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Artist Statement:
Dayan originates from
France,but immigrated to the
United States in 1997.Since
that time,his work has been
exhibited several times.
In 2001 he won 2nd place for
"Window Concept
Painting",sponsored by the
Bureau Of Cultural Affairs of
Savannah Ga.Now he is
exhibiting for the first time
on the "old continent".
I will tell you briefly how
Dayan,in his own words,came to
painting.It reminds me a
little of the Italian
Renaissance,Michelangelo.Dayan
says an angel appeared to him
and said to him to become a
painter.
Thereupon,he hurried to the
nearest department store,where
he purchased paint and brushes
and began to paint.In the same
manner,Cellini writes in his
autobiography that an angel
appeared to him while
imprisoned in a Roman castle
and instructed him to strike a
crusifix from marble,wich is
still to be admired today in
the Prado Museum of
Madrid.Dayan howewer,was
dissatisfied with what he
painted and burned his first
100 canvases,much like
Michelangelo who burned that
which did not please him in
his perfectionism.
Dayan does not paint naturally
like Michelangelo,although he
does paint with speed and
obsession.He paints rather...
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Collections:
Bocca Raton Museum Of Art FL,
U.S.A
Private collections U.S.A,
private collections France,
Germany, England, Canada...
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Commissions:
drawings for the Mayor of New
Jersey, for the Memorial of
September 11 (2002)...
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Exhibitions for Abraham Michael Dayan:
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2009- Biennale Internationale Dell Arte Contemporanea ( december 2009), Florence Italy
2006- Empire State Building solo show New York,NY.
2006- Hotel Belle Claire solo show, New York, NY USA
2006- City Hall Of Paris Drouot group show, Paris France
2005- City Hall Of Paris Drouot group Show, Paris France
2004- Beauty Institut Monique Gireau solo show, New York, NY USA
2004- Starbuck Coffee solo show, New York, NY USA
2004- Art International Of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia PA, USA
2004- Anthem Gallery group show, New York, NY USA
2003- Florence Biennale del arte comtemporenea,Florence Italy
2003- 5th International Contemporary Art Fair,Zurick,Switzerland
2003- Art International Philadelphia, PA USA
2003- Galerie im Neuem Kranzler Eck,Berlin Germany
2003- The Jewish Educational Alliance, solo show, Savannah, GA, USA
2003- Idea House Magazine Southern Living group show, Savannah, GA
2002- Consulat General Of France group show, Atlanta, GA, USA
2002- Cafe Mucha solo show, Savannah, GA, USA
2002- Belmont University, group Show, Nashville, TN USA
2002- 4th International Contemporary Art Fair,Zurick,Switzerland
2002- Savannah Onstage International Art Festival,Savannah GA,USA
2002- Creative Center for The Arts solo show, Jekill Island, GA USA
2002- Charleston Art Center groupe show, Charleston, SC, USA
2001- State Capitol Gallery, Office Of THe Governor Atlanta GA,USA
2001- Consulat Honoraire De France, Solo show, Savannah, GA, USA
2001- Lansdell gallery,Atlanta GA,USA
2000- Key Byscane Art Festival group show, Key Biscayne, FL, USA
2000- Left Bank Art Gallery, St Simmons Island, GA,USA
2000- Off The Wall Gallery, Savannah, GA, USA
2000- The Seasun's Restaurant solo show, Savannah, GA, USA
2000- Lobby Gallery solo show, Savannah, GA, USA
2000- Bocca Raton Museum Of Art,Bocca Raton FL,USA
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