Dona Bryhiel enjoys the reputation
of a well known artist of modern figurative style

Born in Marseille, France

  
Article in DISCOVER magazine 2004
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How Dona Bryhiel became an artist
Article in DISCOVER St. Martin-St. Maarten magazine 2004 about her childhood and resilience,
and about some of the main themes in her work. Click on pictures to start reading!

 
Secret Garden by Dona Bryhiel Page 1
Secret Garden
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The Secret Garden		 Doudou Flamboyant by Dona Bryhiel Page 2
Doudou Flamboyant


 Le Carnaval by Dona Bryhiel Page 3
Le Carnaval


 Laura and Petrarque by Dona Bryhiel Page 4
Laura and Petrarque


 Oyster Pond by Dona Bryhiel
Oyster Pond
 

 

Education

Graduate from college with litérature & philosophy degrees Aix Marseille

France art degree from Luminy Faculty, Marseillle France.

 

 

 Selected Exibitions
1975
 Group Exhibition, Marseille France.

1977/1978

 Exhibition for one year in Mahe. The artist created exotic paintings, when living and working on the Seychelles islands.
1978
 Lithography works with the famous French artist "Babouléne" at Toulon, France .
1982

Air France exhibition, Marseille. Inauguration of Avignon Airport in France. Exposition at Bernheim - Jeune Gallery in Paris. Group exhibition at the Château de Suze la Rousse, France. 

1983
 Theme exhibition "Laure et Pétrarque" . Pope's Palace Avignon France.
1984
 Exposition at the Oberlin Gallery, Strasbourg, France.
1985
 Theme exhibition "Venise la Serenissima". Exhibition at Petit Palais : " La légende de Saint Benezet", Avignon, France.
1987
 Exposition Espace Saint Benezet , Theme : "The Legend of Saint Benezet Bridge" Avignon, France.
1988
 Theme exhibition : " La Musique ", Paris, France.
1989

Theme exhibition : "Rencontres Méditeranéennes. Albert Camus " Lourmarin, France.
1990
 Theme exhibition : " Le chaval c'est l'artiste ou le spectacle équestre de Zingaro ". Festival d'Avignon, France.
1991
 Exhibition : "La Camargue", "Homme libre toujours tu chériras la Mer " Beaudelaire Avignon, France.
1992
 Private exhibition at the Mercure Hotel, Avignon, France.
1997
 Exhibition Angleterre (England, Colchester).
1998/1999
 Exhibition "Antilles Women" and workshop in Saba, Captain's Quarters Resort, Netherlands Antilles.
2001
 Exhibition Chateauneuf du Pape "Provence", France. Washington USA Private collection : Peter Salinger
2002
 Exhibition, Taragone, Spain.
2003

Private exhibition, Peter Salinger, Provence, France.

Several other exhibitions in France, Italy (Siena), Germany, Japan, United States and England
 

 

 Achievements

 
1986
 Président of the "Salon d' Avignon" in the Pope's Palace, Avignon, France.
1987
 Opening of Artist Gallery, "Le Crabe", Avignon, France.
1988
 Mystical period. Trips to Israel, Jerusalem Paintings, Jerusalem, Israel.
1990
 Member of several artist juries. Illustration for several books about Provence by Professor Barbereau and writer Mr. Pezet Illustration for the "Cote du Rhone", Wineries and labels for wine bottles.
1990/1994
 Creation of Art School, Avignon, France.
1995
 Opening of DonaBryhiel Art Gallery at Oyster Pond, Saint Martin ( Tropical Period ).
 

 

 Awards

 
1975
 1st water color prize Group Exhibition, Marseille, France.
1982
1st prize of " l'Academie de Peinture ", Marseille, France.
1984
Television coverage for exposition at the Oberlin Gallery, Strasbourg, France.
1989
1st prize at thematic exhibition. " Laure en hiver ", Lourmarin, France.

 

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