Contemporary Visual Artist, Cross-Media Creator, International Art Exchange Practitioner.
Artistic Career & Professional Experience
Matthieu Dorval graduated from Dinard Hotel Management School and built rigorous aesthetic standards and craftsmanship through years of work in high-end gastronomy. While working, he attended open courses at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris in his spare time, and extensively studied classical and contemporary masterpieces in Paris’s major museums and galleries.
1986, Le Divellec Restaurant, Paris, France (2 Michelin Stars)
1987–1989, Hôtel Plaza Athénée Restaurant, Paris, France (3 Michelin Stars)
1992–1993, Michel Rostang Restaurant, Paris, France (2 Michelin Stars)
1994, Lecturer of Gastronomic Aesthetics, continuous research in art theory and creation
2004, Devoted fully to painting and contemporary art, established himself as a professional artist
Artist Residencies
2016, Red Brick Art Museum, Beijing, China, for the themed project inspired by *The Travels of Marco Polo*, participated in the international art program "Elsewhere Is Here"
2018, Shangyu Ceramic Art Center, China, created the ceramic series *The Celestial Officers*; also completed residency creation at China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
Art Awards
2016, Victor Segalen Prize
Solo Exhibitions
2024, *L’Aber Automne Hiver*, Galerie Isabelle Laverny, Paris, France
2023, *Color change*, Santa Fe Art Institute, New Mexico, USA
2023, *Men Brial – À l’infini nul n’est tenu*, Espace d’art contemporain Lucien Prigent, Landivisiau, France
2023, *La Chambre des Cartes*, Studiolo le 17, Paris, France
2023, *J’irai là où tout a commencé*, Espace culturel Bertin Poirée, Paris, France
2022, *Sémaphoriste*, Galerie Grégoire Courtois, Dinard, France
2022, *Les Officiers célestes*, Jiang Art Museum, Nanchang, China
2022, Residency Outcome Exhibition, Musée Manoli, Dinard – La Richardais, France
2021, *J’irai là où tout a commencé*, Galerie Grégoire Courtois, Dinard, France
2021, *Phénomènes discrets*, Galerie Grégoire Courtois, Dinard, France
2019, *Les Officiers célestes*, Le Cosmonaute, Brest, France
2018, *West Side*, Manoir de Keranden, Landerneau, France
2017, Solo Retrospective, Village by CA - Les Capucins, Brest, France
2017, *Sea & Sky: Le Livre des Merveilles*, Galerie Matignon, Paris, France
2012, *Roi du Monde et des eaux*, Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2011, *Land’s End - Terres d’infini*, Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2011, *Land’s End - Terres d’infini 2*, Port-Musée de Douarnenez, Douarnenez, France
2010, *Land’s End - Infinite Lands*, Cork Vision Center, Cork, Ireland
2010, *Land’s End - Terras infinitas*, Museo do Mar de Galicia, Vigo, Spain
2009, *Land’s End - Infinite Lands*, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, United Kingdom
2008, *Land’s End - Terres d’infini*, Committee of the Regions of the European Union, Brussels, Belgium
2007, *Land’s End - Infinite Lands*, Blasket Island Visitor Centre and Museum, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Group Exhibitions
2023, *Une sorte d’effet méditerranéen*, Studiolo Le 17, Paris, France
2022, *Nouvelle Vague bretonne*, Galerie d’Art Le Comœdia, Brest, France
2021, *Métamorphoses, Météores*, Domaine Départemental du Château de La Roche-Jagu, France
2020, *Ombres et Lumière, L’Art déconfiné*, Galerie Penthièvre, Paris, France
2019, *Au bord du gouffre*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2019, *Colorfull Christmas*, Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2018, Art-Paris Art Fair, represented by Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2018, *La Marge au centre*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2018, *Comme un paysage…*, Galerie Penthièvre, Paris, France
2017, Art-Paris Art Fair, represented by Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2017, *Ailleurs est ici*, Musée et Jardin de Salagon, Salagon, France
2017, *Ailleurs est ici*, Touring Exhibition in Qingdao & Beijing, China
2017, *Ailleurs est ici*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2017, Exhibition at Private Museum of Philippe Le Guillou, Galerie Penthièvre, Paris, France
2016, Exhibition, Red Brick Art Center, Beijing, China
2016, Art-Paris Art Fair, represented by Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2016, *L’Attrape-feu*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2016, Art Elysée, Paris, France
2016, Gwangju International Art Fair, Gwangju, South Korea
2016, Beirut Art Fair, Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center, Lebanon
2016, *100 ans de stèle*, Galerie Penthièvre, Paris, France
2015, Group Exhibition, Galerie Penthièvre, Paris, France
2015, Art-Paris Art Fair, represented by Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2015, Group Exhibition, Galerie Matignon, Paris, France
2014, *Ramène ta fraise*, Galerie Livinec, Paris, France
2014, Art Elysée, Paris, France
2014, *Exote, L’esthétique du divers*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2014, Art-Paris Art Fair, represented by Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2013, *Quel temps fait-il ?*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2013, Art-Paris Art Fair, represented by Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2013, Pavillon des arts et du design, Paris, France
2013, Art Elysée, Paris, France
2012, Art-Paris Art Fair, represented by Galerie Françoise Livinec, Paris, France
2012, *Pierre qui roule...*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2012, Art Elysée, Paris, France
2012, Pavillon des arts et du design, Paris, France
2010, Art Decoration Project for ferry *Cap Finistère*, Brittany Ferries
2010, *L’école des filles*, Espace d'art Ecole des Filles, Huelgoat, France
2009, Art Decoration for Bridges 6 & 7 on ferry *Armorique*, Brittany Ferries
2007, Exhibition, L’Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen, France
2006, *L’art est un voyage*, Musée National de la Marine, Paris, France
2006, Exhibition, L’Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen, France
2006, Exhibition, Palacete des Embarcadero, Santander, Spain
2004, Art Decoration for Officers’ Mess on ferry *Pont-Aven*, Brittany Ferries
Publications
2022, *Géographies intérieures*, text by Philippe Le Guillou, includes essay *Les mots et la matière* written by Matthieu Dorval, published by Gallimard
2021, *J’irai là où tout a commencé – Journal d’une traversée*, paintings and text by Matthieu Dorval, published by Dialogues
2016, *D’Armor en Argoat*, text by Philippe Le Guillou, paintings by Matthieu Dorval, published by Dialogues
2015, *Ma Presqu’île*, text by Philippe Le Guillou, paintings by Matthieu Dorval, published by Dialogues
2014, *Le Roman de la fraise, 300 ans d’aventure*, paintings by Matthieu Dorval, text by Chloé Batissou, published by F. L
2011, *Roi du monde et des eaux*, text by Xavier Grall, paintings by Matthieu Dorval, published by F. L
2011, *Land’s end -Terres d’infini 2*, text by Chloé Batissou, paintings by Matthieu Dorval, co-published by Port-musée de Douarnenez & F. L