Clouds by Jacques Jarrige

EXCLUSIVE U.S. DEBUT OF GROUNDBREAKING FRENCH FURNITURE ARTIST
JACQUES JARRIGE AT VALERIE GOODMAN GALLERY
Opening October 26th, 2010, acclaimed French Furniture and Lighting artist Jacques Jarrige
(www.jacquesJarrige.com) will exhibit for the first time in the U.S. at Valerie Goodman Gallery, a
European 20th Century and Contemporary Decorative Arts gallery located at 315 East 91st
Street in New York City. The exhibit will be made up of tables, stools, chandeliers and lighting
fixtures which capture the whimsical fantasy of Jarrige’s finest work.
Jarrige calls himself an artist-artisan and with skills evocative of Alexandre Noll or Jean Royere,
he creates unexpected, unconventional, spirited organic forms with both new and traditional
materials such as bronze, aluminum, wood or glass. For this exhibition, Ms. Goodman will
recreate Jarrige’s atelier in Paris ( www.valeriegoodmangallery.com) where bends, curves,
shapes and then finishes his distinctive pieces with bright colors, lacquers, inlays, gold leaf or
patinas. Jacques Jarrige's search for balance between positive and negative space is on-going
but he always has in mind the functional aspect of furniture. French critic Jerome Goddeau
said: “His pieces are always distinctive and timeless; with a smile, Jarrige imbues everyday
objects with a unique sense of serenity and comfort.”
Jacques Jarrige’s talent like so many prominent artists of the 1980’s including Garouste and
Bonnetti or Eric Schmitt emerged from the scene of “En attendant les Barbares” G allery.
A list of notable solo exhibitions follows:
1989
Entrepôts de Bercy, Paris
1991
Galerie En attendant les Barbares, Paris
1993
Galerie En attendant les Barbares, Paris
1998
Hôtel de ville de Paris Salle Saint Jean
2002
Galerie Frédéric de Luca
2006
Galerie Cat Berro
2009
Galerie Thierry Marchand
Group exhibitions :
1991
"les guichets de l' enfance" Musée de la Poste
1994
"le cintre" Hamburg, Germany Museum of Decorative Arts
2000
"L'école Française" VIA
2005
"Meubles d' Artistes" Musée de Châteauroux
National collections :
2002
Mobilier national
2004
Musée d’Orléans
2005
FNAC
VALERIE GOODMAN GALLERY
Since 2003 Valerie Goodman has focused on selling primarily 20th-century European furniture,
lighting and decorative pieces. In 2009, Valerie opened her own gallery and is now presenting
the work of contemporary French artists working in the decorative arts. Her focus is on
discovering and presenting exciting work that is cutting edge, spiritual and timeless.
If you’d like more information about this exhibition, or to schedule an interview with Jacques
Jarrige, please call Valerie Goodman at 917 208 0302 or e-mail at
vg@valeriegoodmangallery.com