Manu Rich (FR)

In the meeting between acrylic and oil, what is characteristic of Manu Rich’s works arises: poetry. In the abstract paintings, one is confronted with both chaos and silence, which leaves the works in a characteristic, quivering state. Day, night, nature, urbanity and man are all represented in the paintings, but the abstract motif gives the viewer space, so that he can form an impression of the works himself. Manu Rich invites reflection.

Layer upon layer, angle upon angle, Rich builds up his paintings – dark backgrounds broken by bright, fleeting splashes. The color palette is wide, but predominantly dark: shades of green, blue, purple and black blends playfully on the canvas and tell their own story. There is a calmness and a raw ferocity in his works at the same time. The combination of these creates a stimulating dynamic that draws the viewer.

Manu Rich’s technique; his dramatic strokes and textures backgrounds make his paintings unique. Which is also why he is at Galleri V58. Because although the gallery focuses on works with a pronounced realism, Rich has a depth and empathy that is unique. By virtue of his implicit narratives, he has a clear place in the gallery.

EDUCATION
Paris School of Graphic Arts, Paris, FR
Artistic director at Publicis Conseil advertising agency, FR
Graphic designer at Alain Carré, Paris, FR

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2023
GalleriV58, Summer exhibition, DK
Point Rouge Gallery, St Rémy de Provence, FR
Galerie Akié Arichi, Paris, FR 
Luxembourg ART FAIR, represented by Régis Meyrieux, LU 
11. Biennial for Contemporary Art, Artelys, Bourg-en-bresse, FR 
Samogitian Art Museum Žemaičių dailės muziejus. "Freedom and fantasy. French modern art", Plunge, LT 

2022
Galerie Akié Arichi, (Valois-Rich-Gesvret), Paris, FR
Kaunas/ Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis Nationale Art museum, Frankrig-Litauens binationale group exhibition "Man and Fish", LT 
Aeresgæst med Monica Mariniello (sculpture) at the 56. Montmagny Arts Fair, FR 
AAF Hamburg, Affordable Art Fair, represented by Galleri V58, DE
Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, Paris, FR
3. biennale of art books, Editions Arichi Rodez-Aveyron, FR 
Rare books art fair, Éditions Arichi, Grand Palais Paris, Champ-de-mars éphémére, FR 
Art books Art Fair, "Pages 2022", Editions Arichi, Paris, FR 
Galleri V58, Easter exhibition, DK
Galerie Francis Barlier, Critic’Art, Paris, FR 
Galerie Meny Tiltas, Vilnius, LT 

2021
Galleri V58, "Wintershow", Aarhus, DK 
Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, Paris, FR
Kunst for alle Art Fair, represented by Galleri V58, Copenhagen, DK
Artcité-Fontenay sous bois, FR 
Galerie Menų Tiltas, Vilnius, LT 
Galerie Arnaud Bard, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR
Galerie Stackl'r, Sedan, FR 
Galerie Audrey Marty, St Malo, FR
Point Rouge Gallery, "Wintershow", Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, FR 
Galerie Abstract project, Salon des Réalités Nouvelles "Lommestørrelse", Paris, FR 

2020
“Wintershow”, GALLERI V58, Aarhus, DK
L'Atelier Noir-Galerie, Solo udstilling, ALBI, FR
Artcité-Fontenay sous bois, FR 
Galerie Du Jansanet, Solo exhibition, Troyes, FR 
PAYSAGES - PAYS SAGES, Le 100 solidaritetskultur, etablissementet Eksponerings Kommissær, Nathalie de La Grandville, Paris, FR 
Galerie Menų Tiltas, Vilnius, LT
Galerie Arnaud Bard, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR 

