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Youri Messen-Jaschin
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Youri Messen-Jaschin
Youri's artistic journey began in Paris, where he studied Fine Art at the National School of Fine Arts. Through the years, he expanded his expertise by studying and working across Europe and Latin America, learning from renowned artists and contributing to various artistic movements. His work is characterized by its innovative use of optical illusions, creating pieces that challenge the viewer's perception and evoke a range of emotional responses.
Youri's art is a deliberate exploration of perception, designed to engage the viewer's brain in a unique visual experience. Through precise mathematical calculations, he crafts optical illusions that trick the eye and stimulate different areas of the brain, making the static appear dynamic. Collaborating with neuroscientists, Youri's ongoing research aims to uncover the therapeutic potential of Op Art, exploring how it can influence mental well-being and emotional balance.
He’s won numerous prizes and his work has been featured in museums in Italy, Switzerland, Japan and the USA.
Artist Statement
I calculate each line so that the distances between them, or their thicknesses, create an illusion. The human eye cannot simultaneously take in two surfaces with violently contrasting colors. Similarly, superimposing different interlocking frameworks, first in black and white and then in color, creates the illusion of movement when you adjust your gaze, when in fact everything is static. All media are suitable for use here, from canvases to plexiglass, sculptures, steel, silk screens, tapestries, bodies and even stamps – three were commissioned by Swiss Post.
Works represented in museums and foundations
• 1967-1968 Cabinet of Prints Geneva
• 1974 Kunsthaus Zürich
• 1996 Donation de Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund de la tapisserie « More light » à Migros Vaud, Écublens;
• 1998 Orensanz Foundation / Center for the Arts New York;
• 2000 CIAC Centro Internazionale per l’Arte Contemporaneo, Genazzano, Roma;
• 2002 Paper Museum Kochi-Ken, Japan.
• 2007 Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Japan.
• 2007 Sakima Art Museum Préfecture d'Okinawa, Japan.
• 2010 Museo de Filatelia de Oaxaca Mexico
• 2017 POPA Op art Museum Porrentruy, Switzerland
Awards
1963 1st Prize of contemporary engraving | Center of Engraving Geneva | Musée d’art et d’Histoire Geneva
1966 Grant of the Swedish state for study at the University of Gothenburg (research in the textil in Op art)
1969 USA | Gould corporation / 1st prize for the realization of a Op art sculpture
1970 2 nd prize for a textile work - electro-acoustic, University of Gothenburg
1971 1 st prize for a textile work - electro-acoustic, Röhsska Museum Gothenburg
1985 Italiy | Centro Studi e Ricerche delle Nazioni | World Culture Award | Statue of Victory | 1985
1985 Centro Studi e Ricerche l’Accademia d’Europa | Diploma of Appointment of Academician of
Europe | for its cultural and professional activity
1986 Diploma European Schowmen’s Union (For his sincere efforts on behalf of the European
Showmen’s Union we hereby extend our special appreciation to.) Bruxelles IV/73
1987 Diploma of nomination "Golden Elephant" (for the merits that he acquired to the cause of the
circus) Schweizer National Circus Gebrüder Knie Rapperswil
1998 Installation Award " Certificate of Merit " (Research in Op art) Angel Orensanz Foundation, Center
for the arts, New York
2000 Aim for Arts, (International juried exhibition, celebrating artistic achievement) Federation of
Canadian artists (1380 oeuvres, 933 artistes de 33 pays) " Living in New York (gouache and collage)
received a prize. Exhibition Vancouver.
2019 USA | 30th international Artavita contest | Award | Certificate of Excellence
2019 USA | Circle Foundation for the Arts | Award for « Wormhole « (silkscreen)
2019 USA | Art Room Gallery | Award « Artifact « Excellent artwork
2019 Italy | Premio Internationale d’Arte | Università Popolare degli studi Milano i Lecce
2019 Italy | Titolo Onorifico | Italia in Arte del Mondo | Lecce
2020 Italy | Honorary Academic Master Emeritus | Honorary title | For his research in art and science |
Accademia Arte e Scienza | Brindisi
2020 Italy | Award for two Muquarmas I+II (screenprinting), Biennale internazionale d’arte
contemporanea | Mesagne
2021 Switzerland | Lausanne | Artistic Research and Development Grant | Canton Vaud
2021 Italiy | Premio Internationale d’Arte | Accademia Arte il Mondo | Lecce | for the painting « Blazar « 2021 Migros Vaud 75th anniversary award | Brain project |
