''Spatial Narratives'', solo exhibition - April to May 2019: ''Lucky'', solo exhibition /THE HUB ON CANAL (MACKAY GALLERY), 199 Downing St, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA - April 7th 2018:''Unveiled'', solo exhibition /DENTON GALLERY, 1029 W Hickory, Denton, Texas 76201. USA-From December 1st to December 31st 2016: ‘’Crossroads'' LESPARRE LIBRARY, 37 cours Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, 33340 LESPARRE- MEDOC – FRANCE - August 1st to Sept 30th 2013 : Solo Exhibition ‘'Between Painting and Writing’’- September 2006: Solo exhibition of watercolors /THE HERITAGE HOUSE, 1 rue du Stade, Place de l’Eglise, 33340 St Germain-d’Esteuil, FRANCE - June 2013: Solo exhibition “Colors of the World", a Traveling Journal from 2006 to 2013 (Life in and travels New Zealand, Australia, Scotland, Poland, USA). - July 2006 : First Solo Exhibition /THE OLD AMBULANCE DEPOT Location:77Brunswick Street , Edinburgh , EH7 5HS , United Kingdom -2013 ‘’Lost and Found’’
9 GROUP EXHIBITIONS
JANE’S ART CENTER (GALLERY SPACE) 199 Downing St, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA - May 2021: ''TROUBLE IN PARADISE'', Juried call to Artists. With participation of Beaux Arts Central Florida Artists.- February 2021: ''UNFORSEEN JOURNEYS'', with participation of Beaux Arts Central Florida Artists.- December 2020: ''RED #2'', an International Group Show. Juried call to Artists. With participation of Beaux Arts Central Florida Artists.- June 2020: '' BLOOM'', an International Group Show
Featured Artists : Tim Ludwig ( American Ceramist), Nicolas Gheur (Belgian Painter), Katherine Parfet (American Painter), Mike Nelson (American Ceramist), Julie Latayan (American Ceramist), Joaquin Restrepo (Colombian Sculptor), Elodie M Richard (French Painter), Robert Shirk (American Painter), Ev Niewoehner (American Painter), Suzanne Frank (American artist, Hand Stitched Fabric Paintings), Gail Bokor (American Painter), David David Figueroa (Puerto Rican Sculptor), Randy Akers (American Painter)
February 2020: International Group Exhibition featuring Mateo Blanco (Colombia), Nicolas Gheur (Belgium), Elodie M Richard (France), Kim Hover (USA), Katherine Parfet (USA), Gail Bokor (USA), David David Figueroa (Puerto Rico).
November 26th to December 28th 2019: ''Gratia Anima'' , International Exhibition featuring Joaquin Restrepo (Colombia), Elodie M Richard (France) and Nicolas Gheur (Belgium), at Jane's Art Center (Gallery Space), 199, Downing Street, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
THE HUB ON CANAL (Art Organization), 132 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach , FL 32168, USA July 2017: ''Out of the Box’’
DAYTONA ART LEAGUE (Art Organization) 433 S Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 21114, USA From July 10th to August 10th, 2016: “Figuratively Speaking”
LA BOETIE HOUSE La Maison de La Boetie, Place de l'Eglise, 33340 St Germain d'Esteuil , FRANCE. July 13th to August 13th 2013 : Group exhibition: International Art Symposium
COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESSES:
-January 2022 to June 2022: COBB COLE LAW FIRM, DeLAnd, Florida.
Serving clients in Daytona Beach, DeLand, and the surroundings areas of Florida, Cobb Cole is a pillar in the local legal landscape. This firm has built a strong tradition, based on the unique vision of attorney William M. Cole back in 1925. For nearly 100 years, Cobb Cole has been providing best-in-class legal service in a range of legaL matters for businesses and individuals.
-End June 2023 to end September 2023: COBB COLE LAW FIRM, DeLAnd, Florida.
FREELANCE ART CURATOR:
From 2019 to 2022: At Jane's Art Center (Gallery Space)
Develop, plan, and execute various art exhibitions (solo shows, group shows, call to artists shows, Juried Shows). Write acquisition and exhibition proposals. Plan Annual Calendar of Art Exhibitions for the Gallery Space, plan the presentation and installation of all art exhibitions. Manage the Art of the Table Department (Installations, visual merchandising and import linen products from France for the Gallery.)
