Daphne MANDEL 曼樂婷
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BIOGRAPHY 1975 Born in Lausanne, Switzerland 2000 Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Paysage de Versailles, DPLG (Diplomé Par Le Gouvernement), Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning 1996 Université Paris-Sorbonne, DEUG Langues Civilisations Etrangères 1995 Ecole d’Architecture de Versailles, DEFA, Architecture Daphné MANDEL (b. 1975, Lausanne, Switzerland), completed her diploma in architecture, and urban planning in Versailles in 2000. Daphné credits her Dutch grandmother, respected textile artist Wilhelmina Fruytier, with instilling in her a deep appreciation of art and painting. Her works explore old Hong Kong’s architecture, while introducing imaginary and whimsical elements as a way to exploit the incredible urban paradoxes of this city in constant metamorphosis. Currently, Daphné is doing field research on Hong Kong's abandoned sites. Her explorations include locating and accessing these deserted places including villages, schools, theatres and cinemas, private villas and mansions. Her works have been included in solo and group exhibitions in various art institutions, including “Hong Kong Time Rift” (Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong, 2022), “Hong Kong Vanitas” (Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, Hong Kong, 2017) and “Small is Beautiful XXXIX” (Flowers Gallery, London, 2021). She and her partner were awarded "Best Young Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Professionals" by the French Ministry of Culture in 2006. Daphné co-founded the Paris based landscape architecture and urban planning firm Gilot & Mandel Paysage. Artist currently lives and works in Hong Kong. SOLO EXHIBITION 2022 Hong Kong Time Rift, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong 2020 Organic City, Pékin Fine Arts Gallery, Hong Kong 2017 Hong Kong Vanitas, Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, Hong Kong 2016 Funfair, Warehouse on West, Hong Kong 2015 Behind Hong Kong Façades, Man Mo, Hong Kong 2014 Hong Kong Façades, Man Mo, Hong Kong GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2021 Small is Beautiful XXXIX, Flowers Gallery, London 2020 Gimme Shelter, Pékin Fine Arts Gallery, Hong Kong 2019 Shek-O Sublime, Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong 2018 Hong Kong Dimensions, Blue Lotus Gallery, Hong Kong 2014 Elles, Avenue des Arts Gallery, Hong Kong ART FAIRS 2020 Hong Kong Spotlight by Art Basel, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong 2019 Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong Photofairs Shanghai, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China PROJECT 2012 Design project with Jungsoowon Korea, LIG Ingenium, Korea AWARDS 2006 “Best Young Planning and Landscape Architecture Professionals” by the French Ministry of Culture |
