Jean Marc Calvet (born March 23, 1965) is a French artist living in

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. Calvet was one of six winners of the VII Biennale of Nicaraguan Arts in 2009 selected to represent Nicaragua at the Biennale of Central America in Panama in 2010. Calvet was born in

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, France. With no prior art experience, Calvet said he began painting at the age of 38 following a drug-induced rage while living in Costa Rica. Calvet is the subject of a 2010 documentary by British filmmaker Dominic Allan."Films for Good this weekend!"
Films For Good Workshop, Working Films.org, July 22, 2010

Recognition

*Jury Prize, VII Biennale of Nicaraguan Arts (Bienal de Artes Visuales Nicaragüense), Managua, Nicaragua *Jury Prize (Prix du Jury), Exposition Internationale d'Arts Plastiques, Paris

References

External links

personal website

Interview with film director Dominic Allan about his documentary film on Jean Marc Calvet
at subtitledonline.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Calvet, Jean Marc 1965 births Living people French artists

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