Serge NOUAILHAT

Born in 1960 in Rennes (France), Serge Nouailhat developed an early liking for drawing and art. In 1978 he leaves left Nantes where he spent his childhood to further his studies in Paris. He achieved his vocation first at the E.N.S.A.A.M.A. (National High School of Applied Arts and Crafts), and then at the E.N.S.E.T. (part of the French Grandes Ecoles) in Cachan.
Inspired by a spiritual evolution in making important decisions (marriage,entry to the Beatitudes catholic community, where he lived with his wife and five children between 1984 and 2002) he started working on significant pieces from 1985, based on his knowledge of stained glass.

Thanks to this means of expression and the spiritual environment in which he lives, Serge Nouailhat is now totally committed to his art. The artist Chagall was his first important influence and he also gains inspiration from the great masters of the 17th Century.

In his opinion, being true to the art of drawing and the requirements of working with stained glass are the things that give him freedom, encourage his creativity and elevate his art above passing fashions.



“My choice as a contemporary artist is a commitment: to create memories and as far as possible to share the divine mysteries of our life today despite the materialism that fascinates humanity.
Yes, I fervently desire that the freely given divine Love be is part of my existence, and that I can use it as much as I can in my artistic work. I try to give a presence to God’s beauty which is a Presence without constraints. This is my heartfelt desire. It seems to me that one of the cornerstones of the artist’s approach is to reflect the present. In the same way that God tirelessly and fully commits himself to Christ , the artist has the same commitment to bear witness through the work of his hands to the eternal, incontrovertible Re-incarnation. This is the painful joy of the artist who is so poor in himself yet so rich in God.

 




















Currently, Serge Nouailhat works either on painting or stained glass, particularly for churches. In these locations, where he devotes himself fully, he understands the true reason of his art.
Since 2001, he has created artworks that combine discipline and poetry through the techniques of fusing. These glass works occupy a privileged position in interior design and can also be considered as sculptures.
This period has also seen remarkable collaborations with artists as Jean Joseph Sanfourche, Marcel Hasquin, Rachid Koraïchi and his wife Pascale.












2011
2 vitraux ~MEDJUGORGE ~ CROATIE
Ensemble de 6 peintures~ Chapelle paroissiale de CALLAO ~ LIMA ~ PEROU
2010
Croix en verre ~ Eglise paroissiale de SAINT BRIEUC DES IFFS ~ TINTENIAC
   
2009

10 verrières ~ Eglise paroissiale de CALLAO ~ LIMA ~ PEROU
   
2008
 Collection of stained glasses ~ Parish Church ~MAGADAN ~ RUSSIA
 
2007
 Retable ~ Parish Church ~Polyptic ~6 canvas ~ TONDELA ~ PORTUGAL
 
2006
1 Stained glass ~ Parish Church ~ MAZIERE-EN-GÂTINE
2005
1 Stained glass ~ Mary Alliance Arch Church ~ Beatitudes Community ~ NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER
3 Windows ~ Parish Church of CALLAO ~ LIMA ~ PEROU
1 set of 12 decorative Fusing boards ~ Leclerc’s Fish store ~ SAINT PAUL LES DAX
2 Fusing hangings ~ Leclerc shopping mall ~ SAINT PAUL LES DAX
5 Canevas ~“The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary” ~ Saint Michel Gallery ~ FATIMA ~ PORTUGAL
2004
2 Fusing Stained glasses ~ an oratory ~ NANTES
3 Glass boards for private indoor architecture ~ YVELINES
1 Stained glass ~ Mary Alliance Arch Church~ Beatitudes Community ~ NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER
2003
1 Stained glass ~ Mary Alliance Arch Church~ Beatitudes Community ~ NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER
2002
2 Stained glasses ~ Collégio S. Miguel ~ FATIMA ~ PORTUGAL
2001
2 Stained glasses ~ Paroqia Fatima N. S. ~ EVORA (Freg. do Bacelo) ~ PORTUGAL
Triptych ~ Igreja Matriz de S.Pedro ~ ALCANENA ~ PORTUGAL
2000
4 Stained glasses ~ Parish ~ HAUTEVILLE/MER
1999
3 Stained glasses ~ Castle of URTUBYE ~ URRUGNE
 
Triptych “The Transfiguration” ~ Beatitudes Community ~ PRAYSSAS
 
4 Stained glasses ~ the “Saint John the Evangelist” Parish ~ NEW -YORK ~ USA  
 
Tabernacle’s painted doors and paintings ~ Parish of Callao ~ LIMA, PEROU
1998
Set of paintings ~ the Crucifixion ~ 4 Angels ~ Triptych
LISBONNE Parish of ALMADA ~ PORTUGAL
1997
Private home ~ NANTES ~ 1 Stained glass
1996
2 Paintings ~ Beatitudes Community ~ IFFENDIC (Rennes)
 
Mary Alliance Arch Church ~ Beatitudes Community
NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER ~ Rosary’s stained glass 1 Window
 
