Michèle van de Roer

2006  Graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure du Paysage, Versailles. Subsequently taught there as a professor until 2014.

1982–1983  Fulbright Fellowship (France) - Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, New York.

1976–1982  École des Beaux-Arts de Valence - studios with Jacques Clerc (printmaking and sculpture), Pierre Buraglio (painting), and lithography with Pierre Soulages. Studio in the Drôme, near the Palais du Facteur Cheval. Concurrent studies in contemporary art history in Grenoble, and in English and French literature.

1973–1975  Apprenticeship in printmaking at Atelier Lacourière-Frélaut, Montmartre, Paris - with Jacques Frélaut.

Permanent

Galerie Paul Prouté, Paris

Eric Mourlot Gallery & Editions, New York

Group exhibitions

Galerie Chantal Bamberger, Strasbourg

Manhattan Graphics Center Gallery, New York

Saga Galerie, New York

São Paulo, Brazil

Taylor Foundation, Paris

Gallery Goto Ginza, Tokyo (April 2026)

2026  Gallery Goto, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan - paintings, drawings, prints.

2024  Mostra - São Paulo, Jardim Guedala, rua Ilimani 101.

2023  Blue Morpho - paintings and works on paper - Gallery Eric Mourlot, New York (March–April).

2021  Fragments from an Artist's Journal - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux, Paris.

2019  Sea Anemones - Galerie Paul Prouté, Paris.

2019  Below the Surface / Undersea's World - Manhattan Graphics Center Gallery, Project Space, New York.

2018  Dreamtime / Tjukurrpa - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux, Paris · Curator: Hélène Pinet.

2018  Unfolding Infinity II - Manhattan Graphics Center Gallery, Project Space, New York.

2015  Unfolding Infinity I - Manhattan Graphics Center Gallery, New York · Curated by John Szoke Gallery.

2014  Parallaxes - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2013  Drawing with the Moon - Artcurial, editions and bookshop space, Paris.

2012  Topographies - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2011  Scintillements - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2008  TGV Landscapes - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2005  Lumières - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2004–2008  Solo shows at Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

1999  Bach Festival - Palais Delphinal, Saint-Donat, Drôme, France.

2026  Pourquoi - prints and artist's books - Taylor Foundation, Paris.

2025  9th Collective Exhibition of La Ruche Artists - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux, Paris.

2025  Vrai/Faux - prints - Galerie l'Angélus, Barbizon · Festival de l'Histoire de l'Art (5–29 June).

2025  Contemporary Print Days - Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris (June).

2025  Mind Scapes - with guest artists Gail Rodney, Sarah Plimpton and Janet Bruce - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux, Salle Alfred Boucher, Paris (April).

2025  La Ruche, Creative Hub - '30 Artists Spread to Perpignan' - Centre National d'Art Contemporain À cent mètres du centre du monde, Perpignan (17 May – 31 July).

2024  La Ruche butine à Arcueil - Galerie Espace Julio Gonzalez, Arcueil · Curator: André Siegel.

2024  8th Exhibition of La Ruche Artists - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux, Salle Alfred Boucher.

2024  Secousses - with printmakers from Le Trait - Taylor Foundation, Paris.

2024  Hors Cadres - with Le Trait - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux.

2023  Blue/Bleu et Greffes - with Willem Raedecker - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux.

2023  St'art 2023 Art Fair, Strasbourg - Galerie Chantal Bamberger.

2023  7th Collective Exhibition of La Ruche Artists - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux.

2023  Reliés ou pas / histoires de livres - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux (19–23 October).

2023  Members Only - Atelier Néerlandais, 121 rue de Lille, Paris.

2023  Le Blanc est une couleur - Galerie Chantal Bamberger, Strasbourg.

2022  Regards Croisés - with Liuba Wolf, sculptor - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux.

2022  Variety - with Dominique Fayad - Manhattan Graphics Center Gallery, New York.

2022  Tu - with Le Trait - Taylor Foundation, Paris.

2022  Fondation Fernet-Branca - Pop-Up exhibition with Galerie Chantal Bamberger.

2022  Nel blu, dipinto di blu - Galerie Chantal Bamberger, Strasbourg.

2021  5th International Miniature Competition - New York.

2021  Pandemic: An Artist's Journal - 296 of 365 pieces - Atelier Néerlandais, Paris (June).

2021  La Ruche à Strasbourg - Galerie Chantal Bamberger (September).

2020  Objects/Relations - Kathy Caraccio Fine Print Collection, New York.

2020  La Ruche à la campagne - Biennale de Cuiseaux, pays des peintres.

2019  The Climate Crisis: Endangered Earth - Manhattan Graphics Center, 250 W 50th, New York.

2019  Journée de l'Estampe Contemporaine - Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris.

2019  4th International Miniature Exhibition - Manhattan Graphics Center, New York.

