Emmanuel Flipo

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rdf:langString Emmanuel Flipo (born 1958 in Agen) is a French artist, who currently lives and works in Montreuil and Pézenas. Flipo studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse in 1977. From 1978 to 1982, he continued his studies at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Nice. For the following decade, he operated a drawing school in Pézenas.1993 E. After his first trip to New York City, where he met André Emmerich and Ouattara, he regularly returned until 2003 for work. In 1997 he founded the movement "la colectiva." In 2001 he had a significant influence on the founding of the center of contemporary art "Stop Art" C.A., USA. Finally, in 2003 Emmanuel Flipo founded "L'Usine 64" in Montreuil – a transformed abandoned factory – and created his studio there. Since then, he has spent winters at Usine 64 and summers at his studio in Pézenas.