We all have, one day, encounter one of these people, who encumber our opening receptions, judging, analyzing, comparing our works, drinking our champagne and eating our food! You know the ones who think they have an innate ability to be a reference in art matters, and who entitle themselves "ART CRITICS".

I don't mean the art journalists, who do a great job covering our exhibits, writing our biography, and who can be proud to do a real information job.

No, I mean the "art critics". Those who think they can tell who is good and who is not, and always give their opinion even if nobody cares about what they think.

Why, one day, these people who have never been able to create even one little artwork, decide to become an art critic, is one of the most unsolved mystery of the human nature. Lots of famous international scientists considered that non sense, and they came out with only one possible explanation : a syndrome called G.I.B.S.E. (Genetic imbalance between skills and ego) !

Even if I have to admit that it is usually quite fun to listen to them theorizing about our work, describing it with words more appropriated in a psychology book than in an art gallery, and looking for a meaning our sick brain of artist could have unconsciously hidden; we shouldn't forget something critical : they can be DANGEROUS ! 

Yes, with some words published in a newspaper, they can built or ruin someone career, depending on their mood that day.

That's why, a long time ago, a French Artist, named Roland Dorgelès, tired of being considered as a bad painter, by the snobbish Parisian Art Critics, had a strange idea :

March 8, 1910, Roland Dorgelès borrows, Lolo, a very friendly Donkey, owned by Frédéric Gérard , called " the father Frédé ", who was the keeper of a cabaret in "Montmartre", le Lapin Agile. (Montmartre is the Parisian quarter, where lots of painters and artists leaved and still leaves, even now) .

In the presence of a bailiff , Maitre  Brionne, Dorgelès commissioned a painting by Lolo the donkey on whose tail was attached a brush. Whenever they gave the donkey a carrot it frantically wagged his tail, applying paint on canvas.

Since, 1884, an art exhibition, named "Salon des Independants", takes place every year in Paris, and aims to bring together the works of all artists claiming a degree of independence in their art. So, in 1910, in room 22 of the "Salon des Independants", the public , the critics and the press discovered a artwork (painting) entitled "And the sun fell asleep on the Adriatic", awarded to a young Italian painter whom nobody has ever heard : Joachim Raphael Boronali. The Journalists and art critics promptly renamed this painting " Sunset on Adriatic" .

A manifest, written by this unknown but intriguing Italian Artist, in which he explained his new art movement. , was made available to the press and especially the art critics.
The document has made ​​this Artist even more intriguing and sharpened the curiosity of everybody.
The content of this document was approximately like that :
"Oh! Excessive great painters, my brothers. Oh! brushes renovators. Let's break those archaic palette and let's create the principles of tomorrow's painting. Our formula will be the excessivism. Excess in art is a force. The sun is never too ardent, the sky never too green, and the sea too red. Make place to  the genius of glare! Let's devastate museums, and trample on routines. Let's make a bonfire with the masterpieces. Don't let us be moved by the yelping of the skinned ferret who are dying under the dome.... lets live scarlet and purple! All our streams of blood to recolor faded auroras! Warm up the art in the embrace of our smoking arm!"

BIZARRE ! Isn't it?

So, after that exhibition, everybody wanted to meet this new mysterious Italian Artist, and especially the journalists and  art critics, praising unanimously his incredible talent.

But, the painter stayed hidden during several weeks!

And Finally, the Director of a famous French Newspaper, "l'illustration", was visited by Dorgeles, and his best friend ...Lolo, the Donkey!

Dorgelès stated that the artwork, called "And the sun fell asleep on the Adriatic" was just a hoax, and brought a certificate from the bailiff to prove it . He revealed that the painter was Lolo the donkey, and also showed a picture of the donkey on whose tail was set a brush that applied color on the famous canvas. Dorgelès noted the Director, that the name "Boronali" is an anagram of Aliboron, the name of Buridan's donkey which finally died, after hesitating between food and water, unable to make a decision!

Dorgelès explained his motivation like that: "Just to show to the simpletons, the vains and incapables who clutter most of the art shows, that according to them, the work of a donkey , brushed with its tail is not misplaced in an great art exhibit,  sharing the space with "real" art works! "

The revelations, published by this famous newspaper,  generated an earthquake in the artistic world.

Thanks to Dorgeles, and above all, Lolo's "talent", these famous Art critics, who thought they could decide who deserve to be successful, and who should stay unknown, enjoyed some of the treatments they subjected so many artists!
And, as you can see on the picture, this painting was a really beautiful "artwork", very modern, especially in 1910!

So, since that day, I hope they learned their lesson : NOBODY CAN JUDGE ART!
Art is art, only in the eye of the one who's watching it. The emotions we feel, in front of an artwork, are different for each of us. And, even if you don't like it, it's still art!!!!
Thanks god, this kind of people, whose only talent is to become famous at the expense of hard working artists, is an endangered specie. and the only one we will not miss!

