Michèle and Odile Aittouarès on 40 Years of Gallery Berthet-Aittouarès
In September 1986, Michèle Aittouarès established Galerie Berthet-Aittouarès at 29 rue de Seine in Paris. Her journey began alongside her husband, Jean-François Aittouarès, at the Puces and rue de la Grange-Batelière. The gallery's first exhibition, 'Juin de l’abstraction,' showcased works by Jean Bazaine, Elvire Jan, and Alfred Manessier. After five years in Rome, her daughter Odile joined the gallery in 1999. Following Jean-François's passing, the gallery moved to 14 rue de Seine in 2014. To mark its 40th anniversary, three exhibitions are scheduled, including one curated by Pierre Wat and a photography exhibit for the Bicentenaire de la photographie. Michèle fondly remembers living in the gallery during the Gulf War in 1991 and cherishes the joy of connections.
Key facts
- Galerie Berthet-Aittouarès founded September 1986 at 29 rue de Seine, Paris.
- Michèle Aittouarès started with husband Jean-François at Puces and rue de la Grange-Batelière.
- First exhibition 'Juin de l’abstraction' featured Bazaine, Jan, Manessier.
- Odile Aittouarès joined in 1999 after five years in Rome.
- Gallery expanded in 2014 to 14 rue de Seine after Jean-François's death.
- 40th anniversary celebrated with three exhibitions.
- First exhibition curated by Pierre Wat includes Tal Coat, Degottex, Hartung, Molnár, Bagot.
- Second exhibition: 'Henri Michaux et Zao Wou-Ki, Chine-Occident' (Sept-Oct).
- Third exhibition: photography show for Bicentenaire de la photographie and PhotoSaintGermain (Nov).
- Photographers include Giacomelli, Dieuzaide, Craven, Boubat, Frasnay, Battaglia, Sidibé, Knapp, Schneck.
- Michèle lived in gallery during Gulf War (1991).
- Gallery operates without financial backing.
Entities
Artists
- Michèle Aittouarès
- Odile Aittouarès
- Jean-François Aittouarès
- Jean Bazaine
- Elvire Jan
- Alfred Manessier
- Pierre Tal Coat
- Jean Degottex
- Hans Hartung
- Vera Molnár
- Yann Bagot
- Henri Michaux
- Zao Wou-Ki
- Mario Giacomelli
- Jean Dieuzaide
- John Craven
- Édouard Boubat
- Daniel Frasnay
- Letizia Battaglia
- Malik Sidibé
- Peter Knapp
- Antoine Schneck
- Pierre Wat
Institutions
- Galerie Berthet-Aittouarès
- Le Journal des Arts
- PhotoSaintGermain
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- 29 rue de Seine
- 14 rue de Seine
- rue de la Grange-Batelière
- Rome
- Italy