Jean Marc Calvet

Jean Marc Calvet (born March 23, 1965) is a French artist living in Granada, Nicaragua.[1] Calvet was one of six winners of the VII Biennale of Nicaraguan Arts in 2009 selected to represent Nicaragua at the Biennale of Central America in Panama in 2010.[2]

Calvet was born in Nice, France.[1] With no prior art experience, Calvet said he began painting at the age of 38 following a drug-induced rage while living in Costa Rica.[1][3]

Calvet is the subject of a 2010 documentary by British filmmaker Dominic Allan.[4]

Recognition

  • Jury Prize, VII Biennale of Nicaraguan Arts (Bienal de Artes Visuales Nicaragüense), Managua, Nicaragua
  • Jury Prize (Prix du Jury), Exposition Internationale d'Arts Plastiques, Paris

References

  1. ^ a b c Jackson, Jonathan (2 September 2009). "Jean Marc Calvet: Resurrection". Hecho.
  2. ^ " Six Nicaraguan artists selected by an international jury" Archived 2010-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, El Nuevo Diario, 14 November 2009
  3. ^ Persola, Emila (April 28, 2010). "Siete horas con Jean Marc Calvet" [Seven hours with Jean Marc Calvet]. Confidencial.
  4. ^ "Films for Good this weekend!", Films For Good Workshop, Working Films.org, July 22, 2010

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