Huguette Caland
Lebanese artist (1931–2019)
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Huguette Caland (Arabic: أوغيت الخوري; née El Khoury; 19 January 1931 – 23 September 2019)[1] was a Lebanese painter, sculptor[2] and fashion designer[3] known for her erotic abstract paintings and body landscapes. Based out of Los Angeles, her art was displayed in numerous exhibitions and museums.[4]
19 January 1931
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| Born | Huguette El Khoury 19 January 1931 |
| Died | 23 September 2019 (aged 88) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Education | American University of Beirut |
| Known for | Painting, sculpture, fashion design |
| Spouse | Paul Caland |
| Father | Bechara El Khoury |
Early life
Caland was born into a Lebanese political family in Beirut, Lebanon on 19 January 1931.[5] Her father, Bechara El Khoury, became the first post-independence president of Lebanon in 1943, serving the country for nine years.[4]
Career
Caland came to art somewhat late in life, beginning her studies at the American University in Beirut in her 30s.[6][7] In 1970, she moved to Paris where she lived and worked as an artist for 17 years.[8] She became a regular guest at the Feraud studio, meeting many artists, including André Masson, Pierre Schaeffer, and Adalberto Mecarelli.[4] In 1979, Caland collaborated with designer Pierre Cardin, creating a line of caftans that were displayed at Espace Cardin.[9] In 1983, Caland met Romanian sculptor George Apostu. From 1983 to 1986, they worked in Paris and in the Limousin, creating many paintings and sculptures during this time.[4][10]
Caland moved back to Los Angeles in 1987, where she lived and worked for the next years.[11] In 2013 she returned to Beirut to say goodbye to her dying husband and remained there until the end of her life.[11]
Among other exhibitions, Caland's work was included in the 2021 exhibition Women in Abstraction at the Centre Pompidou.[12]
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
- Huguette Caland, Galerie Janine Rubeiz, Beirut, 2011[13]
- Huguette Caland Retrospective, Beirut Exhibition Center, 2013[14]
- Solo exhibition, Galerie Janine Rubeiz, Beirut, 2018[15]
- Tate St Ives, St Ives, UK, 2019[16][17]
- "Faces and Places" Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, August to December 2020[18]
- "Huguette Caland: Tête-à-Tête" The Drawing Center, New York City, June 11–September 19, 2021[19]
Group exhibitions
- Art from Lebanon, Beirut Exhibition Center, 2012[20]
- Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, 2012[21]
- Prospect 3 Biennale, New Orleans, 2014[22]
- Frieze Masters, London, 2014[23]
- Hammer Museum, Made in L.A., 2016[11]
- 57th Biennale de Venezia, 2017[24]