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Patrick Mascaux
PMX 2000-2020
Patrick Mascaux
PMX 2000-2020
PATRICK MASCAUX
(EN)
Graduated as architect in 1983 in Brussels (Belgium).
He stays in Mexico City as an architect from 1984 to 1989. Then based in Brussels from 1990 and now part time in Lanzarote (Canarias-España).
From 1997, he devotes himself exclusively to image and photography in an artistic collaboration
with the sculptor and videographer Christine Wilmès.
Under the name of ''Wilmes & Mascaux'', the duo is moving towards the study of sites characterized by the notion of abandonment,
deserted and survival in Mexico, USA, Australia, South East Asia and Europe (www.wilmesmascaux.com).
Everyday stories on a dying planet ...
The work has been presented since 1997 in museums, galleries, art fairs and festivals in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Canada, Australia & USA.
(FR)
Obtient le titre d'architecte en 1983 à Bruxelles.
Il séjourne à Mexico comme architecte de 1984 à 1989. Depuis 1990, il est basé à Bruxelles et maintenant en partie à Lanzarote (Canarias-España).
A partir de 1997, il se consacre exclusivement à l'image et à la photographie dans une collaboration artistique
avec la sculpteur(e) et vidéaste Christine Wilmès.
Sous l’appellation ''Wilmes & Mascaux'', le duo s'oriente vers l'étude de sites caractérisés par la notion d'abandon, de déserté et de survivance
au Mexique, aux USA, en Australie, en Asie du Sud Est et en Europe (www.wilmesmascaux.com).
Histoires quotidiennes et dérisoires d'une planète agonisante ...
Le travail a été présenté depuis 1997 en musées, galeries, foires d'arts et festivals, en Belgique, Luxembourg, France, Canada, Australie & USA.
(EN)
Graduated as architect in 1983 in Brussels (Belgium).
He stays in Mexico City as an architect from 1984 to 1989. Then based in Brussels from 1990 and now part time in Lanzarote (Canarias-España).
From 1997, he devotes himself exclusively to image and photography in an artistic collaboration
with the sculptor and videographer Christine Wilmès.
Under the name of ''Wilmes & Mascaux'', the duo is moving towards the study of sites characterized by the notion of abandonment,
deserted and survival in Mexico, USA, Australia, South East Asia and Europe (www.wilmesmascaux.com).
Everyday stories on a dying planet ...
The work has been presented since 1997 in museums, galleries, art fairs and festivals in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Canada, Australia & USA.
(FR)
Obtient le titre d'architecte en 1983 à Bruxelles.
Il séjourne à Mexico comme architecte de 1984 à 1989. Depuis 1990, il est basé à Bruxelles et maintenant en partie à Lanzarote (Canarias-España).
A partir de 1997, il se consacre exclusivement à l'image et à la photographie dans une collaboration artistique
avec la sculpteur(e) et vidéaste Christine Wilmès.
Sous l’appellation ''Wilmes & Mascaux'', le duo s'oriente vers l'étude de sites caractérisés par la notion d'abandon, de déserté et de survivance
au Mexique, aux USA, en Australie, en Asie du Sud Est et en Europe (www.wilmesmascaux.com).
Histoires quotidiennes et dérisoires d'une planète agonisante ...
