GALERIE PETER VANN

BIOGRAPHY
Born in Paris, France. French and Swiss citizen. Lives and works in Switzerland.

Engaged in full-time practice of the arts since 2003.

23-year marketing/communications career (1979-2003) at management level for major international consumer goods, luxury goods and Information technology companies.

25-year management of a Foundation that takes care of Sherpa orphan children in Nepal.

Traveled extensively since 1986 to discover and photograph mountains and deserts in America, Africa, Europe and Asia especially in the Himalayas and arctic countries.

 

EDUCATION

2005-2006 Diploma, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA.

2004-2006 Graduate Credit Courses in History of Art, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA: Contemporary Art, Japanese Art, Religion and Visual Arts, Islamic Book.

2004-2005 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

2003-2004 Ceruleum Painting and Drawing School in Geneva, Switzerland.

1996-2003 Tempera Icon Painting workshop in St Jean-en-Royans, France.

1981-1982 Master in Business Administration (MBA), INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.

1976-1979 Bachelor’s Degree in Business (BA), ESCP, Paris, France

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2019 Librairie des Alpes, Paris, France

2017-2018 Galerie Peter Vann, S-chanf/St Moritz, Switzerland

2014-2015 Galerie Peter Vann, S-chanf/St Moritz, Switzerland.

2012 Galerie Michel Foëx, Geneva, Switzerland.

2008 Galerie Favre/art actuel, Nyon, Switzerland.

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012 Exposiziun da Nadal, Chastè da Cultura, Fuldera, Switzerland.

2007 December Show, School of Museum of the Fine Arts, Boston.

2006 Scrolls, Open Space, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Graphite plus Two, BF Gallery, Boston.

Juried Paper Show, BAG Gallery, School of Museum of the Fine Arts, Boston - 3 pieces selected.

Open Studios, School of Museum of the Fine Arts, Boston.

Student Annual exhibition, School of Museum of the Fine Arts, Boston. Honorable mention for the Dana Pond Painting award.

2005 Jim Dine Medal Award Dinner, Student exhibition and Auction, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Small Talk, Open Space, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Terra Incognita, BAG Gallery, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Curated the Show.

Open Studios, School of Museum of the Fine Arts, Boston.

2004 Post-Baccalaureate Exhibition, School of Museum of the Fine Arts, Boston.Ceruleum Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland.

 

PUBLICATIONS

2010 La Grande Neige, Editions de l'Astronome, France.

1996 Benoit Chamoux, Petit Prince de l'Himalaya, Solar, France.

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In private collections in USA, Italy, France and Switzerland.