He was born in Caracas on April 16, 1954 . He studied at the Institute of Design Neumann and Graphics Research Center , Cegra , Graphic Education Center . Joint exhibition since 1977 and had his first solo show in 1980 , when he settled in Paris. In his early works emphasized his virtuosity as a draftsman , then go integrating oil and acrylic painting , watercolor painting and engraving, architectures , real or imagined has been the central theme of his work .
His name is François although we all know as Pancho Quilici , an artist , his father Antoine Quilici , studied Decorative Arts , and her mother, Ellen Fratini , ran a pottery studio and exhibited their works and lives in Paris since 1980 and is was because he won a job given by the previously called Ministry of Culture. This was the era of the great halls in Venezuela and Quilici was beginning to stand out as an artist .
"I chose Paris because I was not strange . Had done my studies at the Colegio France, spoke the language , was 26. Was the time when Venezuela was drawing a lot and I was lucky to meet there with Cecilia Ayala , owner of the gallery Minotaur , who was linked in Caracas. in Paris she ran the Dragon room and was closely linked to art. "
His personal life also unfolds in the City of Light . Their children were born there : Daniela , Mathieu and Paola . You are the 29 years that have elapsed in Europe, where he has developed his art. Beyond drawing on paper ceased to be paramount. Not detached from Venezuela , which is evident in his inspired by the immense prospects of the country landscapes.
" When an artist goes to a place where art is a matter of priority , the first thing to do is soak up the culture. For me it was not difficult because the French training he had received. 's Just made trips to Paris left me very impressed " . But it is clear that a purely Venezuelan product . " All the best memories I have left the College after France until I went to Paris. Things that marked me forever."
Makes little reference to the recognition received abroad. But we must remember that in 1983 he was awarded the Grand Prize at the XVIII International Competition of Contemporary Art in Montecarlo .
Exhibitions
- 2009
- Trascaracas: en la reconquista del tiempo, Fundación Previsora, Caracas, Venezuela (solo)
- 2007
- Galería Thessa Herold, Arte Feria, Bologna
- 2007
- Galería Thessa Herold, ART PARIS, Le Grand Palais, Paris
- 2006
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Últimas adquisiciones, Caracas, Venezuela
- 2006
- Galería Thessa Herold, MiART, Milano
- 2006
- Galería Thessa Herold, ART PARIS, Le Grand Palais, Paris
- 2005
- Galería Thessa Herold, FIAC,Paris
- 2005
- Galería Thessa Herold, Arte Fiera, Italia, Bologna
- 2005
- Galería de Arte Nacional, 30 años de arte venezolano, Caracas
- 2005
- Salon Exxon Mobil, special guest at Museo de Bellas Artes,Caracas
- 2005
- Galería Thessa Herold, ART PARIS, Paris
- 2004
- Galería Thessa Herold, ARCO, Madrid
- 2004
- Galería Thessa Herold,FIAC, Paris
- 2004
- Bienale de Biwako, Japan
- 2004
- Galería Thessa Herold, ART PARIS, Paris
- 2003
- Galería Thessa Herold, FIAC, Paris
- 2003
- Galería Thessa Herold, ARCO, Madrid
- 2003
- Galería Thessa Herold,ART PARIS, Paris
- 2002
- Galería Maya Polsky, Chicago (solo)
- 2002
- Chicago, Galería Maya Polsky
- 2002
- Feria International de Arte, Madrid (ARCO), Galería Thessa Herold, Les Amériques Baroques Diez artistas hispano-américanos con Edouard Glissant
- 2002
- Madrid, Galería Thessa Herold, ARCO Paris
- 2002
- Galería Thessa Herold, FIAC, París
- 2001
- Paris, Galería Thessa Herold,FIAC
