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Dr. Jean-Francois Collignon, correspondent with the Académie des Beaux-Arts (Academy of Fine Arts) with Jiannan Huang, LABA Blue-chip artist at the Institut de France in Paris, France.
On October 31, 2018, the renowned contemporary artist Jiannan Huang was invited to visit the Institut de France, the highest honorary institution in France, at the invitation of Dr. Jean-Francois Collignon, correspondent of the Académie des Beaux-Arts (Academy of Fine Arts). In 2019, Huang was invited to exhibit his artwork in a special exhibition. The exhibition has had to be postponed due to the pandemic, but will be scheduled at a future date, and Huang will be one of the first artists to hold a solo exhibition.
The Institut de France is a French learned society established in 1795, and defines itself as the "Protector of Arts, Literature and Science." It is grouped into five Académies:
Académie Française (French Academy, concerning the French language)
Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (Academy of Humanities)
Académie des Sciences (Academy of Sciences)
Académie des Beaux-Arts (Academy of Fine Arts)
Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Academy of Moral and Political Sciences)
The Institut de France awards prizes and subsidies, with most of these prizes awarded by on the recommendation of the académies.
The Institut de France located on the Seine River in Paris, France.
The Institut de France also manages prestigious foundations and museums such as the Château de Chantilly, the Musée Jacquemart-André and the Abbaye Royale de Chaalis. It also includes the Bibliothèque Mazarine, the oldest public library in France, which is open to scholars as well as casual visitors. The Institut de France was originally located in the Louvre, but it was later moved to the Quai de Conti on the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Dr. Jean-Francois Collignon and Jiannan Huang
Dr. Jean-Francois Collignon has been a correspondent with the Academy des Beaux-Arts since 2004, and was honored for his achievements in architecture. Correspondents are those who, through their knowledge and expertise, are chosen to assist the Academy in its work. The Academy des Beaux-Arts was was created in 1816 in Paris as a merger of the Académie de Peinture et de Sculpture (Academy of Painting and Sculpture, founded 1648), the Académie de Musique (Academy of Music, founded in 1669) and the Académie d'Architecture (Academy of Architecture, founded in 1671). Collignon is a graduate of the University Institute of Technology in Rennes in 1970 (civil engineering) and the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts in Caen in 1977-1978 (civil construction). Jean-François Collignon has been a design engineer and sales manager in several companies specializing in metal construction, petrochemical engineering, engineering structures, and waterproofing.
Dr. Jean-Francois Collignon
From 2000 to 2002, Collignon was a Business Engineer for the company EIFFEL (metallic constructions), responsible for studies of calls for tenders and proposals (Athens Olympic Games, Museum of First Arts, etc.), as well as the management and monitoring of construction projects (mobile bridges) and steel frame buildings. He then coordinated the construction of the Millau viaduct from November 2002 to December 2003. In January 2004, he was given the task of creating an EIFFEL agency in Dunkirk with the aim of developing business in the port, river and industrial fields.
From 2005 until his retirement in 2007, he was responsible for the management and monitoring of general contracting within the company EIFFEL Constructions Métalliques (Stade de Sarcelles, rehabilitation of the Saint-Denis covered market). In 2007, he became the founding President of the Europe-Asia Exchange Center Association (Centre d'Echanges Europe-Asie) whose purpose is the implementation, promotion and development of international, national and regional artistic and cultural exchanges, the promotion of knowledge and know-how traditional and contemporary arts and techniques.
Awards:
Knight of Arts & Letters
Hangzhou Cultural Advisor – Zhejiang Province
Associations:
Executive Vice-President of the Sino-French Calligraphy and Painting Association
Association of French & Chinese Experts – AEFC
Bibliothèque Mazarine at the Institut de France in Paris, France.
Jiannan Huang looking at one of the books at the library at the Institut de France.
Jiannan Huang holds several positions, Director of the Chinese Traditional Culture Promotion Association, Overseas Art Adviser for the "Olympic Cheers" organizing committee for the Beijing Olympics, member of the French National Artists Committee, art consultant for the World Low Carbon Cities Alliance, and France's Jiny City Gold Medal Honorary Citizen. He was awarded the title of "Earl" by the Indonesian Royal Family, and the "Royal Sacred Knight of Constantine" from Italy. In 2020, Huang was invited by the LABA International Art Festival Organizing Committee to participate in the LABA International Art Festival as a Blue-chip artist. Last year, he was awarded an honorary membership into the Royal Society of St. George, California.
Jiannan Huang at the Institut National de France in Paris, France.