2021 USA | Award | Art Show International Gallery | Los Angeles
2022 USA | Color Honorable Mention Award | Art Show International Gallery | Los Angeles
2023 UNESCO art and letters, (certificate of artistic excellence)
2023 UNESCO art and letters, honorary member.
2023 World Federation of Zervas Art Clubs, Honorary Member, Greece
2024 The Premier Artist Prize 2024 awarded Contemporary Art Station Barcelona
2024 Contemporary Art Collectors USA - Career achievement Award
2024 CollexArt Purchase Award
2024 CollexArt Artist Profile Award
Art & Scientific Research
OP ART MEETS NEUROSCIENCES « BRAIN PROJECT *Prof. Bogdan Draganski
(Neuroscience Laboratory - University Hospital Lausanne - CHUV)
Sigita Cinciute,(Dept-Biosciences. University Vilnius)
Institut Max Planck, (dept: Neurosciences and Mathematic, Leipzig) Book in preparation - 2021
Argentina - join the movement1981 Arte Madi with Kosice, Buenos Aires
Exhibitions
• 1959 Internationaal markt van de kunsten Assen, The Netherlands;
• 1960 Galerie "La Palette" Paris;
• 1960 Kunstheater Bern;
• 1960 Galeria 2000 Milan;
• 1960 Galeria del Nociolo Lugano;
• 1963 Galerie St.Gill Paris;
• 1964 Vieux Bourg Lausanne;
• 1964 Kunstgalerie Stockholm;
• 1964 Centre de la Gravure contemporaine Geneva;
• 1964 Expos 64 Lausanne;
• 1964 Universitet Göteborg Sweden;
• 1964 Studentföreningen Gallery Göteborg, Sweden;
• 1964 Galerie Migros Geneva;
• 1964 Galerie Migros Neuchâtel;
• 1965 Atelier-Theater Berne;
• 1965 MOMA | Museum of Modern Art, New York < Kinetic art >;
• 1965 Galerie la Toile d'Araignée Chardonne-sur-Vevey;
• 1966 Modern Nordisk Konst Karlstadt, Sweden;
• 1966 Quinzaine Culturel Orbe "Centre de Jeunesse" Orbe;
• 1966 Galerie Club Neuchâtel;
• 1966 Galerie du Vieux-Bourg, Lausanne;
• 1966 Galerie del Nocciolo Lugano;
• 1967 Galerie St.Gill Paris;
• 1967 Galerie Club Geneva;
• 1967 Atelier-Theater Berne;
• 1967 Internationaal Kunstmesse Emmelord, The Netherlands;
• 1968 Musée Rath Geneva (SPAS);
• 1968 MNK Wermlands, Sweden;
• 1969 Modern Nordisk Konst Göteborg, Sweden;
• 1969 Musée d'Arts et d'Histoire Geneva 1er Salon Suisse de la Gravure contemporaine;
• 1970 V. Biennale de la Tapisserie Lausanne;
• 1970 Restaurant Eichhalde Freiburg in Breisgau;
• 1970 Gould Gmbh Freiburg in Breisgau;
• 1970 Saipa SA Lugano;
• 1970 Göteborgs Konsthall (Grupputställningar) Göteborg, Sweden;
• 1970 Expo-Form 70 Röhsska Museet Göteborg, Sweden;
• 1970 Franska sprakinstitutet Göteborg, Sweden;
• 1970 Elektronica München;
• 1971 Galerie Migros Lausanne;
• 1971 Foundation Gould corporation Freiburg in Breisgau;
• 1971 Gewerbemuseum Bern, (artists from Berne);
• 1972 Aktionsgalerie 2 Bern, (Idols);
• 1972 Katakombe Basel (Idols);
• 1972 Bündner Kunsthaus Chur, (Idols);
• 1972 Kunstkeller Berne;
• 1973 Müstermesse Basel;
• 1973 Galerie Club Migros Lausanne; https://yourimessenjaschinopart.com/
• 1973 Gewerbemuseum Bern, (Berner künstler);
• 1973 Salon des Antiquaires Lausanne;
• 1973 Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle;
• 1974 Aktionsgalerie 1 Bern;
• 1973/74 Kunsthalle Bern (Berner künstler);
• 1974 3e Biennale Internationale des Arts Menton;
• 1974 1er Salon International de l'Architecture d'intérieur Geneva;
• 1974 Aktionsgalerie 1 Bern;
• 1974 Semaine culturel Moutier;
• 1974 Kunstmuseum Lucerne (Bourse Kiefer-Hablitzel);