2019
Galerie Arnaud Bard, Solo exhibition, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR
Rdv d'Art-Paris, FR 
Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, Paris FR 
Galerie du Jansanet-Troyes, FR 
"På vej mod Nord", Warneton, FR 
Galleri V58, POP UP Skagen at Galleri Molevit, selected artworks by artists of the gallery, Skagen, DK 
Galerie Meny Tiltas, LT 
Galerie Ramybės, Palanga, LT
Galleri V58, Summer exhibition, DK 
Galerie Arnaud Bard, "Christmas in art", Boulogne, Billancourt, FR 
Artcit, 18 år, Fontenay sous bois, FR 
Galerie Audrey Marty, St-Malo, FR
Lille Art Fair// Art Up, repræsenteret af Galerie Audrey Marty FR 
Galerie Arnaud Bard, Carte blanche til art galleries: Espace Landowski, Boulogne Billancourt, FR 
Point Rouge Gallery, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, FR 
Galerie Au Delà des Apparences, Wintershow, Annecy, FR 
Galerie Stackl'r, Sedan, FR 
Galerie Arnaud Bard, "Christmas Art", Boulogne Billancourt, FR 

2018 
NORTH kunstmesse, Aalborg, represented by GALLERI V58, Aarhus, DK
GALLERI V58, "Summer exhibition" with artists of the Gallery, Aarhus, DK
Galerie Au Delà des Apparences FR, 
Point Rouge Gallery, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, FR 
Galerie du Jansanet, Solo exhibition: ’Manu Rich – en flygtig naturens hukommelse’, TROYES, FR
Béthune Social Center, ’Fierce painter’ Store formater, Lille, FR
Galerie du Jansanet, TROYES, FR
Galerie Au Delà des Apparences, Annecy, FR
Stackl’r Gallery, Sedan, FR

2006 – 2018
Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, Floral Park of Vincennes, Paris, FR

2017
Point Rouge Gallery – minimenta
PPGM ’Det mindste galleri i verden (eller næsten)’ – Roubaix, FR
Stackl’r Gallery, Sedan, FR
Galerie Au Delà des Apparences FR,  november 2016 – marts 2017, Annecy

2016
Galerie Art Espace 83, La Rochelle, ’Works on paper’, FR
Point Rouge Gallery, ’minimenta’  juni – juli, Paris, FR

2015  
Point Rouge Gallery, Soloudstilling;  ’RUINS’, Paris, FR
Galerie Abstrakt projekt, ’Bag kulisserne’, polaroider af Christian Martinache, Paris, FR

2014
GUOYI ART MUSEUM, National Gallery of Fine Arts Beijing, China
Kunst ‘Rdv’, November, Espace Christiane Peugeot, Paris, FR

2012 
Galerie Art Espace 83, Soloudstilling; ‘Yellow Noise’, september – oktober, La Rochelle, FR
Galerie Art Espace 83, La Rochelle, FR, m. Bram Van Velde, Ruta Jusionyte, Patrick Loste m.f.
MIAC, Puls’art, Le Mans, FR  (2012 og 2011)
Galleri Amarage, m. Sandrine Mathieu og Christian Martinache- Saint Ouen, FR   

2010 
Galerie Pascaline Mulliez, Soloudstilling, Paris, FR
Hot Art Fair (Pascaline Mulliez Gallery), Basel, Schweiz
2010 Art on paper (Galerie Pascaline Mulliez), White Hostel, Bruxelles, Belgien 

2009
MACparis, Espace Champerret, Paris, FR 

2009
Kunst i rejser – 798 Art Bridge Gallery, Beijing, Kina

2008
RATP Cultural Center (performance, levende maleri), Paris, FR

2006
’Kroppenes vægt’, RATP, Paris Kulturcenter, FR
Lorca Festival, Psykologiske Videoer, Sainte Anne Hospital, Paris, FR

2001
Bonnan Gallery, Paris, FR   

1999
Gershwin Hostel and gallery (performance), New York, NYC, USA
Club Fever (performance), København, DK
Skandinavisk kongrescenter (performance), Aarhus, DK  

1998
Detailbureauet, Aarhus, DK

1997
Birkehøj Galleri, Aarhus, DK
Fransk Institut, København, DK
Kulturgyngen, Aarhus, DK
Gimle Galleri, Aarhus, DK

1996
Vestergade 58, Aarhus, DK

1995
Galleri Kystgalleriet, ’The Box’, Aarhus, DK

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Udstillingskataloger mv. fra 1995 – 2018

PRIZES
Taylor Award – Taylor Foundation, 2008