JEAN-MICHEL CRAPANZANO

Jean-Michel Crapanzano is a French-born artist and art coach based in the Netherlands. With over 20 years of experience, he bridges the worlds of contemporary art and education through projects that emphasise creativity, social engagement, and community participation.

Jean-Michel’s practice is rooted in the belief that art is a powerful tool for connection and dialogue. His collaborative approach has led him to work with a wide range of institutions, including museums, art centers, galleries, universities and high schools, where he shares his expertise and inspires others to explore the transformative potential of art.

Theresa Rézeau Fine Art is proud to present the latest works by Jean-Michel Crapanzano:

The Gardens of Eden


The Gardens of Eden is a compelling new series that explores the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Inspired by his forthcoming graphic novel, Jean-Michel Crapanzano crafts an organic and sensual visual narrative infused with references to both futurology and art history.

Set in a distant future where Earth, our “blue diamond”, has transformed into a vast, untamed jungle, the series imagines a world where three distinct human species strive to coexist within a richly balanced ecosystem. The work invites viewers to reflect on coexistence, harmony, and the evolving role of humanity within nature.

Crapanzano’s intricate compositions blend drawing, photography, and digitally orchestrated 3D modeling, resulting in visually layered and thought-provoking imagery. With its vibrant details and shifting colour palettes, The Gardens of Eden evokes a sense of well-being, introspection, and an initiatory journey through a visionary, post-anthropocentric world.

EXHIBITIONS / PARTNERS (selection)

1999: Master Fine Art,  Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Strasbourg  France
2008:  Bachelor/ teacher of Fine Art and Design, University of Maastricht - The Netherlands

Past: 
Art lecturer University of Utrecht-Amersfoort / Hogeschool Utrecht: creative therapy
Art lecturer University of Zuyd, Heerlen: creative therapy
Art lecturer University Fontys, Eindhoven: film creation

EXHIBITIONS ( selection)

    • Raid project gallery Los Angeles, USA
    • Bronx River art center New-york, USA
    • Arlington art center Washington D.C., USA     
    • Armory show art fair New-York, USA.                   
    • Van abbe museum/Your-Space, Eindhoven, NL 
    • Armory show New-York, USA
    • Art fair international, Cologne, G              
    •  Mondriaan fonds/Kunst-podium-t/Kop art center Breda, NL.                                       
    • 7th Bieniale of photography and visual art, Liege, B
    • Mac 2000 art fair, Paris, FR                              
    • Museum of contemporary art le Casino, Luxemburg, L.                                         
    • A.A.F. art fait bruxelles, 
    • Museum of contemporary art schunck, Heerlen, NL
    •  BuroBK art center, Vlissingen, NL
    • Signe Art Center, Heerlen, NL                             
    • Kappur gallery, Tilburg NL
    • Sluice Art Fair New-York, USA                             
    • Sluice Art Fair London, E 
    • Furthermore gallery Washington DC, USA
    • Gallery RFD, Swainsboro, USA
    • Fundament Foundation / De Pont Museum, Tilburg, NL
    • Huis voor de Kunst, Roermond, NL
    • Artco gallery, Aachen, G
    • International Art Fair, Cologne, represented by ArtCo gallery

Art Residency:

2004 - Los Angeles, Raid project gallery / grant D. R. A. C. Strasbourg / City of Strasbourg.

2010 - Arlington Art Center, Washington D.C.

2016 - 2018 KH Messen art center, Norway

Private and institutional collections FR, NL, U.S.A.