• 1974 Galerie Bertram Burgdorf, (Weichnachtssaustellung);
• 1974/75 Kunsthalle Berne (Berner künstler);
• 1975 Aktionsgalerie 1 Bern;
• 1975 Gewerbemuseum Bern, (Berner Künstler);
• 1975 Kunsthalle Bern, (Berner künstler);
• 1979 Galerie Wallgraben Freiburg in Breisgau;
• 1975 2e Salon International de l'architecture d'intérieur Geneva;
• 1975 Galerie Leuebrüggli Langenthal;
• 1975 Kunstsammlung und Schadau-Museum Thun;
• 1975 2e Biennale de l'Humour et du Satire Gabrovo, Bulgaria;
• 1975/76 Kunsthalle Bern (Berner künstler);
• 1976 Mostra nazionale de sculptura Vira-Gambarogno, Switzerland;
• 1977 Fondation le Grand Cachot, Switzerland;
• 1977 Kunsthalle Bern (Textil, Glas, Holz, Ton, Stein, Metal);
• 1977 Aktionsgalerie 1 Bern (Sofortbild Polaroïd);
• 1977 Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Fribourg;
• 1978 4e Biennale International des Arts Menton;
• 1978 Gewerbemuseum Bern (Berner Künstler);
• 1978 Sculpture en Liberté Nyon;
• 1978 Galerie Henry Meyer Lausanne;
• 1978 Restaurant Rathaus Bern;
• 1979 Atelier Urs Gerber Spiez, (Kunst-Gesellschaft Spiez);
• 1979 Kunstmuseum Bern, 100 Jahre Kunstmuseum Bern;
• 1979 Galerie Wallgraben Freiburg in Breisgau;
• 1979 3e Biennale de la sculpture acrylique Konstanz;
• 1980 Gewerbemuseum Bern, (Berner künstler);
• 1980 Grand Cachot, Grand Cachot;
• 1981 Ciolina Bern;
• 1983 Arte como Laser Fundacion Mendoza, Caracas;
• 1990 "Computer 90" Lausanne;
• 1990 "Swissdata" (Müstermesse) Basel;
• 1994 Walgraben Münster;
• 1994 1. International Art competition New York ;
• 1995 2. International Art competition New York, ;
• 1997 Galerie Club Lausanne;
• 1997 Société de Banque Suisse Renens;
• 1997-1998 Galerie Humus Lausanne;
• 1998 2nd. Angel Orensanz Foundation New York;
• Center for the Arts «Installation Art Award» New York;
• 1998 Galerie Bertram Burgdorf;
• 2000 Premio Internazionale di Scultura "Terzo Millennio" Erbusco;
• 2000 "World festival of art on paper" Kranj, Slovenia;
• 2000 International Competition Celebrating Artistic Achievment/AIM Funds Management & The Federation of Canadian Artists Vancouver;
• 2000 "Plastique" Musée Arlaud Lausanne (Visarte); https://yourimessenjaschinopart.com/
• 2000 Premio Internazionale di Sculptura “Terzo Millenio” L'Angelicum Milano;
• 2001 Premio Internazionale di Scultura "Terzo Millennio" Palazzo Bonoris Brescia;
• 2003 International Exhibition of Contemporary Art Brasini Halls “Il Vittoriano” (monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II) Rome;
• 2006 Street promenade Lausanne Visarte (60 interventions artistiques au cœur de l'affichage urbain); "Street Promenade Lausanne Visarte-Vaud";
• 2007 Lipanjepuntin arte contemporaneo Rome;
• 2007 Musée de L'Élysée "Tous photographes" Lausanne;
• 2007 Fundación Antonio Saura Cuenca, Spain;
• 2007 "International Print Exhibition Tokyo 2007" Tokyo Metropolitan Museum Tokyo;
• 2007 Sakima Art Museum Okinawa Prefecture Japan;
• 2012 MAM Museo Arte Moderno « Arte Conceptual Body art Youri Messen-Jaschin » Sāo Paolo Brazil;
• 2012 Villa Dutoit, “mise à sac“, 200 artistes de Visarte Suisse, Genève;
• 2013 Galerie du Château, Renens;
• 2013 Aminterartmania Ltd Lausanne;
• 2014 Danish design center Copenhagen;
• 2015 Pasche Paudex;
• 2015 - 2016 6th International Painting & Mixed media Competition Sofia Bulgaria;
