Dates: November 2, 2019–February 1, 2020
October 23–November 1, 2019 – plein-air sessions and the creation of the exhibition by Kvartira S gallery artists Denis Petrulenkov and Natalia Onufrieva (Russia), and Céline and Patrice Garcia (France)
October 28 at 10:00 a.m.– press meeting. Advance registration and accreditation: Russian media, +7 925 113 4017 (Olesya Sudzhan); French media, +33 6 61 22 90 17
November 2, 5:00–8:00 p.m. – exhibition opening and vernissage in the salons of the Hostellerie La Farandole hotel. Presentation of the exhibition, music, a wine tasting from leading estates, and a buffet reception. Admission to the vernissage is by invitation.
If you would like to attend the exhibition opening, please write to us or call +7 925 113 4017.
November 2, 2019–February 1, 2020– the Les Femmes exhibition. Admission is free.
Venue: Hostellerie La Farandole hotel www.hostellerielafarandole.com
140 Chemin de la Plage, 83110 Sanary-sur-Mer, Provence, France
The works are available for purchase.
The Moscow contemporary art gallery Kvartira S presents the VIII Russian-French art project “Les Femmes”. 
Woman is one of art’s eternal subjects. Muse and temptress, mother and courtesan… The image of a woman is an enduring mystery, an intricate and tangled world of subtle feelings and emotions that only true talent can capture. This time, the artists of the Kvartira S gallery project will seek to create an exhibition that fully reveals this complex and therefore all the more compelling subject. The culmination of two weeks of plein-air sessions on the coast of southern France will be a gala vernissage, presenting viewers with an exhibition of vintage and newly created works devoted to Les Femmes.
The project is supported by the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Marseille.
Participating artists:
Denis Petrulenkov (Russia)
One of Russia’s most renowned watercolorists. Born into an artist’s family in the city of Vitebsk. He has drawn since early childhood. In 1998 he graduated from the Faculty of Art and Graphics at Smolensk State University. Since 1998 he has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator. He collaborates with leading Russian and international design studios, agencies, and publishing houses. Member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Works in a variety of techniques and directions. Participant in regional, national, and international exhibitions. Laureate of the watercolor biennale in Belgrade (Serbia) and of many other watercolor competitions. Organizer of International Watercolor Plein-Airs and exhibitions. Teaches drawing and painting.
Denis’s works are held in galleries and museums around the world. In private collections in Europe, the USA, and China.
Natalia Onufrieva (Russia)
Artist working in acrylic and watercolor. Graduated from the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, completed David Kassan’s author portrait course at Craneo Creacion school (Seville), and the Moscow Academic Art School. Has taken part in an art fair in Berlin and other exhibitions. Her works are held in private collections in Russia, America, and Germany.
“I have always been drawn to the feminine nature, and my works are dedicated to it. Through the combination of the body and ornament I tell the story of each of my heroines — what captivates them, what fills them, how they live, what they desire. In every one of my paintings lies a story of the modern woman’s journey inward.”
Patrice Garcia (France)
Artist, designer, and screenwriter of Luc Besson’s films. Worked as a sculptor and special effects designer. Conceived and drew the characters, sets, and spaceships for the films Arthur and the Minimoys, The Fifth Element, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.Patrice Garcia’s paintings are distinguished by a high level of mastery, attention to the finest details of the canvas, and an extraordinary depth and imaginative quality of imagery. 
Céline Garcia (France)
Author and collage artist. For more than 15 years she has formed a creative duo with Patrice Garcia. Their joint work resulted in the film Arthur and the Minimoys, directed by Luc Besson. In addition, Céline is a recognized master of collage. Her works are distinguished by novelty, originality, and virtuosic command of technique.
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INTERNATIONAL ART PROJECT
"LES FEMMES"
painting, watercolor, collages
Exhibition: November 2, 2019 – February 1, 2020
Opening: November 2, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Opening of the exhibition in the halls of the hotel “Hostellerie La Farandole”. Music, reception cocktail.
Hostellerie La Farandole and the Moscow contemporary art gallery “Kvartira S” present the 8th Franco-Russian art project “Les Femmes”.
Woman is one of the eternal subjects of art. A muse and a temptress, a mother and a courtesan… The image of a woman is an eternal mystery, a complex world of subtle sensations and emotions that only true talent can convey. This time, the artists create an exhibition that fully reveals this rather difficult yet all the more captivating subject.
The project is supported by the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Marseille.
Venue: hotel “Hostellerie La Farandole” www.hostellerielafarandole.com
France, Provence, Sanary-sur-Mer, 140 Chemin de la Plage, 83110
+33(0)4 94 90 30 20
About the participants:
Patrice Garcia (France)
Artist, designer, and screenwriter for Luc Besson’s films. He has worked as a sculptor and special effects developer. He invented and designed the characters, sets, and spaceships for the films “Arthur and the Invisibles”, “The Fifth Element”, and “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”. Patrice Garcia’s pictorial works are distinguished by a high level of craftsmanship, attention to the finest details of the canvas, and an incredible depth and fantasy of imagery.
Céline Garcia (France)
Author and creator of collages. For more than 15 years she has worked in a creative duo with Patrice Garcia. The result of this collaboration is the film “Arthur and the Invisibles”, directed by Luc Besson. In addition, Céline is a recognized master of collage. Her works are distinguished by novelty, originality, and mastery of technique.
Denis Petrulenkov (Russia)
One of Russia’s most celebrated watercolorists. Member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Participant in regional, national, and international exhibitions. Laureate of the watercolor biennale in Belgrade (Serbia) and of numerous other watercolor competitions. Organizer of international watercolor plein-air sessions. He teaches drawing and painting.
Denis’s works are exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, as well as in private collections in Europe, the United States, and China.
Natalya Onoufrieva (Russia)
Artist working in acrylic and watercolor. Graduate of the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, of David Kassan’s portrait course at the Craneo Creacion school (Seville), and of the Moscow School of Academic Art Education. She has taken part in the Berlin Art Fair and other exhibitions. Her works are held in private collections in Russia, America, and Germany.
Contacts:
Hostellerie Manager - +33 6 61 22 90 17
Gallery Director - Olessya Sudzhan +7 925 113 40 17, info@kvartiras.com
Public Relations Director - Evgeniya Plokhikh +7 916 075 62 33, expo@kvartiras.com
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