My name is Celine Michel. I am a figurative weaver (Gobelin), and I live in the Netherlands. As a small child, I was already intrigued by a woven rug on my bedroom wall. I started making weavings eight years ago, based on oil paintings. I make these paintings myself based on photos of a friend of mine. As a child, I lived in Burkina Faso. I think the brown faces and the traditional dress of African women, but also the cheerful expression of life and the culture of Africa, demand attention. This is my main focus. Also, the work itself is like working on a dream because it is also my dream. It’s also very soothing. Very zen.

The most important exhibitions of the past two years:

Africajarc in Cajarc, France July 2021

The Brick Lane Gallery in London, September 2020

The Pieter de la Courtgebouw in Leiden (Social Sciences building), September-Novembre 2019

Planned exhibition:

The Black Smith’s Garden in Leiden, from May 2nd to July 4th, 2022

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Website: www.celineschilderingen.nl