Fortunately, now, most of them have been replaced by real art journalists, skilled, and passionate. But my friends artists, keep your eyes open, some of them are still haunting our receptions. And if you see one of them...just remember Lolo's story, and IGNORE HIM.

He need's you to be important...you don't!

                                                                                                                                                          Stephane Cellier

Today is an important day for every artist, around the world!

Since only recently , the dream of every artist can become a reality.
Yes, at this very moment  every artist in the world can finally acquire INTERNATIONAL RENOWN !.
Today, a new concept has emerged. This is an artistic movement based on sharing , generosity, and mutual aid.
This new concept , UNIQUE, NEW, and TOTALLY FREE , is named FAMA .
F.A.M.A. stands for FREE ARTIST MUTUAL AID.   FAMA translated from Latin means  "CELEBRITY " . Because the sole purpose of FAMA is to help each and every artist around the world to achieve the maximum exposure and potential, they can also expect the due recognition for their hard-earned talents.
In fact, FAMA is a place where artists help other artists, without any other consideration to be helped in return, because it's all about helping one another!
You could say that FAMA is a kind of worldwide fraternity of artists uniting their strengths for the benefit of all.
FAMA has been designed by artists, who like you, have lived all these doubts , all these joys, but also the immense disappointments that mark the life of an artist. This is why FAMA is perfectly suited to the needs of the artist , and can bring you the opportunity to change the course of your life.

But beware , FAMA is not another website proposing to sell your work online.
Everybody knows  that never worked !

This is not one those new online artists books, in which your work is included ,...except for a "tiny" fee,...meaning a few thousand dollars a year.

NO! IT IS NONE OF THIS !

You are intrigued ?
Want to know more? Okay, then I'll explain .

FAMA is a bit inspired by the holiday apartment exchange program.
It sounds strange , I know!

That's how it works :

On FAMA's website, you will find listings of artists who will have a future exhibition and want to share this show with you. Without any other consideration you will share your next show with them, in return.

“ But if you have no exhibit scheduled ,..how can you use FAMA ?”
NO PROBLEM , do not worry ! FAMA will give you all the information you need to help you find a gallery or a venue to hold an exhibition in your area . In addition , FAMA will regularly publish information to share our experiences with you. So you can learn how to create and promote your own successful show, for a minimal budget. As well as  how to increase your local exposure and be followed by the local medias ... etc, etc. .
So, you will start to build your reputation as an artist and you can in addition invite other artists to participate in your exhibitions,...and they can do the same for you.
Thanks to FAMA , we get a " SNOWBALL EFFECT " !
Your local exhibition gives the opportunity to show your art everywhere on the planet.
This is why FAMA IS A UNIQUE CONCEPT .

Also,... if you can't afford to travel to another country, no problem!
You can organize the shipment of some of your art to the gallery, or another member.
Fama will explain how to set this up safely.

BUT THAT`S NOT ALL !

FAMA is also working to establish an " Artist exchange program " among art galleries around the world. Even the "smallest" galleries will enjoy it. So, if you have regular exhibits in a gallery, or are a member of a gallery, or an artists  co-op , your gallery could liaise with other galleries around the world to invite foreign guest artists  Thus, the galleries will boost their business and sales by offering ever more original and varied exhibitions. And of course you as artists will benefit from these exchanges.

In addition FAMA offers an online magazine , in which YOU can publish articles about your experiences , your doubts, your rants , your future exhibitions, or anything that is important to you and to the community of artists.
With this magazine you can also enrich your knowledge  through the experiences of other artists.

In FAMA's website, each member can create a presentation page with a biography and photos of their work. Thus, all other members can find you, discover your work , as well as leave comments and reviews.

FAMA also works to create, with your help, future major international art events , in which all members can participate.

FAMA will even intervene, with your help also, in humanitarian and environmental causes. So the more members in the community, the greater the power. And at the same time, your exposure will become more and more important.
Have you imagined that one day your art could help stop injustices or help those who suffer ?

Moreover, as FAMA was created by artists with international recognition and therefore connections with the media (TV , Newspapers , Radio ... ) , FAMA will seek to use these connections to provide maximum visibility to all its members.

Finally, FAMA will organize international art contests, for which the first prize will be a solo exhibition in a wellknown art gallery.

At FAMA , we have dozens of other incredible projects already under consideration to offer you,... and we'll be introducing them very soon..


So, FAMA is a free tool offered to you.
And of course, like any tool , it is not the fact of owning it that will bring you any benefit, but only the fact you will use it, and the way you will use it.
So do not hesitate!
Become a member of FAMA , and go visit galleries, the mayor of your city, business owners ... and start planning your future exhibitions, and in return, some international exchanges with other members.
The more you use FAMA, the more you reap the benefits !
FAMA SHOULD BE USED WITHOUT MODERATION !

