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Artist Statement:
Browsing through the
presentation, you will
discover that some of my
paintings illustrate Primitive
Surrealism of Total Art while
others belong to the
mega-movement. "They show the
influence of Surrealism, pure
and abstract; Expressionism,
german and contemporary;
Cubism and authentic primitive
artefacts. Some compositions
are hard-edge and geometric
...
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Artist Galleries:
http://dart.fine-art.com/dgalle
ry.asp?i=15674
hometown.aol.com/mdor26/Picture
gallery.html
http:www.openart.com/artiste.as
p?name=doret
hometown.aol.com/mdor26/Creatio
ns2001.html,
http://www.haitiwebs.com/commun
ities/art and
crafts/totalartgallery.html
myartonline.com/auction/lot.cfm
LotID=2384, LotID=2385,
LotID=2386, LotID=...
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Artist Reviews:
- Aubelin Jolicoeur: "Les
oeuvres du Dr. Michel R. Doret
tiennent autant de l'esprit de
créativité du peintre, de son
sens du coloris que de son
habileté des mains." Journal
Le Nouvelliste 35664, March 4,
1999
-Madeleine Paillère,critique
d'art : "L'artiste livre son
message sans contrainte...
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Collections:
-Berkeley Art Center 2002.
Member's Annual Showcase
{Berkeley,CA}.Jan 10 to Feb.
9. My painting "Barren Land".
-More paintings participated
also in several local,
regional and national
competitions, including the
19th. Annual 2002 Art
Competition sponsored by the
Artist's, a contest at the
Islip Museum, and the...
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Commissions:
World Trade Center Memorial.
Detailed plans designed on
occasion of the competition
for the construction of the
Worl Trade Center Memorial in
Manhattan were not presented.
However, they will be
forwarded at a later date to
the Arts-in-Architecture
Commission in Washington DC.
after being duly
copyrighted....
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Exhibitions for Michel Doret:
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Recent exhibitions included:
International Mail Art Show sponsored by the International Writers and Artists Association of the Bluffton College Spanish Club ,dec. 30 1997. An exhibit with the Société des Poètes et Artistes de France at Saint-Malo, France 1997. Concours photos Volvo France 1995. Vth Salon de Pequeno Formato Arte-Correo"Ramon Rubiera" 1995/1996 Cuba. Reconocimiento del Jurado del Premio Interamericano de Cultura "Gabriela Mistral" of the Organization of American States(OEA). Médaille de Bronze(Musique) Académie internationale de Lutèce 1997, France. Agrégé, Société des Poètes et Artistes de France 1997.
In the review: Les Amis de Thalie",p.11 published the marker drawing entitled Gingerbread Defly.On p.29, an article entitled:" L'Art Total ou Surréalisme primitif.Un art chrétien?" Hors-série. June 2001. Limoges, France. Solo show exhibit at the Art Alcove of the Freeport Recreation Center on Long Island , N.Y. sponsored by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport (of which MD is an affiliate member).Solo show Exhibit at the Rockville Center Public Library, Long Island N.Y. Solo show Exhibit at the Uniondale Memorial Public Library at Uniondale , Long Island, NY. Group Exhibit: Artist Jan 10 to Feb. 9, 2002. On the cover page of Les Amis de Thalie No. Hors serie 2001, Visions d'Artistes: the painting of MD entitled "Bouffon" with additional work inside ( A group publication)Scheduled upcoming 2002 and 2003 exhibits include:1. Memorial Gallery. State University of New York at Farmingdale: Feb 11 to arch 8.2. Elmont Memorial Public Library: March 11 to April 3. East Meadow Public Library: May 1 to 30.
4. Bellemore Public Library: April 1 to 30. 4.Possibly, Baldwin Public Library: April. Levittown Public Library: November 2002. And for 2003: Jericho Public Library,January 2003.Oceanside Public Library,July/August 2003.The following art works- having been acquired -are no longer part of the repertoried artists' list: Art poetique, Meandres, Manhattan Skyline 1997, Bosquet, Mobile, Kaleidoscope, Orchestre, Pont.They were replaced in the N.Y. Collection by: 1.Sera?... Sera pas? acrylic on canvas.(8"x10") Jan 2002 2.Rostro . acrylic on canvas.(9"X12"). Jan 2002 3.Vigilancia .acrylic on canvas.(9"X12"). Jan 2002 4.De pie acrylic on hardbord.(12"X18"). jan. 2002 5. All the way acrylic on hardbord.(12"X18"). Jan. 2002 6.Athenes en fete acrylic on plywood 1/2".(24"X24"). Jan. 2002 7. La ponte . acrylic on plywood 1/2".(24"X24"). Jan. 2002 8.Desaccord . plywood 3/4".(24"X24"). Jan. 2002 9.Farandole . acrylic on X4 canvases.(60"X60") Dec. 2001.
August 2002: North Bellmore Public Library , a The New Art Style Posters Exhibit. September 2002: East Meadow Public Library, A Primitive Surrealism of Total Art Exhibit. November 2002 : Levittown Public Library, Primitive Surrealism Exhibit.
Scheduled Exhibits:-Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Italy from the 6th through 14th Dec 2003 by Arte Studio(Citta di Firenze)
-By UPL Arts at Uniondale Public Library, 10th Annual Group Art Exhibit of Photography throughout Long Island and the Greater New York Area. January 2003
-Uniondale Public Library. Exhibition of Posters and digital art. July/August 2003
-A two hour video in 3 parts is at present available to help better understand what Primitive Surrealism of Total Art is: 1. Primitive Surrealism at Baldwin 2. Primitive Surrealism at Uniondale 3. Michel Doret, multimedia author. These videos were realized entirely by Michel's Video Productions.
