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Laury is 56 years old (born in Paris in 1954) - and sees herself first as a sculptor and second as a jack of all trades: former dancer, former translator, designer and sculpture teacher, but also mother, dog lover, poet, occasional photographer, songwriter, web designer, co-organizer of an international annual Festival, and concerned "world citizen" working on a number of community art projects, for example as a member of Artists for Human Rights, "20 Celebrity Heads" to raise funds for The World Literacy Crusade, and the Arte Para Todos project organised by the United Nations of Honduras.
A bit of a puzzle to some perhaps (accent-wise) in that she grew up as a world citizen (first few months in France, then 6 years in the US, then back to France for 11 years, then back in the US for 8 years, then back to France for 3 years, then England for the last 22 years... with forays to Montana for a bit, and to many other places throughout). Her mother was Dutch (raised in Indonesia), her father is French (born in Japan and raised in Greece). Both of their backgrounds influenced her life and her education - academic and otherwise - tremendously.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BEPC, Lycée International, Saint-Germain en Laye, France, 1969
Baccalauréat (philosophy and languages major), Cours Vauvenargues, Paris, France, 1972
Sculpture and Foundry studies (clay modeling, wood and stone carving, plaster and bronze casting), Venice Sculpture Studio (under Martine Vaugel), California, USA, 1975-1982
Graphic Design studies, Art Bureau, Los Angeles, California, 1981-1983
Sculpture course, Atelier de Métal, Beaux-Arts, Paris, France, 1984-1986
Web Design & Internet Marketing studies & projects 1998 - 1999 - 2000
Numerous PR, Marketing and Communication workshops
Awarded Master of Fine Art International Practice degree (and Post-Graduate degree in Fine Art) from University of the Creative Arts (UCA, formerly KIAD or Kent Institute of Art & Design), Canterbury, England, 2006. See MFA pages (which need bringing up to date!) and Artist of the Silk Road monumental trio of sculptures
PRINCIPAL SHOWS AND AWARDS
International Art Academy of Los Angeles Exhibit, 1979 - Awarded Jury's Selection Prize
Muse and Friends Retrospective Show, Tillard, France, 1984
Salon du Printemps, Association Nationale des Artistes Français, April 1985
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France,1986 - Awarded Prix de Portrait Paul Louis Weiller
Saint Hill European Arts Festival 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003
Chelsea Arts Society Exhibition, London, England, 1992, 1993, 1994 - Sculpture Award 1992
Brighton Marina Exhibition, England, 1994
Worthing Museum, England, June-September 1995
The Grange Museum, Rottingdean, England, 1996
Chequer Mead Arts Centre, East Grinstead, England, 1997
Opum Magnus Gallery, March-August 1998
Isaac Hayes Tribute Event, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1998
Gallery International - 1st Spring Show, East Grinstead, England, 1999
RAC Sponsored Autumn Show - East Grinstead, England, 1999
China Changchun International Sculpture Symposium 2001 July-September 2001
See pics of "East Meets West" - the monumental sculpture created at the Symposium plus some pics of China! Also read an article in the China Daily online
Harbin China Snow Sculpture Symposium 2001 December 2001)
Team of 3: Chinese sculptors Zhang Yaxi and Bai Yuliang plus Laury Dizengremel participated in this symposium and won 3rd prize!
Faces of China Show within Carl Roehrig's Studio Show 21 September 2002, Hamburg, Germany Two person show
The Waitrose Gallery 1-31 March 2003, Western Road, Brighton
Faces of China Solo Exhibition - click here for overall pictures or here for details and prices
A-Gallery 8 -14 June 2003, Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, London - Click here to see my monumental mixed media installation entitled: "Dream Catcher Tribe: Guardians of My Soul"
"L'Eté des Sculpteurs" an exhibition of sculpture, 21 June-21 September, Chateau de Bois Guilbert, France
International Sculpture Symposium, An Giang Vietnam 2003 , Nui Sam, An Giang Province - click here for pics
International Sculpture Symposium, Hue Vietnam 2004, along the bank of the Perfume River in the ancient imperial city of Hue - click here for pic of "Maze of Love & Friendship" or here for "Boat People" steel sculpture.
Arte Para Todos 2004 Tegucigalpa, Honduras - an event sponsored by the United Nations Development Team and the First Lady of Honduras - click here for pics
Future Hope in HSBC London Headquarters 2005 - a group exhibition and auction in April 2005, in the Canary Wharf HSBC building, to benefit Future Hope, an Indian foundation helping children in Calcutta.
South East Open Studios (SEOS), Kent, England, 2004, 2005, 2006
1st International Sculpture Festival of Kunming, 2005. Click here for pics of "Tsunami Memorial" in concrete and bronze.
