Alan
Sanchez

ALAN  SANCHEZ

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Detroit, Michigan U.S.A in 1960. In 1978 Alan enrolled in the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. Majoring in painting and anatomy, Alan studied under Aris Koutroulis and Russell Keeter, both well known artist in both Detroit and N.Y.C.. In 1982 Alan was awarded a Residency to The New York Studio School in Greenwich Village, New York City. During this time in New York Alan began exhibiting at Provenance Gallery in Chelsea, N.Y.C. Alan exhibited with Provenance Gallery for ten years.

In 1987 Alan began working as an assistant to the artist Carroll Todd in his metal sculpture studio in Williamsburg, Brooklynn. In 1992 Alan opened his own design and fabrication studio working as consultant and fabricator for renown architects such as Phillip Johnson, Diller Scofidio Renfro architects and Philippe Starck. During this tima Alan continued exhibiting his paintings and drawings in galleries such as Rex Gallery in the Marais in Paris and Spyboy Gallery in Detroit.

In 2004 Alan moved to the south of France and began exhibiting in various cities in the south of France and was selected to represent Gallery 7 Pezanas at l’Arte en Nimes. Since this time Alan has exhibited his work throughout France, including Galerie Rec in Montparnasse Paris, Gallery 17 in Dijon. During his time with Galerie Rec Alan was commissioned to create a large painting for the French Petroleum company Technip. Also, in 2013 Alan was commissioned by Longchamps Paris to create a painting to be reproduced on silk scarves. The painting was “Mexican Angel” and the digital silkscreen process was done in Milan, Italy. 500 examples were created and sold worldwide. The painting and scarves were presented at the Design Day Paris in 2013.

In 2018 Alan began exhibiting at The Sacred Art Gallery in Scottsdale Arizona. Alan lived and worked in Phoenix Arizona for three years before moving back to France.

Alan continues to live and work in the south of France.