-Videos scheduled to be presented at the roARaTorio RIPB Rencontres internationales Paris-Berlin in 2004.
-Michel's Video Productions proposes at present over 60 video films of all lengths, including documentaries, art work, religious themes, architectural renewal history and others. List available for rentals , sales and distribution. 40 are in preparation for jan, 2003
-New group shows with stylusart. Solidarity, Spain.
1. Sept. 20, 2002. Casa Amatller, Barcelona, Spain
2. November 5/9 , 2002. Anagma Gallery, Calle Pizarro <4, 46004 Valencia
3. End of 2002. The New Exhibit Hall at the Townhall, Mataro, Spain
4. Jan. 10,2003. Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid ( Well-known Writer Carmen Posadas, advocate/moderator)
5. "Espai f", Mataro. 19th dec 2002 to 12 Jan. 2003
-The Spiritual Art V International Juried Art Exhibition . Group Show.(Curator: Glenda Knowles) at Period Gallery, 5174 Leavenworth, Omaha, Nebraska 68106. December 4 to 26th, 2002. My painting: The Angel's Message.
-Night of 1000 Drawings. Artists Space. 38 Greene St, 3rd Fl. NYC 10013 Dec. 11, 6 to 9 pm
-With Nurture Art, Starting January 11 " Nurturing the New" First Exhibition of NURTUREart for 2003. Exhibit is with the NURTUREart Registry Artists and the Emerging Curators, between 6 th and 7th ave, New York, N.Y. 114 W 17 St between 6th and 7th ave. Tel. 917-575-3205
-Solo Shows: Long Island, New York.
September 2002. East Meadow Public Library
October/November 2002. Levittown Public Library
-Selected to participate in the 29th Annual Rotational Art Exhibits Program, sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community and Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts Division. Bruce E. Foley Commissioner. Exhibits are being scheduled for 2003.
-Over 100 videos can be seen and rented on the website of the Clocktower Gallery of the Modern Art Museum in Manhattan, site of the Film-Makers Cooperative, the largest in the world. Website: www.film-makerscoop.com. Browse through the Rental On-line Catalog and the New Releases under "D".
Some scheduled 2003 Art Exhibits:
Solo
Jan. Jericho Public Library (Primitive Surrealism); February: 1. Hicksville Public Library (Primitive Surrealism); 2. Department of Community and Youth, Hicksville, Massapequa (The New Art 2002);3. Lynbrook High School Art Gallery, Lynbrook, L.I., N.Y.(Spontaneism) March: Borders,425 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset( Spontaneism ); April: Bayville Library, L.I.(The New Art 2002 ) July/Aug. 1. Uniondale Public Library ( Digital Posters ); 2.Oceanside Public library ( Spontaneism ); Sept/Oct: Freeport Public Library( Three New Styles ); November: Massapequa Public Library ( Three New Styles )
Group
Jan. 1. Syosset Woodbury Community Ctr. (The New Art) 2. Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid ,Spain with stylusart(Spontaneist small format works); With Nurture Art: New York City Manhattan ( Spontaneist prints); Berkeley Art Center: Members Annual Showcase ( Jan. 2003)
Doret’s Long Island Public Broadcasting Fixed Hour(Channel 20)
Program entitled: “Michel Doret presents...”
Starts Friday , January 17, 2003 2.30 A.M. to 3.30 A.M.until March.
After March new scheduled fixed hour until October 2003: Thursdays at 10:30 pm. Specials at various hours.
Video films shown to this date: Fixed Hour: Charismatics. Doret's Specials: A. The New Art B. Autumn Leaves C. Spontaneism D.Xmas Celebrations 2002 E. Manhattan Open Air Skating F. For a New York Art Topology 2003 G.Bits and Pieces....
June 16, 2003. Vth International Digital Art Exhibit and Colloquium(digital prints international exhibition) at the Pablo de la Torriente Brau Cultural Center with the support of the Historiador de la Ciudad de la Habana, HIVOS,Consejo Nacional de las Artes Plasticas, Centro Cultural de Espana and Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematograficos. Centro Cultural Pablo de la Torriente Brau. Calle de la Murralla No. 63 entre Oficios e Inquisidor Habana Vieja. Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba.
20th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Aug 6-Sept 13, 2003. Berkeley Art Center. Dept D 1275 Walnut St Berkeley CA 94709
April 30: End of Bayville Free Library Multimedia Collages Exhibit.
Sen to Solidarity.org (Spain)for the profit of UNICEF Children the following 10 works of Spontaneist Style: Aurore 4"x5", Bulles 7x9, Climat 7x9, Cocorico 4x5, Eclosion 4x6, Melody 4x6, Paysage 7x9, Pregunta 4x6, Swirl 4x5, Vague 4x6.
july 1 to Aug. 30: Uniondale Public Library. The New Art 2002 Exhibit.
Also: July 1 to August 30: Oceanside Public Library: Primitive Surrealism of Total Art Exhibit.
September and October 2003: Spontaneist Art Exhibit scheduled at the Cedar House Cafe in Maspeth, Queens, N.Y.
At least 4 new films by Michel's Video Studio are being shown monthly on Channel 20, Long Island Nassau County Public Access Channel.
-Working on a full-lenth feature
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