ARTEC 2005
Introduction by the President

The abundance of contemporary art makes it impossible to determine in which direction art moves, and our guest of honour, Jean-Pierre Montaron, is a perfect example of the diversity of modern art. He unites elements of the abstract, realism, and neorealism and gathers all these approaches in a concept which could be called "The home of oblivion".

The works presented in this exhibition cover a wide field and represent different aspects of contemporary art – without exclusion, but also without complacency. We defend a unified concept which contributes to showing the topmost quality with a view to a real democratisation of art in the region. 

Christian Langlois
The French Academy of Art
Conservator in Chantilly
Honorary President of the "House of the Artists"

The Exhibition

The ARTEC exhibition of contemporary art has existed since 1992. Every year, some 100-200 works of art from all of Europe are gathered around one guest of honour.
The artists are selected by a jury made up of representatives from the world of art, academy members, artists, art galleries, journalists, and the public.
Prices are awarded by the jury, the Administrative Council of Loir-et-Cher and by the public.

3