Swiss-American, lives and works in Geneva since 1994, born in Manchester, Connecticut, USA in 1958.
Lived in Colorado (1976-1981) and Madrid (1986-1993).
Formation
B.F.A. Bennington College (Vermont, U.S.A.),1985.
4 year degree (1981-1985) including one year (1983-1984) at the Sorbonne University (Paris I).
Solo shows
2013
"Le Bois de Marsyas" l’Angle, espace d’art contemporain du Pays Rochois,
La Roche sur Foron, France.
la Roche sur Foron, France. March 30 - May 17. Opening on March 29th.
"External Appearances and Intimate Scenes" Catalog edited and published by Abril y Buades, text by Patricio Bulnes , poem and texts by J.Papineau.
"Ofrena" Book/catalog published by the Generalitat de Catalunya . Texts and drawings by J.Papineau with 6 poems by Margarita Ballester.
1996
"Entre Paredes. Una instalación de Juliana Serri" Text for the catalog « Propuesta 96, Talleres de Art Actuel », Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid.
1993
"Allan McCollum - Centre d’Art Contemporain de Genève" «C» MAGAZINE (Toronto, Canada, no. 39, spring issue).
1992
"Whirling Sands" (Article on the installation "Arenes Giróvagues" of Eva Lootz at "Tinglado 2", Tarragona," «C» MAGAZINE (Toronto, Canada- no.33, spring issue).
Bibliography
2011
Delaloye, Laurent. "D'A. June Papineau, transEplant". 24 HEURES (May 6).
2008
Dumont, Étienne. "Du côté des galeries". TRIBUNE DE GENÈVE (October 9) et
"Les Bains remettent la compresse". TRIBUNE DE GENÈVE (September 18).
Chauvy, Laurence. "Treize galeries rentrant aux Bains". LE TEMPS (September 18).
Jaunin, Françoise "Poésie silencieuse à la grange". 24 HEURES (July 17 )
2001
Bulnes, Patricio. "June Papineau: Two Shows Paired". Text for catalog "External
Appearances and Intimate Scenes" edited and published by Abril y Buades,
Maderuelo, Javier. "La Intimidad Turbadora de June Papineau". EL PAIS, (section Babelia, March 3).
1998
Chauvy, Laurence. "Montrer le corps féminin pour dire sa puissance", LE TEMPS (June 18).
1997
J.L . "Peces Poema 1991-1997". EL PAIS (Barcelona, September 25).
Maderuelo, Javier. "La Lentitud Poética de los Signos". EL PAIS, (section Babelia, November 22).
Oliver, Conxita. "Un viatge iniciàtic". AVUI (October 9).
Sáez Angulo, Julia y Ramos, Miguel Ángel, "Identidades del recuerdo , June Papineau, Galeria Buades", ANTIQUARIA, (December, n° 156).
1996
Azagra, Mercedes. "Papineau presenta una instalación sobre poemas de Margarita Ballester". ULTIMA HORA (July 4).
Bonafé, María Jesús. "Las piezas-poema de June Papineau". LA VOZ DE BALEARES, (Palma, July 4).
Borja, E. Article for catalog "Passatges", pub. Sales de Cultura Sa Nostra, Menorca y Mallorca.
Chimelis, Pau E. "June Papineau i « Els passatges»", DIARI DE BALEARS (Palma, July 8).
Duran, Lourdes. « Papineau, una obsesa del viaje y la memoria », DIARI DE MALLORCA, (Palma, 4 juillet).
Unsigned, "Passatges". EL DIA DEL MUNDO (Palma, July 4).
Elorduy, Juan . Critique (May 1) and article (May 3), MENORCA DIARIO INSULAR.
Picornell, B. "L ’opacitat transparent de J. Papineau", DIARI DE BALEARS (Palma, July 4).
1994
Zbinden, Veronique. "Théâtre d ’ombres". LE NOUVEAU QUOTIDIEN (Geneva, February 4).
1992
Rubio Nomblot, Javier. "Fábulas". EL PUNTO (Madrid, February 7-13).
1991
Unsigned. "Luces de Ultramar". LANCELOT (revista semanal, Lanzarote, August 1-8).
Unsigned. "June Papineau". « A » Les Aventures de l’Art. (París, May, no. 6).
1990
Bayona Escat, Pilar. "June Papineau en Galería Columela". CYAN Magazine (spring issue).
Delmar, Patricia. "June Papineau". DUNIA (March).
Huici, Fernando. "Orden y azar". EL PAIS (Madrid, March 3).
Miranda, Julian H. "Disposición de juegos en el espacio". EL INDEPENDIENTE (Madrid, March 12).
Rubio, Javier. "June Papineau". ABC (Madrid, March 1).
Scenographic work/ mise en scène
2003
"Regard/Miroir"
La Traverse, Maison de Quartier des Pâquis, Geneva
Saturday, November 8, 2003 In collaboration with ARAET
2002
"Escale Poétique"
Espace Sismondi, Chêne-Bougeries (Geneva)
Tuesday, June 18, 2002 In collaboration with the Poètes de la Cité
"Éclats de Vie"
Ferme Marignac, salle « La Plage », Grand Lancy (Geneva)
Sunday, April 14, 2002 In collaboration with the Poètes de la Cité
2001
"La Poésie fait de la Révolution"
Théâtre de la Comédie, Geneva
Saturday, March 21, 2001 In collaboration with the Poètes de la Cité