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Portraits d’écrivains, de Voltaire à Rimbaud

Several photographs of writers taken by François-Marie Banier will be presented at the exhibition Portraits d'écrivains, de Voltaire à Rimbaud which will take place from 12 June to 5 September 2021 at the Arthur Rimbaud Museum in Charleville-Mézières.

35e festival international de mode, de photographie et d’accessoires de mode, Hyères



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On the occasion of the 35th international festival of fashion, photography and fashion accessories in Hyères, the festival catalogue was published by the Villa Noailles. A few pages illustrate François-Marie Banier's personal exhibition in parallel with many other artists exhibiting at the festival until 29 October 2020. THE EXHIBITION WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL 23 MAY 2021.  

The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar (MIA) has dedicated an exhibition to Sheikh Saud Al Thani and his large collection of antiques, jewellery and modern art. The exhibition catalogue published by the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha devotes several pages to the works of François-Marie Banier who, for the occasion, lent the museum several of his photographs taken of the Sheikh during their various meetings. This exhibition can be seen until 10 April 2021.  

François-Marie Banier, Marie-Laure de Noailles 1969-1970



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The catalogue François-Marie Banier, Marie-Laure de Noailles has just been published on the occasion of the solo exhibition of François-Marie Banier during the 35th edition of the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories, at the Villa Noailles in Hyères. A large number of documents are published illustrating the friendship between Marie-Laure de Noailles and François-Marie Banier, including his own photographs of Marie-Laure de Noailles—on which he sometimes painted or wrote—, letters, interviews, and items from the artist’s personal collection. The exhibition and catalogue were designed by Martin d’Orgeval.

France Inter “Boomerang” Augustin Trapenard



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On the occasion of the release of his three Catalogues irraisonnables, François-Marie Banier was the guest of Augustin Trapenard for his programme "Boomerang" on France Inter.

TV5 Monde “L’invité” Patrick Simonin



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On 23 September 2020, François-Marie Banier was the guest of Patrick Simonin's show on TV5 Monde. On the occasion of the release of his books, the artist confided in telling how he personally experienced the Bettencourt affair.

Exhibition at Villa Noailles, Hyères



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François-Marie Banier is pleased to present an exhibition at the 35th edition of the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories at the Villa Noailles in Hyères. For the first time he will be presenting numerous photographs and documents relating to Marie-Laure de Noailles, which he has collected over the years. The exhibition will be held from 15 October to 29 November 2020. It will be accompanied by a catalogue presenting a large number of documents illustrating the friendship between Marie-Laure de Noailles and François-Marie Banier, including his own photographs of Marie-Laure de Noailles—on which he sometimes painted or wrote—, letters, interviews, and items from the artist’s personal collection. The exhibition and catalogue were designed by Martin d’Orgeval.