About me
Fascinated by the beauty of nature and its wilderness, I have been equally confronted with the damages of human activities to the ecosystems. From this duality, I draw a creative force that imbues my paintings with a vision of the world that is poetic and alarming at the same time.
On the canvas, I combine a surrealism with a photographic execution, inviting the eye of the viewer to a contemplative reflection on nature. My animals are in the grip of torment, haste, ecstasy and dreams. Their enigmatic apotheoses turn them into icons of the climate crisis.
For more details on my artistic journey, see my resume below and you are always welcome to reach out to me directly.
RESUME
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Sailev was born in 1982 in Northern France. He currently lives and works in the heart of Normandy. He has lived in several countries including Russia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 – ‘Animal Spirit’ at Maison Busnel, Cormeilles, France
2023 - ‘Memento Mori Animalis’ at The Torture Garden, Le Havre, France
2022 – ‘Animalia’ at La P’tite Galerie, Honfleur, France
2022 – ‘Aerial’, at the Tourism Office of Berck-sur-mer in the frame of the 35th International Kite Festival of Berck-sur-mer, France
2021 – ‘Forces of Nature’, at Château Le Kinnor in Fervaque, France
2020 - ‘Explore Engaged Art with Sailev & Tito’ at PMQ, Hong Kong
Group Exhibitions - selection
2023 – Académie des Artistes de Honfleur, exhibition at the historical Salt storehouse of Honfleu, France
2023 – CHOICES Bangkok, à GalileOasis Gallery à Ratchthewi, Bangkok, Thailande
2023 – Biennale de Châlons-en-Champagne, at the abbaye of Vinetz, Châlons-en-Champagne, France
2022 – ‘Wildlife Artist of the Year’ by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, group exhibition of the finalists, UK
2022 – ‘15th Biennale of Animal Art’ in Rambouillet, France
2022 – ‘Artists For Conservation 2022 Festival’, VanDusen Botanical Gardnes in Vancouver, Canada
2022 – ‘An International Exhibit on Nature and Art’, held at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona, USA2021 – ‘Salon National des Artistes Animaliers, 45th edition’, Bry-sur-Marne, France
2021 – ‘ENDANGERED – Art4Apes Fine Art & Photography exhibition’, online exhibition benefiting the Center For Great Apes in Florida
2021 – ‘Artists For Conservation 2021 Festival’, Van Dusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, Canada
2021 – ‘London Art Biennale, 2021 finalists’ exhibition’, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, United Kingdom
2020 – ‘Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize, 2020 finalists exhibition’, Hong Kong Art Center, Hong Kong
Awards - selection
2021 - ‘Award of the Environmental Statement’ of the 2021 AFC Festival, Vancouver, Canada
2021 - Finalist of the 2021 London Art Biennale, London, UK
2020 - Nominee of the ‘2020 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize’
Fellowships - Memberships
Since 2022 - Member of the eco-artist collective ArAnima
Since 2021 - Member of the Société Nationales des Artistes Animaliers, France
Since 2020 – Member of AFC Artists For Conservation, Canada based global collective of eco-artists, www.artistsforconservation.org
Representation
La P’tite Galerie, gallery in Honfleur, France
The Art Cycle, online gallery
ART TRAFFIK, gallery in Anglet, France and online sales https://www.art-traffik.com/en
TRiCERA, online gallery - https://www.tricera.net/artist/8102090
Artmajeur, online gallery - https://www.artmajeur.com/fr/sailev/artworks
Singulart, online gallery - https://www.singulart.com/en/artist/sailev-21993
Articles – Interviews
"Memento Mori Animalis, par Sailev, à The Torture Garden, Le Havre", 2023
“Interview: Sailev”, by Luca Curci, ItsLiquidGroup, The Line, London, 2021
“That artist: Sailev”, by Yulia Yarkova, Galleries Gal, Hong Kong art blogger, 2020
“Meet Sailev, Environmental and Engaged Artist”, by Michele Guieu, MAHB, 2020
“Explore Engaged Art with French artists Sailev & Tito”, by Helena Hau, DIVA, 2020
Representation
You can find my artworks at:
Sailev is a member of the following groups and collectives
ArAnima
Artists For Conservation
Salon National des Artistes Animaliers
The Art Community of the MAHB
Millenium Alliance for Humanity & the Biosphere
EcoArt Project