
Elisabeth
BRAINOS
Born in 1949
Profile & Bio
"Never give in to fashion in art... remaining honest with your passion, is a way of paying tribute to it." ~Elisabeth Brainos Born in Colombia to a Ukrainian father and Greek mother, Brainos studied at the College of Literature of Aix-en-Provence, France. After receiving her Master's degree she spent some time exploring the theatrical world. She then turned her attention to painting, sculpture and photography. In 2010, her photographic work was awarded the Jury Prize in Kobe, Japan. She draws inspiration from a various sources, including modern Russian and ancient Greek art. She has a great admiration for the early modernist artist, Marc Chagall and her works reflect a space between dreams and reality. Her works are exhibited in numerous galleries in France, London, Geneva, Athens, New York, Dubai, and Kobe to name a few. Since 2018, she has been exhibiting at the Astrakhan Museum in Russia, where she regularly conducts Master classes.

Exhibitions /
Public Collections / Prizes / Publications
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2021 Galerie Np Cannes, France 2019 "Elisabeth Brainos, La Joie De Vivre", Astrakhan museum, Russia 2018 Galerie G'm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2016 Galerie Horizon, Geneva, Switzerland Galerie Wm, Lyon, France 2015 Farmilo Fiumano Gallery, London, United Kingdom 2009 "Le Clair Et L'obscur", St. Jullien D'Aille, France 2008 Limner Gallery, New York, United States of America 2007 Maison De L'Amérique Latine, Monaco, Monaco 2005 Bourlet Gallery, London, United Kingdom La Maison Blanche, Paris, France 2004 Elisabeth Brainos, Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France 2002 Elisabeth Brainos, Valbonne, France 2001 Galerie WM, Lyon, France Galerie Carmen Héritier, Mirmande, France 2000 Original Gallery, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France 1999 Le Sénat, Palais Bourbon, Paris, France Galerie Art 7, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Espace Miramar, Cannes, France Bistrot de la Galerie, Cannes, France Espace St. Germain, Paris, France Décor du Spectacle de Sapho, Paris, France 1998 Galerie Art 7, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Bourlet Gallery, London, United Kingdom Chelsea Art Fair, London, United Kingdom 1997 Espace Arts Pluriels, Gordes, France 1996 Bourlet Gallery, London, United Kingdom Galerie Atelier 3, Zurich, Switzerland 1994 Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France 1993 Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France 1992 Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France 1991 Galerie Simonoff, Epinay-sur-Seine, France 1989 Galerie Restaurant La Clé des Champs, Nice, France 1985 Galerie du Voyage, Antibes, France GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2022 Galerie Otero, St Paul de Vence, France The Design Consortium Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America 2021 Biennale Sculpture, Monaco, Monaco Galerie Le Cube Vernet, Avignon, France 2019 Rêves De Byzance, La Ciotat, France Biennale "Le Monde En Marche" Menton, France 2018 Kyotographie, Kyoto, Japan 2015 Art3F, Montpellier, France 2014 La Petite France, South Korea 2011 International Art Fair - Royal College, London, United Kingdom Le Salon Des Arts, Nantes, France 2010 Expo Photos Kobe, Japan Art Affair - Le Carlton - Festival Du Film, Cannes, France Torréador (Arles, Paris, Madrid, Valence) Paris, France 2008 International Art Fair - Royal College, London, United Kingdom 2007 Albissola, Italy 2006 Salon Des Arts, Nantes, France 2005 Art London, London, United Kingdom Grand Hotel, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France 2004 Galerie L'Évènement, Vallauris, France Biennale Menton, France L'œuvre En Cours Menton, France 2003 Les Ports De La Méditerranée, Athens, Greece 2002 Atelier Loumani, Valbonne, France 2001 Original Gallery, Nice, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France Galerie Clarence Gagnon, Montreal, Canada Foire d'Art Contemporain Arténimes, Galerie dans le Ciel, Nimes, France 2000 Galerie Ricca Donna, Monaco 1999 Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France Tara Gallery, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France Galerie Ricca Donna, Monaco 1998 Art-Act', La Rochelle, France Mairie Gattières, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France Sculpture sous le soleil, Antibes, France 1997 Espaces Art Pluriel, Gordes, France Expo sur le thème de l'Opéra, Gattières, France Cap 3000, Sculptures, Nice, France Galerie Delille, Nice, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France 1996 Château De Tours, Tours, France Château D'Apricale, Italy Cap 3000, Sculptures, Nice, France Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France 1995 Galerie Artgument, Montbazon, France Galerie Marouska, Lyon, France Galerie Gollong, Saint Paul de Vence, France 1994 Galerie Cercle Bleu, Metz, France Galerie Medicis, Besançon, France 1993 Art-Jonction, Cannes, France Maison Des Artistes, Haut de Cagnes, France Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France Galerie Vecchio, Cannes, France Galerie Varga, Bordeaux, France 1992 Centre D'Activités Culturelles, Antibes, France Rotonde De Beaulieu-Sur-Mer, France Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France Europ-Art, Geneva, Switzerland 1991 Galerie Chifflet, Nice, France Galerie du Bresc, Saint Paul de Vence,; France 1989 Galerie Van Esch, Holland Galerie Lafrache, Cannes, France 1988 Centre D'Activités Culturelles, Antibes, France 1987 5ème Rencontre Des Artistes Contemporains, Cannes, France La ruée vers l'Art, Galerie de Lola Gassin, Nice, France 1986 4ème Rencontre Des Artistes Contemporains, Cannes, France Art-Jonction, Nice, France Maison Des Artistes, Haut de Cagnes, France Biennale Menton, France Salon d'Aix-en-Provence, France 1985 Palais Des Papes, Avignon, France Salon d'Arles, Arles, France Concours Art-Thèmes, France 1984 Centre D'Activités Culturelles, Antibes, France Salon D'Aix en Provence, France MUSEUM COLLECTIONS Astrakhan Museum, Russia Ceramic Museum, Mytilène, Greece Musée De La Céramique, Biot, France PRIZES: 2019 Prix d’honneur, Mytilène, Greece 2010 Photographic Jury Price, Kobe, Japan 1992 Prix d’honneur, L’œuvre en cours, Beaulieu-Sur-Mer, France Prix d’honneur Beaulieu-Sur-Mer, France PRESS & PUBLICATIONS: 2022 Art & Décoration, France 2022 "La Cote D'azur" Reportage Video, Germany 2021 "Cat's", France 2019 Byzance À La Chapelle Des Penitents Bleus. La Ciotat, France 2015 Nice Matin, France 2014 Femina, France 2011 In Rheinkultur, Germany 2001 Cannes Riviera Magazine, France 2001 Les Ports De La Mediterrannée, Greece 1995 Artension, France 1987 Art-Thème, France