Éric Sandillon
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Éric Sandillon | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) |
| Known for | Photography, Textile art |
Éric Sandillon, born in 1969, is a French visual artist, filmmaker, and applied arts teacher.
He was born in 1969[1][2] and currently resides in Paris. Sandillon holds a degree in applied arts.[3] In 1998, he exhibited his works at the Gallerie van Gelder in Amsterdam.[4][5] In 1999, he was considered part of an avant-garde of artists fighting then for recognition within the French artistic circles, akin to Paola Salerno or George Dupin.[6]
In 2002, he showcased a collection of photographs at the Galerie Martine et Thibault de la Châtre in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.[7][8][9] This collection was titled "Marianne dévoilée"[8] and focused, among other things, on the social commitment of youth.[10] Sandillon exhibited in Halle, Germany, in 2004.[4][11] In 2005, he published "Projet louche"[12] with Gallimard, a synthesis of his work.[13][14] During the same year, he exhibited alongside Agnès Varda and Michelangelo Pistoletto,[15] presenting his work "L'allergie," with the central piece being an animated film he directed.[16] In 2006, Sandillon presented a giant table at the arts meeting in Thevet-Saint-Julien.[17][18] He was exhibited at the Salon du Dessin Contemporain in 2008.[19]
In 2011, one of his tapestries was displayed in the Dauphin's Chamber at the Palace of Versailles.[20][21] He was also exhibited as part of the 'News' exhibition in Caen.[22]
He teaches Digital and 3D at the École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art (ENSAAMA).[23] In 2016, he participated in the study day "Critique du réseau" at the National Institute of Art History (INHA).[24]
In 2017, his tapestry "Sans limite de stock" was exhibited at the Beauvais Manufactory[25][26][27] during the European Heritage Days.[28] The Fonds régional d'art contemporain (FRAC)[4] and the Mobilier National both possess a portion of his works.[1][29]
In 2018, he was exhibited alongside, among others, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Le Corbusier, and Raymond Hains at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Riga, Latvia.[30][31][32][33] This exhibition, titled "Colour of Gobelins: Contemporary Gobelins from the 'Mobilier national' collection in France," took place during the sixth edition of the Riga Textile Art.[30][31][32][33]