Location of the Art Gallery Space: 199 Downing Street, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168 (USA)
PUBLICATIONS:
2023: *Daytona News Journal artist interview: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/01/23/new-smyrna-beach-artist-presents-ukrainian-war-art-project-at-embassy-in-washington-d-c/69802102007/?fbclid=IwAR3XamguAG-TCaHScXU-jJ_xs1FcZ-CfSJSEMvr1Y5ueuleVla_AzwByagk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#ldbx8w073s900yzujdp
2023:**Voyage Magazine interview, Jacksonville:
2020: Elodie was invited to participate in the 35x35 art project by the Copelouzos Family Art Museum, a privately owned contemporary art Museum based in Athens, Greece. Catalogue available
2020: Passport Winter Park Magazine, Fall - Winter 2020 , Orlando, Florida (Jane's Art Gallery in New Smyrna Beach, advertising and gallery photo shot)
2018: 10011 Art Magazine, Issue number 3 (The Emergent Artist Magazine made in Chelsea, New York City) ''The State of Emerging Art'' - (Interview)
2017 July 1st: 1340 Art Magazine (New York, Amsterdam, Berlin and London)The magazine is ‘’industry focused and its goal is to support and promote the work of emerging artists. Elodie’s art submission ‘’Portrait of K.M ‘’ (Oil painting on canvas) is selected for publication. Link: https://issuu.com/1340art/docs/q3_2017/32
LIST OF COLLECTORS:
Anna Smetana, Private Art Collector,
Greenpoint, Brooklyn (NYC), USA
Geneva Jesse, Private Art Collector,
Reno (Nevada), USA
Kimberly Garrett, Environmental Toxicologist, Private Art Collector,
Malden (Massachusetts), USA
Lillian Chami, Private Art Collector,
Beirut, Lebanon
Sara Janoff, Private Art Collector,
Astoria (New York), USA
Sidney Tobia, Private Art Collector,
Astoria (New York), USA
Cynthia Harris, Private Art Collector,
Jacksonville (Oregon), USA
Jenna Close, Photographer/Videographer, Private Art Collector,
San Diego (California), USA
Alisa Sydorenko, Private Art Collector
San Jose (California), USA
Aude Pinson, Private Art Collector
Neauphle Le Chateau (Region Parisienne), France
Dana.E Sunshine, Private Art Collector,
NASCAR, The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (Daytona Beach, FL)
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Suzanne Frank, Fiber Artist
Artist and Private Art Collector, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Peter A. Cerreta, Sculptor and Painter
Artist and Private Art Collector, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Cindy Dennis, Mixed Media Artist
Artist and Private Art Collector, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Bob and Eleni Longwell
Private Art Collectors, Orlando, Florida, USA
Susan and Wayne Murphy
Private Art Collectors, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
James and Janet Peters, Water Engineer
Private Art Collectors, Sanford, Florida, USA
Sylvie and Jean Paul Gheur
Private Art Collectors, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Sally Mackay, Founder of The Hub on Canal, Art organization
Private Art Collector, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Richard England, President of The Hub on Canal, Art organization
Private Art Collector, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Grace Huang, Writer,
Private Art Collector, Toronto, Canada
Lynn Herrick,
Artist, Private Art Collector, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Randolph Herman, Therapist
Private Art Collector, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA
Wieslaw Krajewski, Therapist
Private Art Collector, Elblag, Poland
Pat Wall,
Energy Management, Otago Polytechnic, Private Art Collector, Otago, New Zealand
ART ORGANIZATIONS
Since September 2021: St Augustine Art Association (Florida, USA) 2020-2022: Orlando Museum Membership (''First Thursdays of the Month Art Event'', Florida)
2019-2020-until August 2021: Jane's Art Center (Gallery Space, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA) 2018: The Hub On Canal (Art Organization, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA)
2013-2014: Medoc Culturel (Art Organization, St Germain d'Esteuil, France)
2012-2013: The Old Ambulance Depot (Gallery Space, Edinburgh, Scotland)