France Tetreault
Artist, Entrepreneur & Studio Owner:
2025
December: voted in to continue as President and Life Member of Hythe Art Society
August: Hythe Art Society Annual Exhibition, The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
June: The Capital Gallery, Group Show, Eltham, London
May: Gallery 66, The F.A.S. Small Art Show Folkestone, Kent
April: Fourth Wall Gallery, Egg-Xhibtion, Folkestone, Kent
(March: started part-time position as Projects Officer at Hythe Town Council)
February: ArtQuest 30/30 Challenge – created & posted one artwork per day (based on a random prompt provided by ArtQuest/University of the Arts London) online at https://artquest.org.uk
2024
December: voted in to continue as President and Life Member of Hythe Art Society
November: Final month of permanent exhibit at Cocomee Restaurant (since November 2021)
October: 10th Anniversary Exhibition, hArt Group, The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
August: Swiss Art Expo, Artbox Project, SBB Event Hall, Zurich, Switzerland
August: Hythe Art Society’s Annual Exhibition, The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
May-June: The Small Art Show, Gallery 66, Folkestone, Kent
March: Featured in an article about local artists in The Kent Review magazine
February: Presented a live demonstration for 47 people on the theme “Starting An Abstract Painting” at the H.A.S., Hythe, Kent
2023
December: Voted in as President of the Hythe Art Society
October: hArt & Friends 9th Annual Exhibition, Hythe, Kent
August: Annual Exhibition, Hythe Arts Society, the Tin Tabernacle, Hythe
July: Solo exhibition “A Day In Paris” as a key event in the JAM on the Marsh multi-arts festival calendar with works inspired by their chosen musical program – including 2 large 5m x 2m paintings, a 3m x 2m painting and a special diptych inspired by, and unveiled during, the world premiere performance of a new piece by royal composer Paul Mealor who was present at the concert at St. Leonards Church, Hythe
July: Highly featured in the printed souvenir book for the JAM Festival
July: Personally highlighted in articles about JAM Festival in local press including “the Looker”, “Community Ad Magazine” and “the Kent Messenger”
June: Opened her private art studio to the public as part of the Hythe Open Studios
May: Spring Art Exhibition, Folkestone Art Gallery, Folkestone, Kent (Folkestone Art Society)
March: Initiated a sponsorship deal with the Little Greene Paint Company for the JAM on the Marsh project.
January: Personally invited to submit a proposal for the JAM on the Marsh Festival 2024
2022
December: The Haven Gallery, Hythe, Kent
November: Commissioned to write an article for Artquest (a public programme of the University of the Arts, London, supported by the Arts Council, England)
November : CANDIFA “Belief In Art” Group Exhibition, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Canterbury, Kent
September – October: 9th hArt Group Exhibition (as guest) at the Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
August: Hythe Art Society Annual Exhibition at the Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
January – February: Artwork shortlisted by the Turner Contemporary and featured in their “X CRP” Poster Exhibition in Ramsgate, Kent railway station
January: Invited for an Artist Residency in Bram (near Carcassonne), France for the IMOS Foundation (trip cancelled due to COVID, but artworks created & donated to the final project)
Took on added voluntary responsibility as Membership Secretary of the Hythe Art Society, as well as Marketing & Publicity Officer until replacement of latter was found in December
2021
November: Selected to permanently exhibit 2 artworks at Cocomee Restaurant, Folkestone
October: hArt Group 7th Annual Exhibition (as guest) at The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
July: “Exposed” group exhibition with Axiom at The Halpern Gallery, Chatham, Kent (part of the Nucleus Arts Foundation)
April: Highlighted in articles about the Axiom group exhibition in “The Looker” magazine and the “Folkestone Herald”
April: Group Exhibition with “Axiom” at The Woodshed Gallery, Folkestone, Kent (closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions but available virtually)