The academicians of the Institut de France bring together the highest authorities of French academia, including poets, novelists, playwrights, philosophers, doctors, scientists, anthropologists, art critics who have made outstanding contributions to the brilliance of the French language, and also often cover those who are not from academia, such as soldiers, politicians, and religious figures. Through the rich diversity of its composition, the Instiut de France presents an image of a French think tank that is faithful to talent, intelligence, culture, literature and scientific imagination. The famous Chinese "Three Musketeers", Dequn Zhu, Wou-Ki Zhao and Guanzhong Wu are also among the academicians at the Institut de France.
Dr. Jean-Francois Collignon, Jiannan Huang, and a colleague at the Institut de France in Paris, France.
- The Beverly Arts
Updated: Jan 14, 2022
Original author: Joey Zhou Literary editor: Joey Zhou wrote on 5/15/2020, re-edited on 1/13/2022 and translated from Chinese original poem.
Artwork: Paintings by LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang
Painting by LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang
Waking up unexpectedly, opening eyes unexpectedly, hitting treble keys with your index finger, taking a sip of lemonade, meditating unexpectedly, having a nightmare or being empty...
The absurdity of the darkness is a kind of mourning. Heaven knows, you don't know what I know is a kind of heart-wrenching pain. The never-settling data climbs completely to end our beautiful dreams.
Yes, we lost, we lost unexpectedly, lost in a hurry, lost suspiciously, lost complaining, lost at a loss, lost and continue to pretend, continue to pretend to be strong.
Painting by LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang
There is another kind of future that is singing, singing of yearning in the heart, singing of the glory of tomorrow, of the sun of tomorrow, and of new hope.
I chose to fly, not on horseback, nor by pounding the accelerator, nor by flying with wings. I run with my legs, with my blood, with passion, and with a sincere heart...
A sudden awakening, an unexpected hope, an unexpected dream, an unexpected fragrance, this time I play a Chopin with ten fingers in the air, or empty...
It turns out that you are my eternal fragrance...!
Painting by LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang
— Written in Los Angeles on May 15, 2020
Models from JMK&M3 Modeling Media Academy with CEO/Founder Julie Shen, TV host Joey Zhou holding iPad with Jiannan Huang attending by via video conference, and Executive Director/Co-founder Mindy Li
Los Angeles, California, USA. 6th January, 2022. JMK&M3 Modeling Media Academy, a model agency, artist management, and training school, attended the International Modeling & Talent Association (IMTA) event held at the Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California. TV host Joey Zhou, who is an honorary chairman of JMK&M3, came by to meet them at the event and introduce them LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang via video conference from his studio in Beijing, China.
LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang attending the IMTA event via video conference
Huang greeted the models and talent and talked about his role as Overseas Art Advisor for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. He was most impressed by their enthusiasm for the Olympics and told them that he looked forward to meeting them one day. They took a group photo together and he wished them lots of success in their chosen careers.
JMK&M3 Modeling Media Academy is one of the leading model and artist management agencies in the Los Angeles area. They instruct and manage talent of all ages and provide the skills and training needed to build successful careers. JMK&M3 was founded by Julie Shen and Mindy Li, who have many years of international experience in the model and talent industry. Their agency trains and prepares models for fashion shows and commercial work, and also provides services for event planning, consulting, media outreach, public relations, and cultural exchanges. JMK&M3 Modeling participates in many local and international fashion events including Los Angeles Fashion Week, New York Model Expo, IMTA, designer showcases, awards shows, charity events, and film/television productions.
JMK&M3 Modeling Media Academy CEO/Founder Julie Shen and Executive Director/co-founder Mindy Li
Julie Shen was one of the first professional models on the Silk Road in China, and has had a successful career in the fashion industry, both as an international model and educator. She is Vice President of the Hollywood Dragon Film Group, a film production company, and is often invited to judge fashion and model competitions.
Julie Shen, JMK&M3 Modeling Academy
Mindy Li has had a very successful career as an international model and instructor in model training. She has been involved with agency and talent management for over 20 years. She serves as a judge for many fashion and model competitions in the United States and all over the world.
Mindy Li, JMK&M3 Modeling Academy
The International Modeling & Talent Association (IMTA) is a professional association that has one of the finest and successful modeling and talent training centers in the world. Since 1987, IMTA has become known as the premiere event to scout for new faces for the entertainment world. IMTA produces multiple week-long conventions, including one in New York and Los Angeles, consisting of modeling, acting, singing, songwriting and dancing competitions. Fashion and talent agents, personal managers, casting directors, network representatives and music producers are invited to judge IMTA competitions to select winners, scout talent, and participate in the event.
JMK&M3 Models Gavin Han and Claire Zhang with Joey Zhou