Le travail a été présenté depuis 1997 en musées, galeries, foires d'arts et festivals, en Belgique, Luxembourg, France, Canada, Australie & USA.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (PM + W&M)
2018
- ''Pussy'', SPACE Collection, as part of BIP, Photo Biennial, Liège, Belgium
2017
- ''Showroom Robin Pourbaix'', Hôte Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2014
- Centrale for Contemporary Art, ''Distant Proximity'', Brussels, Belgium
2012
- WALK#1, installation "Valentine – TX", as part of "Micro Foto Festival WALK", Brussels, Belgium
2011
- La Générale - Art Center, ‘’The Shortest Day’’, video & performance event, projection of W&M videos selection (28min), Paris, France
2010
- BOZAR, group show CANVAS COLLECTIE - RTBF COLLECTION, distantPARADISE (Trinity Triptich Installation), Brussels, Belgium
2006
- Minnesota Center for Photography, “Hand in Hand, Domestic and Creative Partnerships in the Digital Age”, Minneapolis, USA
2004
- “DESERT” - 6th International Video and Electronic Art Manifestation, official selection of ''Stopping Time'' video, Montreal, Canada
2003
- Art Brussels, Contemporary Art Fair, Marijke Schreurs Gallery booth, Brussels, Belgium
2002
- Art Brussels, Contemporary Art Fair, Marijke Schreurs Gallery booth, Brussels, Belgium
- Le Botanique - ''Museum'', ''Landscape'' (Belgian Focus as part of the British Council exhibition), Brussels, Belgium
2001
- La Maison de Marijke Schreurs Gallery, “Mosaïque de chambres”, Brussels, Belgium
2000
- Museum of Fine Arts, “160 years of photography in Region Nord-Pas-De-Calais”, Tourcoing, France
- Gallery Dexia Bank, "Axion Art”, Passage 44, Brussels, Belgium 1996
- Museum of Fine Arts of Verviers, “The Meridian of Verviers” or ''the Reading of the Earth in Contemporary Art'', Verviers, Belgium
1995
- Atelier 340, ''340 is 15 years old'', Brussels, Belgium
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PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS (W&M)
2012
- Julien, ''SECRET ZONE'', Brussels, Belgium
- Art Brussels, Contemporary Art Fair, personal installation ''distantPARADISE'' on official booth of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- La Charcuterie Art Center, ''WANDERINGS or the Kronosaurus of Richmond'', Brussels, Belgium
2008
- Nei Liicht Art Center, ‘’distant PARADISE’’, Dudelange, Luxemburg
- Espace 251 Nord, ‘’FICTIONS’’, Liège, Belgiu
2007
- "(H)Art an der Grenze" - "Pôle Européen Culturel", as part of Luxemburg 2007, European Capital of Culture, Aubange, Belgium
2006
- "Pays de Geminiacum, Exchanges Areas / Collective Memory", photo-video installation, as part of Heritage Open Days 2006, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium
2005
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, ''STILLLIFE'', Charleroi, Belgium
2002
- 24hrArt – Contemporary Art Center, ''TIME_LINE'', Darwin, NT, Australia
- La Maison de Marijke Schreurs Gallery, ''TIME_LINE'', Brussels, Belgium
2001
- CIVA, International Center for City, Architecture & Landscape, ''Time & Chaos'', Brussels, Belgium
1999
- Museum of Wallon, “St Georges Space”, “Traces”, as part of the 2d biennial of photography, Liège, Belgium
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, ''Traces'', Charleroi, Belgium
1997
- Dazibao - Centre de photographies actuelles, "Deserted Traces", "Mois de la Photo'', Montreal, Canada
- The Botanique Gallery, ''Traces of Oblivion'', Brussels, Belgium
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PRIZES & GRANTS (W&M)
2010
- First Prize" of the national belgian visual arts contest ''Canvas Collectie - Collection RTBF 2010'', ''distantPARADISE - Trinity Triptich Installation'', Brussels
1996
- Belgium State Grant ''Creation Support'', Communauté française de Belgique'', ''Australian Landscapes Surveys'', Brussels, Belgium
1993
- Foundation SPES Grant, ''Mexican Landscapes Surveys'', Brussels, Belgium
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ACQUISITIONS (W&M)
Various private collections in Belgium (from 1995 to now)
2012
- National Found for Contemporary Art (CNAP), photographs "Trinity", "Ravenswood'Stairs", "Dingo", Paris, France
2008
- Art Centers City of Dudelange, photo diptychs ''50-USA-CA'' and ''56-USA-CA'', Dudelange, Luxemburg
2006
- ''Pays de Geminiacum'', Cities of Pont-à-Celles and Bons-Villers, Belgium, photographic murals ''Arsenal and Geminiacum'', Pont-à-Celles, Belgium
2005
