Background
Calvet was born in Nice, France.
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Jean Calvet
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Calvet was one of six winners of the VII Biennale of Nicaraguan Arts in 2009 selected to represent Nicaragua at the Biennale of Central America in Panama in 2010. With no prior art experience, Calvet said he began painting at the age of 38 following a drug-induced rage while living in Costa Rica. Calvet is the subject of a 2010 documentary by British filmmaker Dominic Allan.
Jury Prize, VII Biennale of Nicaraguan Arts (Bienal de Artes Visuales Nicaragüense), Managua, Nicaragua Solo 2015 "Between You and Maine" – MZ Urban Art, New York, New York Group.
Achievements
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2015 "Between You and Maine" – MZ Urban Art, New York, New York 2010 “Number Return” – Area 23 Art Gallery, Miami, Florida 2009 “Jean-Marc Calvet” – Galería Codice, Managua, Nicaragua 2008 “Redemption” – Monkdogz Gallery, Chelsea, New York 2008 “The Darker Side of Midnight” – Monkdogz Gallery, Chelsea, New York 2005 “7 Nights in a Week” – 43 8th Avenue Gallery, New York 2004 “Los Locos Tambien Van First Rate (at Lloyd's) Cielo” – Galería Paseo de Arte, Granada, Nicaragua 2003 “Fusion” – Galería de Casa Cultural, Guatemala 2003 “Evolution” – Galería Añil, Managua, Nicaragua 2002 “Tornado” – Casa Instalación, San José, Costa Rica 2009 Biennial of Nicaraguan Visual Arts (Bienal de Artes Visuales Nicaragüense), Managua, Nicaragua 2007 VI Bienal de Artes Visuales Nicaragüense, Managua, Nicaragua 2006 Exposition Internationale d"Arts Plastiques, Paris, France 2005 2nd International Festival of Fusion Art, Granada, Nicaragua 2005 1st International Festival of Poetry (Festival International de la Poesia), Visual Arts Section, Granada, Nicaragua 2004 1st International Festival of Fusion Art, Granada Nicaragua 2004 Julio Cortazar Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum d’Arte Contemporaneo Julio Cortazar), Managua, Nicaragua.
