DANIELLE FAFCHAMPS
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Art exists that one may recover the sensation of life
Viktor Shklovsky, Russian writer, 1893-1984

Simplicity and earthiness appeal to me. My work is about emotions, experiences, and memories. Starting with a rough idea I follow how I feel in the moment — authenticity, spontaneity, and serendipity are at the core of my work.
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Born in Wallonie, Belgium, my priority growing up was steady employment. I selected studies to achieve that goal and was fortunate to work and travel in numerous countries. In 2005 I discovered the joy of working with clay during an afternoon spent at a friend’s house. In 2014 I began to experiment with mixed media.
 
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Recognition

  • Honorable Mention. Aug. 2017. Juror: Steve Curtiss, Artist.
  • Second Place Award. Feb. 2016. Juror: Bradley Platz, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco. 
  • Honorable Mention. Nov. 2015. Juror: Leslie Morgan, Artist. 
  • Second Place Award. Sept. 2015. Juror: R. Ambrose, Executive Dir. Richmond Art Center. 
  • Solo Show. Aug. - Dec. 2015. The Rotunda Gallery. Redwood City, CA
  • First Place Award. July 2015. Juror: Donna Conwell, Curator, Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga. 
  • First Place Award. January 2015. Juror: J. Edwards, Executive Dir. Museum of Craft & Design, San Francisco. 
  • Sculptures featured in an episode of "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" Discovery Science Channel. 2013 
  • Second Place Award. 2013. Juror: Steve Curl, Artist. 
  • Honorable Mention, 2012. Juror: Preston Medcalf, Curator,  Triton Museum of Art. Santa Clara, CA
  • First Place Award, 2011. Juror: Kim Lordier, Artist.   
  • Second Place Award, 2010. Juror: Jeff Bramschreiber, Artist
  • Second Place Award, 2010. Juror: Susan O'Malley, Artist, Curator. 
  • Third Place Award, 2010.  Jurors: David Middlebrook, Paul Kratter. Artists
  • Third Place Award, 2009. Juror: C. Schroeven Verbiest, Artist
  • Honorable Mention, 2009. Juror: Michael Azgour, Artist. 

Shows

2018. May. Peninsula Jewish Community Center. Community Art Show. Foster City, CA 2018.

2018. June 12 - August 16. Richmond Art Center. Member’s Show. Richmond, CA


2017. October. Landscape, Seascape, & Cityscape. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA.

Juror: Darren Kerr, Artist. 

2017. September. 96th Anniversary. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Honorable Mention
Juror: Steve Curtiss, Artist. 

2017. May. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org

​2016. August. The Art of Love. Statewide competition.  Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Second Place Award. 
Juror: Bradley Platz, Artist & Modern Eden Gallery owner.

2016. May. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org

2015 Dec.- 2016 Jan. By Invitation. Totems exhibit. Oshman Family JCC. 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 9430

2015. Nov.-Jan. 9. Member Show. Los Gatos Art Association. Jewish Center of Silicon Valley. CA. Honorable Mention. 
​Juror: Leslie Morgan, artist, http://www.lesliemorganart.com 

2015. Oct-Nov. Plates & Totems. Invitational. Blue Line Arts Gallery. Roseville. CA
​Totems Selection Juror: Tony Natsoulas 

2015. September. Vive Les Arts. Statewide competition.  Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Second Place Award
Juror: Ric Ambrose, Artist & Executive Director at the Richmond Art Center. 

2015. August - December.  Solo Show. 
The Rotunda Gallery.  555 County Center, Redwood City. CA. Open M-F, 8-5PM
Jurors: Curator Boris Koodrin & Art Commission members 

2015. August. Figues & Faces. Statewide competition.  Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA.
Juror: Ric Ambrose, Artist & Executive Director at the Richmond Art Center. 

2015. July 3-30. Member Show. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. First Place Award.
Award Juror: Donna Conwell, Associate Curator, Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga, California

2015. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org
   May 2 & 3.  Portola Valley, CA
   May 16 & 17. Los Gatos, CA

2015. Jan. 9-29.  Member Show. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto, CA. First Place Award
Awards Juror: JoAnn Edwards, Executive Director of the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco

2014. Nov. 15 - Dec. 14. BAC artists. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley. CA

2014.  Nov. 12 - Dec. 10. Small Works. Vargas Galley, Mission College, Santa Clara. CA
Selection Juror: Kathryn Funk

2014. Sept. 11 - Oct. 25. Big Ideas 1950-1970: Influences in modern Ceramics. International competition. Sebastopol Art Center, CA. 
Jurors: Robert Brent, Founder, Brent Equipment; Bill Geisinger, Emeritus Professor of Ceramics, De Anza College; Joel Bennett, Ceramics Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College; Dane Cloutier, Art Dealer, Historian, Writer and Consultant on Ceramic Art

2014. Sept. 5 - 26. Grand Opening Exhibition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto.CA 

2014. July 22 - August 22. Sculpture! Richmond Art Center. Richmond, CA 
Selection Juror: John Toki

2014. June 13 - July 13. Ruth Bancroft Garden. Western US competition. Walnut Creek. CA.
Jurors: Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, Bedford Gallery, Debra Lehane, Curator, The Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation.

