My name is Nicolas Rilliet. I was born the 22n of may 1967 in Geneva, Switzerland where I live and work. I studied fine art in Switzerland and in the United Kingdom. I exhibited my paintings and my drawings in Europe and in the United States. I use mostly oil, acrylic and crayon as medium. I paint and draw on paper and canvas.My inspirations come from fine art, literature and movies.The persons who influence me are:-Francis Bacon-Gilbert & George-Rothko-Balthus-Edward Hopper-Alain Robbe-Grillet-Gabriel Matzneff-Marguerite Duras-Patrick Modiano-Stephen King-Tod Browning-Alfred Hitchcock-Jean Luc Godard-David Linch-Woody Allen
1991-1995: Ecole Superieure d'art visuel, Geneva, Switzerland
1996-1997: Chelsea college of art and design , London, Great-Britain 1997-1998: one year of research with the Chelsea college of art and design and the Nunnery Gallery 1998-1999: one year of research with the Chelsea college of art and design and the Nunnery GalleryDIPLOMAS 1995: Diploma of painting 1997: Master of paintingPERSONAL EXHIBITIONS 1993: Duemme Gallery,Genoa, Italy 1999: Gallerie Krysal, Carouge, Switzerland 1999: Le manoir de Cologny , Geneva, Switzerland 2000: Gallerie Krysal, Carouge, Switzerland 2001: Nationale Suisse Assurance, Carouge, Switzerland 2002: La maison rose, Geneve, Switzerland 2011: galerie Arcane, Corcelle, Switzerland COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS 1993: 39th show in Mantova, Italy 1993: Centre dart en Lile, Geneva, Switzerland 1997: Polyglogue, Paris, France 1998: The Nunnery gallery, London, Great-Britain 1999: Chelsea college of art and design, London, Great-Britain 1999: Agora gallery, New York, U.S.A. 2000: Agora gallery, New York,U.S.A. 2002: Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France 2008: -"Public work", the arts council of Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.A. - "Recycle! It's second nature", the arts council, Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.A.2009:- Mini Mini Art ShowCartel Coffee LabTempe, Arizona, U.S.A.-: Conspire Art Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. 27th annual juried spring art show and salePerry hall of St James churchWilmington in North Carolina, U.S.A.- Creating/MakingGallery one13113 Gillespie StreetFayetteville, NC, U.S.A."Public works" Arts council of Fayetteville a collective exhibition,- "Reaching out"at the Throckmorton libraryFort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.A.AIT building, Fayetteville, U.S.A. "united we stand" -Fall Exhibit at the Throckmorton Library - New works exhibition at the gallery one13-Winter exhibit at the Throckmorton library 2010-Open Week in the Halle Nord in Geneva, Switzerland-2011 vinyl 3, Tempe, Arizona,USA -"Dans le secret des ateliers" Geneva, Switzerland- Rathania’s, ars similis casus-Musee Rath, Geneva, Switzerland--Cadavre exquis, Halle Nord, Geneva, Switzerland-"Arbres"., Ferme de la Chapelle, Geneva, Switzerland
2012: 'Altitudes de l'eau' galerie SIG, Geneva, Switzerland
"Mise a sac", villa Dutoit, Geneva, Switzerland PUBLICATIONS October 2001: Artist Spectrum Magazine April 2002: Artist Spectrum Magazine April 2005: Artist Spectrum Magazine VIRTUAL may 2011: the International Dictionary of Artists 2011 COMMUNITIEShttp://www.myartspace.comhttp://www.artist-listing.com ART LEAGUE COMMUNITYWas a member of the art guild of Fayetteville in North Carolina since the 21st of march 2009 until march 2010and a member of the art North Carolina organisation of Wilmington in North Carolina since the 30th of March 2009 to march 2010Nicolas Rilliet is a "newcomer" in the visual arts association of Switzerland since april 2010.…Read More