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, photo diptych ''70-AUS-QLD'', Charleroi, Belgium
1999
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, Site ''48-BEL-HAI'', Charleroi, Belgium
2018
- ''Pussy'', SPACE Collection, as part of BIP, Photo Biennial, Liège, Belgium
2017
- ''Showroom Robin Pourbaix'', Hôte Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2014
- Centrale for Contemporary Art, ''Distant Proximity'', Brussels, Belgium
2012
- WALK#1, installation "Valentine – TX", as part of "Micro Foto Festival WALK", Brussels, Belgium
2011
- La Générale - Art Center, ‘’The Shortest Day’’, video & performance event, projection of W&M videos selection (28min), Paris, France
2010
- BOZAR, group show CANVAS COLLECTIE - RTBF COLLECTION, distantPARADISE (Trinity Triptich Installation), Brussels, Belgium
2006
- Minnesota Center for Photography, “Hand in Hand, Domestic and Creative Partnerships in the Digital Age”, Minneapolis, USA
2004
- “DESERT” - 6th International Video and Electronic Art Manifestation, official selection of ''Stopping Time'' video, Montreal, Canada
2003
- Art Brussels, Contemporary Art Fair, Marijke Schreurs Gallery booth, Brussels, Belgium
2002
- Art Brussels, Contemporary Art Fair, Marijke Schreurs Gallery booth, Brussels, Belgium
- Le Botanique - ''Museum'', ''Landscape'' (Belgian Focus as part of the British Council exhibition), Brussels, Belgium
2001
- La Maison de Marijke Schreurs Gallery, “Mosaïque de chambres”, Brussels, Belgium
2000
- Museum of Fine Arts, “160 years of photography in Region Nord-Pas-De-Calais”, Tourcoing, France
- Gallery Dexia Bank, "Axion Art”, Passage 44, Brussels, Belgium 1996
- Museum of Fine Arts of Verviers, “The Meridian of Verviers” or ''the Reading of the Earth in Contemporary Art'', Verviers, Belgium
1995
- Atelier 340, ''340 is 15 years old'', Brussels, Belgium
____________________
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS (W&M)
2012
- Julien, ''SECRET ZONE'', Brussels, Belgium
- Art Brussels, Contemporary Art Fair, personal installation ''distantPARADISE'' on official booth of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
- La Charcuterie Art Center, ''WANDERINGS or the Kronosaurus of Richmond'', Brussels, Belgium
2008
- Nei Liicht Art Center, ‘’distant PARADISE’’, Dudelange, Luxemburg
- Espace 251 Nord, ‘’FICTIONS’’, Liège, Belgiu
2007
- "(H)Art an der Grenze" - "Pôle Européen Culturel", as part of Luxemburg 2007, European Capital of Culture, Aubange, Belgium
2006
- "Pays de Geminiacum, Exchanges Areas / Collective Memory", photo-video installation, as part of Heritage Open Days 2006, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium
2005
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, ''STILLLIFE'', Charleroi, Belgium
2002
- 24hrArt – Contemporary Art Center, ''TIME_LINE'', Darwin, NT, Australia
- La Maison de Marijke Schreurs Gallery, ''TIME_LINE'', Brussels, Belgium
2001
- CIVA, International Center for City, Architecture & Landscape, ''Time & Chaos'', Brussels, Belgium
1999
- Museum of Wallon, “St Georges Space”, “Traces”, as part of the 2d biennial of photography, Liège, Belgium
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, ''Traces'', Charleroi, Belgium
1997
- Dazibao - Centre de photographies actuelles, "Deserted Traces", "Mois de la Photo'', Montreal, Canada
- The Botanique Gallery, ''Traces of Oblivion'', Brussels, Belgium
____________________
PRIZES & GRANTS (W&M)
2010
- First Prize" of the national belgian visual arts contest ''Canvas Collectie - Collection RTBF 2010'', ''distantPARADISE - Trinity Triptich Installation'', Brussels
1996
- Belgium State Grant ''Creation Support'', Communauté française de Belgique'', ''Australian Landscapes Surveys'', Brussels, Belgium
1993
- Foundation SPES Grant, ''Mexican Landscapes Surveys'', Brussels, Belgium
____________________
ACQUISITIONS (W&M)
Various private collections in Belgium (from 1995 to now)
2012
- National Found for Contemporary Art (CNAP), photographs "Trinity", "Ravenswood'Stairs", "Dingo", Paris, France
2008
- Art Centers City of Dudelange, photo diptychs ''50-USA-CA'' and ''56-USA-CA'', Dudelange, Luxemburg
2006
- ''Pays de Geminiacum'', Cities of Pont-à-Celles and Bons-Villers, Belgium, photographic murals ''Arsenal and Geminiacum'', Pont-à-Celles, Belgium
2005
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, photo diptych ''70-AUS-QLD'', Charleroi, Belgium
1999
- Museum of photography in Charleroi, Site ''48-BEL-HAI'', Charleroi, Belgium