January: Contributed to the East Cliff Creatives “Paper Beach” group project
2020
October: “Connecting at a Time of Disconnect” the FishSlab Gallery, 11 Oxford Str., Whitstable, Kent
October: Featured in a full page article about the above exhibition in “The Looker” magazine
September: Designed poster & postcard for Fishslab Gallery exhibition
One of the founding members of new art group “AXIOM” based in Kent
July: “Masks” Group Show, The Stables 35-37 Art Gallery, Tontine Street, Folkestone in aid of the Royal Victoria Hospital
Helped organise & exhibited in Hythe Art Society Online Exhibition
2019
December: Starred in a double page article about her life and art in “The Looker” magazine
October: Autumn Exhibition, the Folkestone Art Society, The Grand, Folkestone, Kent
August: Annual Exhibition, the Hythe Art Society, The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
March – August: Designed poster, invitations and social media advertisements for the Hythe Art Society exhibition
May: Spring Exhibition, the Folkestone Art Society, St Eanswythe Church, Folkestone, Kent
2018
Commissioned to paint a floral wedding bouquet
August: Annual Exhibition, the Hythe Art Society, The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
July: Open Studio: for The Hythe Festival Art Trail
Launched new personal portfolio website https://www.france-the-artist.com
2017
December: Commissioned to design event place cards, decorations & catering plan for the Hythe Bowling Club Christmas lunch
August: Annual Exhibition, the Hythe Art Society, The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
June: Commissioned to design “Thomson” Baby Shower invitations & matching bunting
February – March: Commissioned to design “A. & N. Page” wedding invitations and RSVPs
January: volunteered to be Marketing & Publicity Officer for the Hythe Art Society
2016
December: Awarded 1st place in the Hythe Art Society Christmas Challenge
November: Provided artwork for & designed the Hythe Festival Charity Concert poster
November: Exhibited at the Annual Christmas Craft Fair, St. Leonard’s Church, Hythe, Kent
September – November: Commissioned to paint “Page” family Heraldic crest
July – September: Commissioned to paint “Love” family Heraldic crest
July: Awarded the PETER SAUL AWARD (People’s Choice) at Hythe Art Society Exhibition
July: Annual Exhibition, the Hythe Art Society, The Tin Tabernacle, Hythe, Kent
February – June: Provided artwork for, and designed publicity & posters for, several Hythe Festival events
February: PRESELECTED as a FINALIST for the LeyDan Award, LeyDan Art Gallery, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2013
While employed full time in the travel industry in various roles (Loyalty, Group Sales, Revenue Management & Complaints Depts):
Launched first personal portfolio website “france-art.co.uk” (no longer in use)
2011
July: Painting “Colonna di Bologna” SHORTLISTED by a panel led by Fred Cummings, R.A. for the South East Summer Exhibition, held at The Grand, Folkestone, Kent, a fringe event for the Folkestone Triennial
2010-2015
Invited to be a permanent RESIDENT EXHIBITING ARTIST , PecheArt Gallery, Sandgate, Kent, UK
2000
While fulfilling various contractual work including Office Manager to an early music ensemble (Mala Punica); Assistant Concert Promoter (Centro Delle Voce); Shop Manager (Virgin Megastore); as well as a Translator and English Tutor:
May – June: SOLO EXHIBITION entitled “ABSTRACT REALITY” Galleria Tratti d’Autore, Bologna, Italy
1996
While employed full time in the music industry as a Product Manger, then Project Manager at Erato Disques, Paris France:
Selected to attend a semi-private workshop: “Introduction to Abstract painting”, at the private studio of internationally renown artist LIONEL (Perotte), Angers, France
LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS:
The Hythe Art Society (Committee Member since 2017: Marketing & Publicity Officer, Membership Secretary and now President) ; Axiom (a founding member); Kent Creative Connect; the Marsh Choir; the Folkestone Art Society (Exhibition Steward); the Hythe Festival Committee 2016; Hythe Festival Open Studios Art Trail 2018 & 2023
LANGUAGES
English = native; French = near native; Italian= intermediate
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