Now, I introduce myself : I'm Stéphane Cellier , founder of FAMA , but also international artist living in the U.S.  I wanted to be the first to offer you several sharing offers of my future exhibitions. So come discover them and feel free to make me an offer . And of course, very often, I'll post new offers.

Finally , I am pleased to announce that FAMA and LIBERTY FINE ART GALLERY, (one of the very few renowned and dynamic galleries in Reno, Nevada).. team up every month to offer places to international artists to show their art. Visit our website to discover the first offers.
This is only the beginning !

So, FAMA is my gift to you, my artist friends who contribute every day with your work to make the world a little more beautiful and endurable . I hope you'll enjoy it, and you'll use it without restraint,...because I designed it to give you a path to your dreams.
We only have one life and it is very short , so go for it!

Now it 's your turn. FAMA's website is ready to use and is waiting for you to use it. Please, take the time to try it,  keep it alive and make it even more useful for you.

To discover FAMA and become  a member of this fraternity of like-minded artists,
you simply need to go visit the website :
www.freeartistmutualaid.com      

and register , it's free!

Welcome !
If you have any questions, doubts , or just a small message, don't hesitate to contact me .

Stéphane Cellier
Founder of F.A.M.A.

Aujourd'hui est un jour différent pour tous les artistes :
Depuis quelques heures, le rêve de tout artiste peut devenir réalité.
Et oui, depuis quelques heures seulement, tous les artistes du monde peuvent enfin acquérir une VRAIE NOTORIETE INTERNATIONALE.

Aujourd'hui, un nouveau concept a vu le jour. C'est un mouvememt artistique basé sur le partage, la générosite, l'échange et l'entraide.

Ce nouveau concept, TOTALEMENT UNIQUE, INEDIT et GRATUIT, s'appelle FAMA.

F.A.M.A. signifie FREE ARTIST MUTUAL AID. Mais FAMA, en Latin, signifie également “CELEBRITE”.
Car, le seul but de FAMA est d'aider chaque artiste à atteindre la notoriété qu'il est en droit d'attendre et la reconnaissance de son talent.

En fait, FAMA est un lieu où des artistes aident d'autres artistes, sans autre contrepartie que d'être aidés a leur tour!

FAMA est en quelque sorte une fraternité mondiale d'artistes unissant leur forces au profit de tous.

FAMA a été concu par des artistes, comme vous, qui, tout comme vous, ont vécu tous ces doutes, toutes ces joies, mais aussi ces immenses déceptions qui jalonnent la vie d'un artiste. C'est pour cela que FAMA est parfaitement adaptés a vos besoins, et va vous permettrre de changer le cours de votre vie.

Mais, attention, FAMA n'est pas un site web de plus pour tenter de vendre vos oeuvres en ligne. Tous le monde sait depuis bien longtemps que cela ne marche pas!

Ce n'est pas non plus encore un autres annuaire d'artistes, dans lequel vous pourriez etre inclus, pour “seulement” quelques milliers de dollars par an!

NON CE N'EST RIEN DE TOUT CELA!


Inrtigués?

Vous voulez en savoir plus? Alors d'accord je vous explique.

FAMA est un peu inspiré du systeme d'echange d'appartements que proposent certains sites, pour les vacances. Cela parait etrange, je sais! 

Voila comment ca marche :

Sur FAMA, vous trouverez des annonces d'artistes ayant prochainement une exposition et qui veulent partager ce show avec vous, en contrepartie du même partage de votre prochaine exposition.

“Mais, si je n'ai pas d'exposition prévue, je ne peux pas utiliser FAMA”, me direz vous?

PAS DE PROBLEME, ne vous inquiètez pas! FAMA vous donne toutes les informations pour vous aider à trouver une galerie ou un lieu pour organiser une exposition près de chez vous. En plus, FAMA va publier régulièrement des fiches d'information afin de vous faire partager nos expériences. Ainsi vous pourrez apprendre comment créer et promouvoir votre propre exposition, afin qu'elle soit un succès, et cela pour un budget minime. Ou même comment augmenter votre notoriété locale et être suivi par les médias locaux...etc etc.

Ainsi, vous commencerez à construire votre réputation d'artiste et vous pouvez, en plus inviter d'autres artistes à participer à vos expositions, qui feront de même avec vous.

Grace à FAMA, on obtient un “EFFET BOULE DE NEIGE”!
Une exposition près de chez vous peut finalement vous permettre d'exposer votre travail aux quatres coins du monde!
 
C'est en cela que FAMA EST UN CONCEPT UNIQUE.