• 2016 Chanel 1, Television. Moscow
• 2017 Aperti Lausanne
• 2017 Galerie Kornfeld Bern
• 2018 Museum POPA (Optical art museum) Porrentruy Switzerland
• 2018 Rencontres à Rossinière | 30 artistes travaillent le bois | Rossinière Switzerland
• 2019 Galerie du Château, Renens | Switzerland
• 2019 Chelsea | International art competition | digital show | New York
• 2019 Art Room Gallery | on line Award « Artifact « USA
• 2020 Biennale Internazionale d’Arte Contemporanea | Communal Castle of Mesagne | Italy
• 2022 URBANSIDE Gallery, Giessereistrasse 1 Zürich (collective exhibition)
• 2022 Popa Museum | Porrentruy | Switzerland
• 2022 Mapping Festival @KZERN | Geneva
• 2022 Casa de Arte | Palma | Spain (collective exhibition)
• 2022 Art Basel Miami beach | Miami | USA (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Art Lab | Venice Beach | Los Angeles | USA (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Jonathan Schulz Gallery | Miami | USA (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Casa del Arte | Palma de Majorque (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Thompson Gallery Zug (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Aperti Lausanne
• 2023 New York Art weeks, New York (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Finity Gallery, Berlin (collective exhibition)
• 2023 ArtBasel, Basel (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Nicoleta Gallery Berlin (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Cipriarte Venice (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Zürich 5.0, Central Hall rail station Zurich (collective exhibition)
• 2023 Andie Art Gallery, Athens (collective exhibition)
• 2023 - 2024 Andakulova Gallery, Dubai, Emirats Arabes Unis {exposition collective)
• 2023 - 2024 virtual Exhibition Amsterdam
• 2024 Aperti XVIII Lausanne
• 2024 Artspace innovations « Times Square « New York
• 2025 Aperti XIX Lausanne
• 2025 Foundation Ferme du Grand-Cachot-de-Vent
Publications
1982 Arte Madi - Kosice, Ediciones de Arte Gaglanone - Argentina ISBN 950-0004-18-6
1983 « El Nacimiento de la Forma « « Movimiento - Todos los Estilos - Todas las Forma “ Fundación Eugenio Mendoza, Caracas
1983 « Primera parte de los Efectos especiales « ( The empire strikes back) Fundación Eugenio Mendoza, Caracas
1983 “ Segunda parte de los Efectos especiales « ( Raiders of the lost arc) Fundación Eugenio Mendoza, Caracas
1984 « USA | La pelicula Animada « Fundación Eugenio Mendoza, Caracas
1986 " Le monde des forains du XVIe au XXe siècle, Publishers des Trois Continents, Lausanne ISBN 2-88001-195-7
1993 « La culture n’est pas un phénomène indépendant de la vie des hommes “ Newspaper « Version original « Madrid
1993 « Sexe et Répression « Newspaper« Version original « Madrid
1993 « Crisis & Culltura “ Newspaper “ En Pie de Paz “ Barcelona
1993 « Mujeres en las Artes “ Guide with collaboration MUAC Madrid | Gráficas Gaia Madrid | Subsidized by Women's Social Affairs, Madrid
1993 « La culture n’est pas un phénomène indépendant de la vie des hommes “ Newspaper « Version original « Madrid, Barcelona
2021 « L’Op art rencontre les neurosciences | Bogdan Draganski + Y.Messen-Jaschin | Publishers Favre Lausanne ISBN 978-2-8289-1888-0
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