"Visual Artists for Human Rights" exhibition, Westwood Gallery, Manhattan - United Nations Human Rights Summit, New York, USA, August 2006
"Conversations" - Master of Fine Art International Practice degree exhibition, University College of the Creative Arts, Canterbury, Kent, 8-14 September 2006. See Artist Statement, also Artists of the Silk Road Series, as well as making the monumental Artists of the Silk Road trio and Artists of the Silk Road in Devon
Canterbury Festival UCCA Showcase, Canterbury, Kent, October, 2006
Johnson Art Collection gallery, Visual Artists for Human Rights show, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, October-November 2006
"Art & Soul" - group exhibition with approx. 30 other artists in each edition, along with Anthony Gormley in 2006 and Damien Hirst in 2007, in support of Demelza (Hospice Care for Children) Rhapsody House Gallery, Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, October 2006 and 2007.
Visual Roots - BBC Brighton Headquarters (Lead Artist) - 28 April - 30 June 2007
Beltane Gallery presents "Laury Dizengremel", March - June 2007
Spring 2008 Sculpture Show - Broomhill Sculpture Park (North Devon Festival), Muddiford, Devon (exhibtion still ONGOING)
Winter 2008-2009 - Dana Gallery, Missoula, Montana
February 2009 - Wine & Chocolate Art Exhibition, Seeley Lake, Montana, USA (awarded 1st prize by Kay Grissom Kiely, co-curator Montana Museum of Art & Culture)
May 2010 - Loon & Fish Art Exhibition, Seeley Lake, Montana (USA
PRINCIPAL PRIVATE ART COLLECTORS
Dr. Berman, Culver City Obstetrics, California, USA
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Wilkens, Toronto, Canada
Ms. Laurel Koftinov, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mr. Ian Krieger, Venice, California, USA
Dr. Philippe Remy, Paris, France
Arthur Hubbard, West Hollywood, California
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Caplin, Beverly Hills, California, USA
Dr. Owen Dennis, Vice President Chiropractic Association, Dublin, Ireland
Mr. Oliver Richardson, New York, USA
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Stevens, Dublin, Ireland
Cathy & Steven Bird / Liz Bailey Family, Forest Row, East Sussex, England
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ostertag, Stuttgart, Germany,
Mr. Peter Schouten, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Gordon, Felbridge, West Susssex, England
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Ridpath, Horsham, West Sussex, England
Mrs. Margaret Lomas née Luxmore, Devon, England
Mr. Jason Ellis, Gibraltar
Mr and Mrs Robin Ellis, London, England
Mr and Mrs Adrian Whicheloe, Bristol, England
Mr and Mrs Scott Smith, Charlotte, North Carolina - USA see Portrait of "Cooper" Labrador Retriever
Mr. John Caudwell, Stoke, England
Mr. and Mrs Greg Cassar, Hartfield, Sussex, England
Mr. and Mrs Reginald Webb, England
Mr and Mrs James Martino, Oakton, Virginia, USA
Mr and Mrs Jensen, Wimbledon, England
Mr and Mrs Marc Bailey, Surrey, England
PRINCIPAL CORPORATE, PUBLIC & MUSEUMS COLLECTORS
Presidential Collection of Mr. François Mitterrand , France
World Literacy Crusade - USA, bronze sculpture portraits of Isaac Hayes, John Travolta and Chick Corea
Gordon Lamb Marketing Group, bust of Mr. Gordon Lamb, Chesterfield / Sheffield Showrooms, England
Changchun Museum, Dancer and Cooper Labrador bust, Jilin Province, China
HSBC Headquarters, Canary Wharf, London, England, Artists of the Future in glass
For Dementia, Janet Jason Award, London, England
Sunset Country Club, Clydesdale Horse Trophy Sculpture, St Louis, Missouri
Tony "Socks" Byrne Lifesize Commemorative Sculpture, Drogheda, Ireland
ATP Tennis Terracotta Warriors, for TMC Shanghai 2007, now at Wimbledon Museum
Joey Maher Lifesize Commemorative Sculpture, World Champion Handball, Drogheda, Ireland
"Log Henge - Spirits of the Forest" Community sculpture, Seeley Lake, Montana, USA, in association with Monte Dolack, Merrily Dunham and Jennifer Dyer
A FEW NOTABLE PROJECTS
The Tennis Terracotta Warrior project for the ATP / Tennis Master Cup of Shanghai was definitely a highlight for me. Every single commission for collectors / clients is thrilling, but I have to say that I am proudest of my Artists of the Silk Road sculpture series which was created the context of a Masters of Fine Art International Practice degree course completed in Sept. 2006 at the University College of the Arts at Canterbury in Kent (England).
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