Francois Guillemin has been a lifelong artist. When he outgrew his West Windsor studio he built a new and much larger studio and gallery in Hopewell. His show “Naturally, Man-Made, in Full View, The Art of Le Corbeau” opened September 15 at Trenton City Museum’s Ellarslie Museum. The opening reception is Saturday, September 22. There will be a one-time exhibit of his jewelry on opening night.
Born in Houston, Texas, Guillemin made jewelry while studying forestry in culture, and then moved on to sculpture, and later furniture and decorative objects. He adopted the name le Corbeau while spending time with Native Americans in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Each person adopted a persona and his name stuck. He moved to the East coast to work at the Johnson Atelier, established his own studio in 1985, and created a larger studio and metal production facility in Hopewell in 2007.
The exhibit features 53 sculptural items by the artist — most of which have never been shown before. The exhibit is on view through November 4.
Art Exhibit, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park. Saturday, September 22, 7 p.m. Opening reception. Gallery walk with Guillemin on Sunday, October 14, at 2 p.m. 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org.
