Hadrien de Montferrand
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Hadrien de Montferrand The French Ambassador of Drawings (born 1976) is a French specialist in Chinese Contemporary Art. He is one of the actors who helped Chinese Contemporary Art to develop its influence abroad.
at La Sorbonne in parallel of his business studies, he worked for two years in China for Unilever
.
In 2002, he came back in France
where he has been appointed Head of the Marketing department of the largest French auction house Artcurial. After five years in Paris
, he was sent in mission in China
to create an auction house in Shanghai
, a project that has been aborted.
In 2008, he became development manager of the Ullens Center of Contemporary Art, founded in 2007 by Guy Ullens and his wife.
In 2009, he opened the first gallery in China
dedicated to Works on Paper, in partnership with Laurent Dassault. The gallery lays the emphasis on drawings for two reasons: first of all, to give the opportunity for Chinese Artists to show their technical skills and thus legitimate their works. Then for the purity and accessibility of drawings.
He works closely with leading Chinese Artist such as Liu Xiaodong
, Wang Du
, Sui Jianguo
or Mao Yan...
In 2010, Hadrien de Montferrand was a jury member of the Foire Internationale du Dessin won by Kristina Heckova. The prize consisted in a one month exhibition in the gallery.
He is an active member and Art advisor of the China Cultural Heritage Foundation.
Biography
After graduating in Art HistoryArt history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
at La Sorbonne in parallel of his business studies, he worked for two years in China for Unilever
Unilever
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.
In 2002, he came back in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
where he has been appointed Head of the Marketing department of the largest French auction house Artcurial. After five years in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, he was sent in mission in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to create an auction house in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, a project that has been aborted.
In 2008, he became development manager of the Ullens Center of Contemporary Art, founded in 2007 by Guy Ullens and his wife.
In 2009, he opened the first gallery in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
dedicated to Works on Paper, in partnership with Laurent Dassault. The gallery lays the emphasis on drawings for two reasons: first of all, to give the opportunity for Chinese Artists to show their technical skills and thus legitimate their works. Then for the purity and accessibility of drawings.
He works closely with leading Chinese Artist such as Liu Xiaodong
Liu Xiaodong
-Education:Liu studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in oil painting in 1988. In 1995 he was awarded a Masters of Fine Art in oil painting at the same university. From 1998...
, Wang Du
Wang Du
Wang Du is a contemporary Chinese artist who focuses on three-dimensional painted objects. Traditionally trained in Guangzhou, he now lives and has his studio in Paris...
, Sui Jianguo
Sui Jianguo
Sui Jianguo , professor and ex-chairman of the Department of Sculpture in Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, is a contemporary Chinese artist....
or Mao Yan...
Art Forums
In 2009, he has been invited to deliver a speech during the International Forum on Chinese Antiques & Artworks Auction in Beijing as a specialist of Contemporary Chinese Art.In 2010, Hadrien de Montferrand was a jury member of the Foire Internationale du Dessin won by Kristina Heckova. The prize consisted in a one month exhibition in the gallery.
He is an active member and Art advisor of the China Cultural Heritage Foundation.
External links
- Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery
- Laurent Dassault
- China Cultural Heritage Foundation