From medical background, she never really got away from art and museums. She took courses at "l'école du Louvre" (school of Le Louvre, Paris) and subscribed in 1989 at "l'Atelier d'Arts Appliqués" in the Vésinet (near Paris). She got a complete formation in bookbinding, design, and tooling.
Professional bookbinder since 1994, she participated to many exhibitions:
Librairie Fata Libelli, Paris
1994 à 2004
Reliure Européenne ,Ciboure ,1991,1993,1995; (Prix) ; 1997
3ème, 4ème, 5ème Forum International de la Reliure d'Art,
Toulouse, Luxembourg, Montreal, 1992 à 2002.
Concours Paul Bonnet, Centro del Libro,Asconna,Suisse,1992
Nicolaysen Art Museum Casper (W.Y.),USA
Concours Vincent Van Gendt Book Auction, Amsterdam, 1993; (2ème prix)
Concours "Le Plioir d'Or", Librairie Blaizot, Paris 1993; (1er Prix); 1996,
1998
European Bookbinding 1993,Bibliothèque Royale,Copenhague (Danemark)
Ateliers d'Art Appliqués du Vésinet,1990 à 1995
Royal Dutch Library La haye,(Hollande); 1996.
Biblitheca Wittockiana.Bruxelles.Belgique; 1996
Salon de la Bibliophilie contemporaine "Pages"; Paris; 1998, 1999, 2000,
2001, 2002
Musée d'Art et de l'Histoire de Meudon. Les Bibliophiles de France.
1996.
Château de Beaumesnil ; Musée du livre: 1996 à 2003.
Concours International de Reliure d’Art " l’Infinito ",(Italie); 1998.
Salon du livre de Paris (1998 à 2003)
Concours 2003 (Miniatures) de L'Ecole de Restauration des Livres et des Manuscrits
"RARITET" de Moscou (Prix)
Exposition Arcurial Paris : 2003
Centenaire Salon d'Automne Paris (2003) ( prix )
Membre de l'A.R.A.
Membre de l’association AIR NEUF
Membre de la Miniature Book Society Inc.
She has been awarded in 1994, 1st price at the
famous competition of Association de la Reliure Original (A.R.O.) "Orginal
Bookbinding Association", organized by La Librairie Blaizot(Paris).
Definitely at the state of the art of Modern Art, the decorated books of Anick
Butré are always in harmony with the subject related in the book. She
knows how to bring this artistic feeling cultivated since her deep childhood.
Leather, and decorated papers that she realizes, are her predilection activities. Cleverly organized, these different pieces of materials create a work of art. Moderation and Harmony are the two basis of her art.
Her search and creations with new materials, brings her among the most original creators of nowadays. Her presence at the SAGA (Graphics Art Exhibition) Paris, and Salon d'Automne Paris and Artcurial Paris , shows that her original bookbindings and Artist books (unique work of art) take naturally place among the prestigious Graphic Art Exhibits.
Atelier d'Art Anick Butré
3 rue des EAUX
75016 Paris, FRANCE
Tel : (33) 1 42 24 89 08
E-mail: aaab@noos.fr
Anick
Butré