Paul Balme

Graduated of ENSAAMA in 1975

Awards

1981 Living Art Prize, La Roche Guyon, France
1982 Sculpture Prize of Salon d’Automne, France
1983 Member of Salon d’Automne, France
1984 Laureate of Salon de Cognac (Charentes) , France
1986 Sculpture Prize, Biennale de Baugé, France
1987 Paul Ricard Fondation, 1st Prize, France
1988 Sandoz Prize, Taylor Fondation, France
1989 Paul Ricard Fondation, 1st Prize, France
1st Great Prize of the Young Sculptors of the National Society of Fine Art
1991 Member of S.N.B.A. , France
1993 Rumsey Prize
2011 Taylor Fondation Prize

Collections

1979 Administration of Pieces and Medals
1982 City of Paris “Sagesse” iron
City of Saint-Maur (94)“ Torse” - copper
Bank - Paribas – Chicago agency - “Phrygienne” - copper
1985 Blois commemorative monument
1985 Villefontaine – Three copper figures
1987 Fondation Paul Ricard “Torse” copper
1989 Fondation Paul Ricard “Blue Swing” copper
1991 Fondation of Reader Digest “Rythmes”
1995 Telema Production Advertisement - Bronze.
1978-2008 private collections, France, Switzerland, Irland, USA.
1995-2006 private furniture specific orders
2008 1% school decoration in Blois

Interventions and participations :

Collection of lampes and decorative panels for Etamine
Sculptures for the french film “Péril en la demeure” directed by Michel Deville
Jewells for the film “ Au petit bonheur” directed by Michel Deville
Collaboration with the society JC Detallante-Design
Realization of “Flower Matengo” for Takashi Murakami

Teaching :

A the Claude Roederer academy, Place des Vosges, Paris.
In charge of modelling teaching at the Chargé de cours de modelage à la Chambre Syndicale of jewellery and goldsmithery, Paris.
Responsible of the conception and metal fabrication studio at the Centre for Arts and Crafts of Périgny, France
Volum Plastic teacher speciallized in metal at the ENSAAMA school, Paris, France