2014. May 17 -18. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Los Gatos. CA

2014. January. Member exhibit. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. 
Juror: Rachel Lazo

2013. August 19-October 5. Bold in Black & White. Blue Line Art Gallery, Statewide competition. Roseville, CA. 
Jurors: Gallery Staff

2013. August 10 - September 6. All Media. Chico Art Center. National Competition. Chico, CA. 
Juror: Jason Tanen

2013. Discovery Science Channel - "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman."

2013. May-June. City Hall, Seaside, CA
Jurors: Art & History Commission

2013. May 18 & 19. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Los Gatos. CA

2013. May. Fresh Works - 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition. Statewide competition. Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA. 
Juror: Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell

2013. April-May. 6th Annual Spring Sculpture. Oakwilde Ranch, Valley Springs, CA. National competition. 
Jurors: Shelly Willis, Terry Green. Awards: Chris Daubert.

2013. January 25 - May 4. West Coast Biennial, Turtle Bay Museum, Redding, CA. National competition. 
Juror: Scott A. Shields

2013. January. Main Gallery. Members exhibit. Pacific Art League,  Palo Alto, CA. Second Place Award. 
Award Juror: Steve Curl

2012. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Members exhibit. Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley.  
Juror: John Agg

2012. October. By invitation. Russian River Art Gallery, Guerneville, CA. . 

2012. October 7. Art & Wine Sunday. By invitation @ a private residence, Los Gatos, CA

2012. June 15-July 14. Sculpture in the Garden. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, CA. Western US competition. 
Jurors: Phil Linares, Clayton Thiel, Suzanne Tan

2012. June. Main Gallery, Members. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA

2012. April-May. Gallery Erricson Himmelberger, 855 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA

2012. May 19 & 20. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Portola Valley, CA

2012. March. Los Gatos Art Association. Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA. Members show. Honorable Mention. 
Juror: Claire Schroeven Verbiest. Awards: Preston Metcalf

2012. January. Member show, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA

2011. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Members exhibit. Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley. First Place Award. 
Juror: Kim Lordier

2011. September. Multiples. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. National competition. 
Juror: Rebecca M. Schapp.

2011. June 18.  Midsummer Art Celebration  - Triton Museum of Art,  Santa Clara, CA

2011. May 7 & 8. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Portola Valley, CA

2011. April-September. 6th Biennal Indoor Sculpture Exhibit. City Hall, Santa Clara, CA. Statewide competition.
Jurors: Triton Museum of Art & Santa Clara Cultural Advisory Commission

2011. April. SVOS 25th Anniversary. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. 
Jurors: Richard Ambrose, Elise de Marzo.

2011. January. Main Gallery. Member Show. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA

2010. December. Magic of Color. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 

2010. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Art Museum, Los Gatos. CA. Members exhibit. Second Place Award. 
Juror: Jeff Bramschreiber

2010. September. 6th Fall National Exhibition. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. Novato, CA. National competition. 
Juror: Maria Medua

2010. July. Out of the Box. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Second Place Award. 
Juror: Susan O’Malley

2010. June. Fur, Feathers & Fins. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Statewide competition. 
Juror: Karen Kienzle

2010. June. Los Altos Art Club. Library, Los Altos , CA

2010. May 1 & 2, San Jose, CA. May 8 & 9. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio. 

2010. April. Statewide Juried Show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA. Statewide competition. Third Place Award
Jurors: David Middlebrook, Marcia Burtt. Katherine Levin-Lau. Awards: Paul Kratter

2010. April. Los Altos Art Club. The Art Gallery, Sunnyvale, CA. 

2010. February. Abstractions. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Statewide competition. 
Juror: Maxine Solomon

2009. December. A show of Friendship. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 

2009. November. Juried Show 09. Member show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA
Juror: Preston Medcalf. 

2009. November. Small Works. Members exhibit.  Main Gallery Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA

2009. October. Mostly Black & White. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Third Place Award. 
Juror: Claire Schroeven Verbiest

2009. August. Figures & Faces. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.  
Juror: George Rivera

2009. July. Celebration.  Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. 

2009. April 2 - May 1. 25th Annual Juried Show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA. Statewide competition. 
Jurors: David Ogle, Dale Laitinen, Kenney Mencher. Awards: Randall Sexton

2009. April. In the Garden. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Honorable Mention. 
Juror: Michael Azgour

2009. April. Spring Fling. Los Altos Art Club. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA. 

2009. March. Seasons of Life - Main Gallery.  Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried

2008. November. Figurative - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried

2008. October. We, the people - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried

2008. February. Rose & Rouge - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried

2008. January. Of Eve  - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. 


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