Castle of la Carrière ~ LA CROPTE (Laval) ~ 6 Stained glasses
1995
Parish Church ~ CRESSERONS (Caen) ~ 3 Stained glasses
1994
2 Organ shutter ~ Beatitudes Community ~ NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER
1993
Privates Oratory ~ WESTERMAIR ~ ALLEMAGNE ~ 1 Stained glass
Notre-Dame Oratory ~ NOTRE DAME DE LA PEINIERE (Rennes) ~ 4 Stained glasses
Parish Church ~ SAINT GEORGE DU ROUELLEY ~ 1 Stained glass
1992
Saint Pierre’s Parish ~ BLOIS ~ 1 Stained glass
1990
(90-91)
Mary Alliance Arch Church ~ Beatitudes Community
NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER ~ 3 Windows
1990
Saint-Pancrace’s Chapel ~ PONT-SAINT-ESPRIT ~ 5 Stained glasses
1989
Privates ~ BELLE ILE ~ 1 Stained glass
Chapel ~ Beatitudes Community ~ VAUMOISE ~ 4 Stained glasses
12th Century Abbey Church ~ White Abbey ~ MORTAIN ~ 3 Stained glasses
Parish Church ~ TRESSAINT ~ 4 Stained glasses
1988
Chapel ~ Charity refuge~ SPA ~ BELGIUM ~ 5 Windows
 
1986
Virgin Chapel ~ Marthe and Marie de Béthanie Monastery
NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER ~ 2 Stained glasses -
Pryor’s Hotel ~ PARAY-LE-MONIAL1 ~ 1 Stained glass






2011
- DIEPPE ~ Villa Perrotte~ Exposition en duo avec Pascale Nouailhat ~ Fusing
2010
- FATIMA ~ Galerie Saint Michel ~ Peintures
   
2009
- La DEFENSE ~ Notre Dame de Pentecôte ~ Exposition en duo avec Pascale Nouailhat ~ Fusing
   
2008
 Espace NOVE@ ~ Fusing ~ Training centre dedicated to digital technologies, Mortain
  TONDELA ~ Municipal room ~ "The Rosary mysteries"
   
2007
HAMBYE ~ Abbey ~ "Glass architectures" ~ Contemporary art exhibition in collaboration with the Manche’s Departmental Council and the Mortain’s White Abbey
VILLEVEQUE (Anjou) ~ 377 Gallery~ "Glass garden"~ Contemporary art exhibition with Pascale Nouailhat
LA ROCHELLE (Loire Atlantique) ~ Exhibition Fusing from "Sanfourche " ~ Fine arts Museum (participation)
RENNES ~ Diocesan Centre
2005
PARIS ~ Saint Nicolas des Champs Church~ within the framework of the Christian Marais Chrétien
GOUVILLE sur MER ~ Salle de la Filature
FATIMA ~ Saint Michel Gallery ~“Lightly Les Mystères lumineux du Rosaire” (command)
2004
BLAIN ~ Castle of La GROULAIS ~ In collaboration with Marcel HASQUIN
MONACO ~ Show room of quay Antoine Premier ~ with the IMAGO group
2003
ALMADA (PORTUGAL) ~ King Christ Monastery
VIENNE (AUTRICHE) ~ KURME’s Gallery ~ and Evangelization’s international meeting: City hall of Vienne.
CAEN ~ Diocesan Days
MORTAIN ~ White Abbey ~ in collaboration with Jean Joseph SANFOURCHE.
2002
FATIMA (PORTUGAL) ~ Centre Paul VI (Sanctuary):: "The Rosary "
LEIRIA (PORTUGAL) ~ Cathedral ~ "The Rosary "
MORTAIN ~ White Abbey ~ Common work with Patrick CHUPIN goldsmith “Heart meeting”
2001
FATIMA ~ Saint Michel Gallery
BRECEY~ Parish Church
2000
POIRE SUR VIE ~ group exhibition ~ City Hall
FATIMA (PORTUGAL) ~ Saint Michel Gallery
MORTAIN ~ White Abbey
LA ROCHE SUR YON (I.C.E.S)
1999
FATIMA (PORTUGAL) ~ Saint Michel Gallery
MORTAIN ~ White Abbey
1998
FATIMA (PORTUGAL) ~ Paul VI Centre Exhibition
MORTAIN~ Guest of honour: “Rosary’s mysteries”
1997
CANDE SAINT MARTIN ~ Saint-Jean-SAUMUR Chapel
1990
BLOIS~ Religious art Museum
MORTAIN~ White Abbey
1988
Chapel ~ Charity refuge ~ SPA ~ BELGIQUE ~ 5 Windows
1986
Virgin’s Chapel ~ Marthe and Marie de Béthanie Monastery
NOUAN-LE-FUZELIER ~ 2 Stained glasses -
 
Hôtel du Prieuré ~ PARAY-LE-MONIAL1 ~ 1 Stained glass