- 2001
- Chicago, Galería Maya Polsky Feria International de Arte
- 2001
- Galería Thessa Herold, Feria International de Arte de Madrid (ARCO) (solo)
- 2000
- Galería Thessa Herold Feria International de Arte de Bruxellas (solo)
- 2000
- Jules Vernes, les mondes inventés Pancho Quilici Nantes Francia, Biblioteca Municipal de Nantes
- 1999
- Hors des doctes ténèbres Roberto Matta, Jorge Camacho, Joaquin Ferrer, José Luis Cuevas, Saul Kaminer, Pancho Quilici Galería Thessa Herold Paris, Feria International de Arte Contemporaneo, FIAC, Paris. Galería Minotauro y Galería Thessa Herold
- 1999
- Feria International de Arte Contemporáneo, Cologne
- 1999
- Art Chicago 1999, Navy Pier Chicago, IL
- 1999
- Pancho Quilici, Maya Polsky Gallery Chicago, IL
- 1999
- Galeria Minotauro Caracas, Venezuela
- 1998
- San Francisco Art Fair, San Francisco, CA
- 1998
- Art Chicago 1998, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
- 1998
- Chicago, Feria de Arte, Galería Maya Polsky De la Amistad como arte, autour de Jhon Ill. Galería Felix, Caracas
- 1998
- Feria International FIA, Galeria Minotauro, Caracas. Invitado special. Salon Michelema Antema de Venecia cuatro artistas venezolanos, Cologne, Berlin
- 1998
- Errances, Sala Rómulo Gallegos, Caracas (solo)
- 1997
- Chicago Feria de Arte Paisajes, Galeria Koralewski. Paris Bienal Mercosur, Brazil
- 1996
- Bienal de Ponteverda, España, Cinco artistas venezolanos en Paris, mes de Venezuela en Paris, Cloître des Billettes, Paris
- 1996
- Galería del Vieux Colombier, Paris (solo)
- 1996
- Pancho Quilici, Maya Polsky Gallery Chicago, IL
- 1995
- Galería Art et Partimonie, Paris (solo)
- 1995
- Feria de Arte Latino-Americano Contemporáneo, Galería Minotauro (solo)
- 1995
- Bruxelas Feria de Arte Contemporáneo, Galería Minotauro, Caracas (solo)
- 1995
- Venezuela en Paris, Siete artistas contemporáneos en Boulogne Francia, Centro Cultural Boulogne-Billancourt
- 1995
- Bienal del Barro de America, Bienal International, Invitado especial Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Sofía Imbert, Caracas
- 1994
- Theatre de Vieux Colombier Paris, France (solo)
- 1993
- Salon de Mars Paris, France
- 1993
- Art Chicago 1993, Chicago, IL
- 1993
- Biennale de Pissaro, Caracas, Venezuela
- 1992
- Nouvelles Cosmogenies, Galerie d'Art National Caracas, Venezuela
- 1992
- Art Chicago (con Velicovic), Galería Minotauro, Chicago (solo)
- 1991
- Museo de Bellas Artes, Caracas (solo)
- 1991
- L'oeuf de Colomb, Budapest, Hungary
- 1990
- Images, magies, Aix-en Provence, France
- 1990
- Mages, magies, Presencias Contemporaneas, Aix-en-Provence Francia, textos de Marc Le Bot
- 1990
- Feria International de Arte, Galería Minotauro, Los Angeles (solo)
- 1989
- Galería Minotauro, Caracas Exposicion International de Arte.Galería du Dragon Minotauro,Chicago (solo)
- 1989
- Obras sobre papel, Galería du Dragon, Paris
- 1988
- Exposición International de Arte, Galería du Dragon, París y Galería Minotauro, Chicago (solo)
- 1987
- Galería du Dragon, Paris Architectures des songes, con Criton et Leproust, Casa de la Cultura,Gauchy (solo)
- 1986
- FIAC, Grand Palais, Paris. Exposición International de Arte, Galería Minotauro, Chicago (solo)
- 1985
- FIAC, Grand Palais, Paris. Galería Minotauro, Caracas (solo)
- 1985
- Grands et Jeunes d’Aujourd’hui, Grand Palais, Paris. Du réel au magique, Grand Palais, Paris
- 1984
- II Bienal de Arte, LA Havana Bienal des jovenes Artistas. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Caracas
- 1984
- FIAC, Grand Palais, Paris (solo)
- 1983
- Derechos socialistas del hombre, Grand Palais, Paris