CV - Caroline Lesgourgues

Caroline Lesgourgues
Visual artist, designer and painter-engraver
Member of the French Artists and the Taylor Foundation

Member of: ADAGP, CNFAP, Estampe de Chaville, Size and pencil
Member of the French Artists and the Taylor Foundation

Training

• University Paris 1 - Panthéon La Sorbonne – Bachelor’s degree in visual arts, literature and languages ​​(2014-2015)
• The Chaville Print (92) – A. Bongibault - C. Santamouris - Engraving (2005-2012)
• Graphic Arts Workshop of Villedieu – Élancourt (78) - C. Coenen - Engraving (2000-2005)
• ENSAAMA Olivier de Serres (75) – DSAA Built environment and environment (1986-1987)
• Duperré National School of Applied Arts (Paris 75) – Surface artist (1980-1983)
• School of Graphic Arts of Venice (Italy) – Engraving, chalcography / collagraph - R. Licata (1980-1983)
• CFA – Preparatory class for competitive entrance exams to the Higher Schools of Art (Paris 75) (1979-1980)
• ASSARTX - Fine Arts - La Celle Saint-Cloud (78) - Drawing - Painting - Sculpture - J. Deyme (1976-1979)

Distinctions

🏆 Awards and Medals

• 🥇 Hahnemühle Prize – Salon of French Artists – Art Capital – Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris (2024)
• 🏅 Gold Medal of the Society of French-Speaking Authors and Artists (2023)
• 🏅 Gold Medal of French Artists – Art Capital – Grand Palais (2023)
• 🏅 1st Jury Prize – Galerie Thuillier, Paris (2023)
• 🥈 Silver-gilt medal of the Academic Society of Arts-Sciences-Letters, Paris (2020)
• 🥈 Silver Medal of French Artists – Art Capital – Grand Palais, Paris (2019)
• 🥉 Bronze Medal of French Artists – Art Capital – Grand Palais, Paris (2017)
• Bracquemond Prize – Salon of the National Society of Fine Arts, Paris (2013)
• ADAGP Prize – Salon of French Artists , Paris (2013)
• Valentin Ponsel Prize – Ponseti - AIEL Exhibition – Blois (41) (2012)
• Grand Prix of the City – Art and Materials Exhibition - Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours - (77)
• Beauregard Castle Prize – Ponseti -Salon de l’AIEL – Blois - ( 41) (2011)
• Engraving Prize – Salon of painters of the Abbey of Poissy , Paris (2011)
• Drawing Prize – Competition – Ferme de Gally, Yvelines (2011)
• ADAGP Prize – SNBA exhibition – Paris ( 2010 )
• 🏅 SNHF Gold Medal – Large Format Exhibition – 19th Century Town Hall – Paris (2008 )
• 🏆 1st prize in Engraving – Castle of the turrets - Le plessis Trévise - 94 (2008)
• Watercolor Prize – Val de Mauldre Salon – 78 (2010)
• Lions Club Prize – Garches Fine Arts Fair, Hauts-de-Seine (2005)
• Engraving Prize – Shapes and Colors Exhibition, Vélizy (2005)

Collections & Acquisitions

🏛️ Public collections

• Legal deposit of engravings from the National Library of France (BnF) - Paris in the Department of Contemporary Prints and Photography (since 2006)
• National Library of France, Paris

🌍 Private collections

• Germany, United States, Spain, France, Lebanon, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden

Art Editions

📖 Publications

"Practicing engraving, monotype and collagraphy" : release of a book - volume 4 of a series on engraving by Eyrolles editions in April 2024 , translated into 10 languages ​​with 24 artists worldwide, including 10 visuals of my engravings in collagraphs.

• Aesthetic Emotion in the Service of Artistic Creation – Monograph (2013)
• The Retz Desert - Travel Journal – Illustrations (2009)

Personal exhibitions

🎨 Major exhibitions

• Ministry of Economy and Finance of Bercy from 09/13 to 10/10/2024
• Manteville Autumn Arts Fair – Guest of Honor, Mantes-la-Ville (2015)
• Caroline Lesgourgues exhibition – Guest “ Artist of the Year 2014 ”
• May of Artists – Guest of Honor, Médan Town Hall (2012)
• SEMA Gallery – Exhibition “A Family of Artists”, Paris (2008)
• Cultural Center of the Ministry of Finance – Paris Bercy (2007)
• Galerie Thuillier – Drawings, pastels, watercolors, engravings, Paris (2003)
• Art Present Gallery – Engravings, Paris (2003)
• Plant graphics – Town Hall, Avon (2000)

Group exhibitions

🎭 Regular participation in trade fairs and exhibitions

• Taylor Foundation – Work from the collection
• Salon of French Artists – Art Capital – Grand Palais, Paris
• Exhibition of Drawings and Watercolor Painting – Art Capital – Grand Palais, Paris
• Exhibitions of the National Society of Fine Arts – Paris
• Contemporary Print Days – Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris
• Engraving Biennial – Chaville
• Exhibition at the SNBA – Château de Tours
• Thuillier Gallery – Paris