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Born: England. Lives: France

Education

1988-1991 BA (hons) Fine Art, Reading University, UK. Painting and installation under Richard Wilson, Rose Finn-Kelcey and Ron Haseldon

Exhibitions & News

2024  HELTER SKELTER, Solo Show with Live set by Køemner, Kolíbka Gallery, Prague, (CZ)
2024  PULP, Group Show, Spare Room Gallery, curated by Karen Thomas, Montpellier
2024  It Rose and Fell Terrace Open Group Show, Terrace Gallery, curated by Karl Bielik, London
2024 YGGDRASIL FALL ‘24 Exhibition with Le Crom Lab at SHOWROOM/Promostyl, Paris
2024  Postcards for Palestine Group Show, Berlinskej Model Gallery, Prague (CZ)
2024  Postcards for Palestine Group Show, Clare Rouen Books (UK)
2022  Othello poster commission for theatre company bruitquicourt‘s new production
2022  Carmen’s Time solo show with soundscape by James S.Taylor, at Agnes B., Montpellier, France
2021  Artist in residence in Lycée Jules Guesde, Montpellier, France
2021  Album La Paillade Commission for Centre Social Caf “L’Ile aux familles”, La Mosson, France
2021  Title sequence commission & identity for Films D’Ici for ARTE TV documentary called Faire L’Histoire headed by Patrick Boucheron
2020  Grok International group show at Châteaux d’Aubais, France. With Bob Crayne, Terry Crayne, Carol Daw, Heike Negenborn, Janice Rahn & Morag Rahn-Campell, Delle MC, Valerie Katz, Kate Serzane, Thina Antoniadou, Arianne Arlotti, Denis Kitchen, Adec, Ethel Hultburg, Sophie Crumb, Peter Poplaski, Rika Deryckere
2020  Living Room – collaborative installation with students to conclude artist in residence at Lycée George Pompidou, Castelnau-le-Lez, France
2019  Le Très Beau Bazar – group show at Friche de Mimi, Laverune, France
2019  Ghostwalkers – solo show to initiate 5 week artist in residence in Lycée George Pompidou, Castelnau-le-Lez, France
2019  Villa Bel Air group show Fabien Boitard, Pierre Bendine-Boucar, Olivier Camen, James S.Taylor, Karen Thomas, Montpellier, France
2018  Holiday Traces – solo show at La Maison du Pont Vieux, Cazilhac, France
2018  Our Codex – solo show at La Friche de Mimi, Montpellier, France
2018  Susak Expo 18 (Contemporary Art Biennale Croatia) – Participated With ‘Susak Sentinels’
2017  Semaine De La Peinture Européenne En Occitanie – Maison Des Relations Internationales
2017  15 Grand Format – (Exposition Collective) La Friche Mimi, Montpellier, France
2017  L’Art En Boite – Béziers, France
2017  Vive Les Vacances – 7Galerie, Sète, France
2016  LOOPdivers – solo show at La Friche de Mimi, Montpellier, France
2016  Family Ski – Installation/Valleraugue Arts Festival, Cévennes, France
2016  Phossils in the Ecusson – group show for ‘Journées du Patrimoine’, Montpellier, France
2016  Ghostwalkers solo show at La Friche de Mimi, Montpellier, France
2015  Studio 1.1 ‘Osman’s Xmas Bazaar’ – London, UK
2015  Sluice Art Fair – Oxo building, London, UK
2015  Jean’s Cabane solo show at La Friche de Mimi, Montpellier, France
2015  Studio Opening at La Friche de Mimi, Montpellier, France
2014  Open Studios with Karen Thomas & Christian Martel, Montpellier, France
2014  Terrace Annual 2014, Terrace Gallery, London, UK
2014  Hors Circuit 01, 4th, 5th and 6th july, 4 Boulevard de la Perruque, Montpellier, France
2014  Florida Memories Installation – Festival des Arts dans la Rue, Valleraugue, Cevennes, France
2013  Peintresx6, with C.Aefeldt, J.Beck, C.Martel, P.Palacio & K.Thomas, Montpellier, France
2013  TAIF London 2013, The Independent Artist Fair, Mile End Art Pavilion
2013  Terrace Annual 2013, Terrace Gallery, London, UK
2012  Terrace Annual 2012, Terrace Gallery, London, UK
2011  Terrace Annual 2011, Terrace Gallery, London, UK
2007  Gone Sud (photography) Bistrot Gourmand, Montpellier, France
2006  No For an Answer (photography), Terrace Gallery, London Photomonth, London, UK
2006  One Hour Ahead (photography), collaboration with Dave Dragon, LPA Gallery
2004  Where and When (photography), 77 Gallery, Hackney, London, UK
2001  YR1 Channel 4 (photography), Photographers Gallery, London, UK

Background

After studying art at Reading University under Richard WilsonRon Haseldon and Rose Finn-Kelcey, Charlie taught art for three years and then moved abroad in 1994 for several years to live in Prague, Lisbon, and London, where he worked as an artist, designer, art director and photographer. In 2004 Charlie moved to Montpellier, France where he lives with his partner Patricia and their three boys, Jules, Blaise and Luigi. His switch to freelance status as a designer and photographer, since moving to France, has enabled him to focus more on his work as a practising studio artist.