Oklahoma Wnakers productions

has the pleasure to present..

Pablo Cots.................. www.pablocots.net

PA8LO
GRAFISTA

* * * Pa8lo * * *

06.29.1976 Born in Algeria.
1982: France.
1989: start skateboard and later graffiti.
1993-1997: Graphic-design high school.
1997-1999: typography studies.
1999-2004: Beaux-arts, Paris.
2002: Exchange programm at School oh the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA.
2003: Oklahoma Wankers productions´ member.
2004: Facultad de Bellas artes de Valencia, Spain.

EDUCATION
Beaux-arts de Paris 1999-2004.
Elisa Lemonnier + EPSAA (graphic design schools) 1993-1999.

Grants :
2008: DRAC île-de-france.
2003: ENSBA - Madras (India).
2003: Erasmus - Valencia (spain).
2002: Colin-Lefranc - Boston (USA).

SOLO SHOW
Carpenters Worshop Gallery, London, june 2006.
Galerie Alain Le Gaillard, Paris, january 2006.

GROUP SHOW
ART PROTECTS, benefit exhibition for Aides, Galerie Yvon Lambert, sept. 09.
WHEN CROOKS ROAM THE STREETS, Galerie Olivier Robert, summer 09.
12 FIGURES, Fat Galerie Aurélia Lanson, june 5 - sept.5 2009.
SALON DU DESSIN CONTEMPORAIN, Paris, Galerie O.R, Marsh 09.
ISTANBUL CONTEMPORARY, Galerie Olivier Robert, oct 08.
DRIPSY, Galerie Olivier Robert, june 08. (as curator & artist)
Simon Bernheim, Pablo Cots, John Divola, the ERS, O Kosta-Théfaine, Didier Marcel, Barry McGee, Jon Naar, Steve Powers, Franck Scurti, Aurélie Slonina.
CURATING CONTEST, Hôtel La Louisiane, Paris, December 07.
ART PROTECTS, benefit exhibition for Aides, Galerie Yvon Lambert, sept. 07.
ARTPARIS, galerie Alain Le Gaillard / galerie Olivier Robert, march 07.
Galerie Hambursin & Boisanté, Montpellier, dec. 2005.
NIKE "fall 2006" at galerie Tamer-Morael, Paris, nov. 2005.
Galerie Alain Le Gaillard, hors les murs, London, summer 2005.
New Kids On The Block, ENSBA, 2004.
Lil kingz, ENSBA, 2003.
Expo à quai, Station Porte des Lilas, RATP, 2002.

WorK$:
·Graphic-designer and reporter for the french magazine Graffbombz, since 2001.
·Wall painting teacher for the Justice ministry, since 1999.
·Artist assistant for the painter Francois Boisrond, since 2000.
·T-shirt customing for Paddy, irland whiskey brand, since 2003.

Draw1ng5, pAint1ngz for:
Galleries Lafayettes, Pilot, Dr Martens, Offset (Eckö unltd, Eastpak), TakeOver, Fokal Prod, Tag le Mouton, Graphigro, PJJ, Trattoria Cafe...

Exhi8itions:
Galerie Gauche, Paris. 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.
Puma tour, Hong-Kong 2001.
Smfa, Boston 2002.
Porte des Lilas, RATP Paris 2002.

Trav3ls:
Algeria, Cuba, Europe, Hong-Kong, India, North-America, Senegal …

Hob8ies:
Typography, painting, travels, music, murals…


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