Damien B. Contemporary Art Center

The Graphic Artist, Gérard Vachez, is a native of France. He was born in Brittany in 1961. His strong desire to study art led him to a Degree in Plastic Arts & Graphic Design in 1984. Through his educational training he gained expertise in the traditions of painting, sculpture, photography. A
customary painting exhibition was his first experience with the public at the end of his studying years.
Shortly after graduation, Gérard took a huge leap to the African Continent where he was hired by the French Government to organize the artistic component of the Bujumbura's Cultural Center in Burundi - Central Africa.
Africa also inspired the young artist as a Photographer. Gathering his most beautiful photographs taken locally, he held his first exhibition of Black & White photographs, first in Burundi, then in Rwanda and then Zaïre. His experiences in Africa lasted until 1986 when Gérard returned to France, to settle in Paris .
Back in France, he was up to try out new photographic technics. His evolution built along several series of different styles, mostly a mix of paint and pictures. He also worked a lot on mastering the effects of light and shadows. This whole elaboration and the results were shown year after year in Art Magazines such as : “Collector Magazine”, “Traits”, “Vis a Vis International” etc...
At about this time Gérard held his first Parisian photographic exhibition. A success that lead to extend the one month long show for two more months !
In 1995, Gérard was to take a radical turn and change his whole future when he made the decision to listen to the crazy craving of the Carribean and eventualy move to Guadeloupe Island. He then started a filial of his Parisian company in this new French West Indies location. In the year 1998 he was ripe for a new exhibition of his last pictures, another successful venture, depicted in FWI
magazines and a TV show.
Another turning point of his career was the meeting of Michael Capponi, vacationing on the island at the time. The friendship of the 2 men eventaly lead to Gerard’s new big move: the United State of America.
In 1999, thanks to Michael’s help, he settled in Miami, opened his latest Company: Xposure Advertising. His numerous paintings and pictures has been seen ever since in magazines such as “Ocean Drive”, “Gotham”, “Vogue” etc ...
IMAGINARY MAZE OF THE BARRE SUBSTANCE is his first painting and photograph exhibit in Miami.