2019  Les artistes de La Ruche - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux, Paris.

2018  70 Years of the Moret Studios - 5th Arrondissement Town Hall, Paris.

2018  Islands / Îles - La Galerie du Bout du Monde, Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort.

2018  Open Studio Floor to Floor - The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York.

2017  333 - with Devorah Boxer and Sarah Plimpton - Fondation La Ruche-Seydoux.

2017  18ème Biennale de Gravure de Sarcelles.

2017  Colorfields - Intuitae, 6 rue Clément Marot, Paris.

2016  2nd New York International Miniature Print - Manhattan Graphics Center · Juror: David Kiehl, Whitney Museum of American Art · Winner of the 'Four Winds' Prize.

2016  USA–Iceland - Icelandic Printmakers Association Gallery, Reykjavik.

2016  17th International Engraving Biennial - Sarcelles, France.

2016  Photogravure Show - Manhattan Graphics Center Gallery, New York.

2015  The New York International Miniature Print Exhibition - selected by Sarah Suzuki (MoMA), Manhattan Graphics Center, New York.

2015  DOHA Mini-Art - Drawing with the Moon series - Visual Center, Doha.

2015  Triés sur le volet - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2014  Graveurs Contemporains - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2013  Unbounded - Hollar Gallery, Prague (juried show, catalogue).

2012  Small and Large Landscapes - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2012  In the Rhythm of the Alphabet - Galerie Brun-Léglise, Paris.

2012  Topographies II - Galerie Charlotte Norberg, Paris.

2011  Drawing Now - Galerie Charlotte Norberg, Paris.

2011  Fernelmont Contemporary Art Fair, Belgium - Curator: Victoire de Pourtalès.

2010  Fernelmont Contemporary Art Fair - with Wang Keping, Philippe Hiquily, Chen Man · Art Director: Gustave Urruty.

2009  La Ruche, Cité des Artistes - Palais Lumière, Évian · Curator: Sylvie Buisson.

2002  Works on Paper - Galerie Global Art Source, Zurich.

2000  Crossed Cultures - Galerie Global Art Source, Zurich.

1993  International Miniature Biennial - Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York.

1992  De Bonnard à Baselitz - Dix années d'enrichissement du Cabinet des Estampes, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (catalogue).

1990  Salon Le Trait, France.

1989  Miniature Prints - John Szoke Gallery, New York.

1988  Poésie dans un Jardin - Avignon · with Pierre Buraglio.

1985  Miniature Prints - John Szoke Gallery, New York.

1984  Gallery Kunstplus, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

1983  Architecture in the Contemporary Print - juried show, Pratt Manhattan Gallery (with Rauschenberg and Christo).

1982  International Miniature Biennial, New York.

Musée Rodin, Paris

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.

Cathy Caraccio Fine Print Collection, New York

Editions La Sétérée, Crest · held in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Mrs M. Bojadsen Collection (Liuba), São Paulo

Private collections worldwide

2016  Four Winds Fine Art Award — 2nd New York International Miniature Print Exhibition - Jury selection by Fred Kiehls, Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art.

2015  International Miniature Print Competition, New York — jury selection - Selected by Sarah Suzuki, Curator at the MoMA.

2011  Société Générale — Artist of the Year - Selected by Société Générale to create an edition of lithographs printed at the Michael Woolworth Studio, Paris. The award-edition work, Blue Note, was printed in its dedicated presentation case.

2009  Artists of Today — Evian - Honoured as one of the Artists of Today at a show in Evian celebrating the La Ruche community, past and present. Featured in the Art en scène catalog (Éditions Alternatives, page 185).

2000  Series of works on paper — acquired by the Musée Rodin - A series of works on paper entered the Musée Rodin collection, Paris.

1982  Fulbright Scholarship — Pratt Institute, New York - Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the Master's program at Pratt Institute, New York (1982–1983). The resulting engraving, Eva's Magic World, was jury-selected for the Architecture in the Contemporary Print Show at Pratt Manhattan Gallery alongside Rauschenberg and Christo.

Publications

1998  L'Automne Écorché Vif - Editions La Sétérée, Crest.

1995  Le Jardin de Rodin - Editions Fischbacher, Paris.

Commissions

2012  Original lithograph commissioned by Société Générale Private Banking, Paris · Selected 'Artist of the Year 2011'.

2000  Acquisition of 11 works on paper (mixed media) by the Musée Rodin, Paris.

2014–2020  Professor - Contemporary Art, Artists & Markets - EAC, rue de la Boétie, Paris 75008.

2007–2014  Professor - Lumières et Graphismes, Land Art & Earthworks, Land Design - École Nationale Supérieure du Paysage, Versailles.

2012  Speaker - TEDx Talks, Frankfurt, Germany.

Speaker - 'Diego Rivera at La Ruche', Mexico City · La Jornada.

Speaker - France-Amériques, Le Marché de l'art en France.

Featured in Zest for Art by Noëmie Roussel (YouTube).