Et même si vous ne pouvez vous offrir un voyage a l'etranger, pas de problème. Il vous suffit d'organiser un envoi de quelques une vos oeuvres avec la galerie. De plus, FAMA va faire une fiche pour vous expliquer comment mettre cela en place avec un maximum de sécurité.


MAIS CE N'EST PAS TOUT !

FAMA travaille aussi à mettre en place un “programme d'echange d'artistes” entre galeries d'art du monde entier. Même les plus “modestes” galeries pourront en profiter. Donc, si vous exposez régulièrement dans une galerie, ou bien êtes membres d'une galerie d'artistes en co-operation, votre galerie pourra se mettre en rapport avec d'autres galeries à travers le monde pour inviter des artistes à exposer chez elle. Ainsi, les galeries pourront dynamiser leur activité et leurs ventes, en proposant des expositions toujours plus originales et variées. Et bien entendu, vous aussi, en tant qu'artistes, vous profiterez de ces echanges.

En plus FAMA met à votre disposition un magazine en ligne, dans lequel VOUS pouvez publier des articles, parler de vos expériences, vos doutes, vos coups de gueule, vos futures expositions, ou tout ce qui est important pour vous et pour la communaute des artistes.

Avec ce magazine vous pourrez enrichir vos connaissances en découvrant aussi les expériences vécues par d'autres artistes.

Dans FAMA chaque membre peut créer une page de présentation, avec sa biographie et des photos de son travail. Ainsi, tous les autres membres peuvent vous découvrir, mais aussi et surtout laisser des commentaires et leur avis sur votre travail.

FAMA travaille aussi, à créer, avec votre aide, de futur grands évènements artistiques internationaux, auquels tous ses membres pourront participer.

FAMA va même intervenir, là aussi avec votre aide, dans de grandes causes humanitaires, et environnementales, Et plus vous serez nombreux, plus grand sera votre poids et plus votre notoriété
sera importante.

Aviez vous imaginé qu'un jour votre art contribuerait peut être à faire cessez des injustices ou à aider ceux qui souffrent?

De plus, comme FAMA a été crée par des artistes ayant une reconnaissance internationale et donc des connections avec les medias (TV, journaux, Radios...), FAMA va s'employer à utiliser ces connections pour apporter un maximum de notoriété à tous ses membres.

Enfin, FAMA va organiser des concours d'art internationaux, pour lesquels le public sera seul juge, avec l'attribution aux gagnants. de bourses ou de places pour exposer dans des galeries d'art renommées.


A FAMA, nous avons encore des dizaines d'autres projets incroyables, déja à l'étude, à vous offrir et dont nous vous parlerons très bientôt.



En résumé, FAMA est donc un outil mis gratuitement à votre disposition, Et bien sur, comme tout outil, ce n'est pas le fait de le posséder qui vous apportera la notoriété, mais l'usage que vous allez en faire.

Alors n'hesitez plus, devenez membre de FAMA, foncez voir les galeries près de chez vous, la mairie de votre ville...etc et commencez à organiser vos futures expositions et vos futurs echanges internationaux, avec les autres membres.

Plus vous utiliserez FAMA, plus vous en tirerez des bénéfices!
FAMA EST A CONSOMMER SANS MODERATION!



Voila je me presente, je suis Stéphane Cellier, fondateur de FAMA, mais aussi artiste international vivant aux USA, et je tenais à être le premier à vous proposer plusieures offres de partage de mes futures expositions. Alors venez vite les découvrir sur FAMA et n'hésitez pas à me faire une proposition. Et bien entendu, très régulièrement, je posterai de nouvelles offres.

Enfin, je suis heureux de vous annoncer que FAMA et LIBERTY FINE ART GALLERY, célebre et dynamique galerie de RENO (USA-Nevada), s'associent pour proposer tous les mois, des places d'exposition à des artistes du monde entier. Venez vite sur notre site, pour découvrir leur premieres offres.

Et ce n'est que le début!


Voila FAMA est mon cadeau, à vous mes amis artistes qui contribuez chaque jour, par votre travail à rendre le monde un peu plus beau et supportable. J'espere que vous l'apprécierez, et que vous l'utiliserez sans retenue, car je l'ai cree pour ouvrir le chemin qui vous conduira au bout de vos rêves.

On n'a qu'une vie, et elle est vraiment  trop courte pour perdre du temps, alors foncez!

Maintenant c'est a vous de jouer. Le site de FAMA est prêt et n'attend plus que vous pour l'utiliser, le faire vivre, et le rendre encore plus efficace.


Pour decouvrir FAMA il vous suffit simplement d'aller voir : www.freeartistmutualaid.com et de vous enregistrer, c'est gratuit !

Je vous souhiate la bienvenue a tous.

Si vous avez des questions, des doutes, ou juste un petit message, n`hesitez pas a me contacter.

Stéphane Cellier
Fondateur de F.A.M.A. et Artsite Peintre.