Élise Mignot
Founder & Director, Stubborn in Dreams
Graduated in Political Science, Cultural Policies as a major, I have always been involved in the field of arts, through the promotion of intercultural dialogue.
For the six past years I have been very enthusiastic working in various art fields in France as well as in Mauritius, Vietnam, Indonesia, Yemen, India and Hungary. My professional experience has offered me the opportunity to take on real responsibilities and to get connected to these different art scenes both in Europe, Asia and now Africa.
I am launching my own art & culture company "Stubborn in Dreams" in october 2011.
167 contacts www.stubbornindreams.com
To be launched soon :)
2009 - 2011 www.ifmaurice.org
- Launched the new Institute
- Curated / programmed arts and culture
- In charge of communication, partnerships and sponsoring
- Managed the cultural team – 14 persons
- Editor-in-chief of “Créations”
- Coordinated French cultural cooperation in Mauritius
- Conceived and coordinated cultural events – 90 events / year
2010 : Opening of Institut français de Maurice.
2009 2010 2011 ILE COURTS : International Short Films Festival in Mauritius.
Affiliated to French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the large network of 150 Instituts Français located all over the world is a unique cultural tool. Instituts Français aim at implementing French cultural policy overseas? They promote artistic exchange, and ensure worldwide promotion of performing arts, visual arts, architecture, litterature, cinema, knowledge, science and ideas throughout the world.
2008 - 2009- Vice cultural attaché in programming French cultural cooperation in Vietnam.
- Project manager of L’Espace-CCF Hanoi – Management of the 5 persons cultural team (80 art events per year / including 2 Festivals: Festival de Hué 08 / Printemps Français in Hanoi 08).
- Coordinated the overall communication of L’Espace-CCF Hanoi.
- Coordinated the European cultural meetings (French presidency of EU) in 2008.
2007 - 2008 www.printempsdescomediens.com
- Free-lance producer (curation, administration, finance, communication, partnerships and technics), for the traditional Balinese and Javanese dance performance that will be presented in France for one month in June 2008.
2005 - 2007 www.ccfjakarta.or.id
- Project manager of CCF Jakarta – Manager of the 5 persons cultural team (about 50 arts events per year / including 2 Festivals: Printemps Français in Jakarta 2006 and 2007).
- Assistant to the Director of CCF Jakarta in programming / curating the programs of 6 French cultural centres (CCF and AF) in Indonesia.
- Responsible for communication and publication for CCF Jakarta.
- Editor-in-chief of “Voilà”, the CCF Jakarta magazine.
- Coordinator of thee website and overall communication for “Printemps Français en Asie” – French cultural Festivals in Asia – organised by French Cultural Centres in Asia (China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).
Website : www.printemps-francais-asie.org
2005 - 2005 www.lesrencontres.org
- Coordinated two major meetings in Avignon, France, during the Festival d’Avignon.
Mobility of artists – Circulation of art works in Europe in the presence of the President of the European Parliament and the French Minister for Culture among others, and in partnership with Relais-Culture-Europe and Syndeac - 17th July 2005.
La Rencontre d’Avignon – European Regions and Culture in the presence of regionally elected representatives in charge of culture for all European countries- 18>20 July 2005
- Coordinated La Rencontre de Budapest – European Forum for emerging authors in Budapest – Hungary – 21>24 April 2005. This conference was organised in collaboration with the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and the International Book Festival of Budapest. It offered elected representatives in charge of culture, as well as professional and young authors from all over Europe to discuss the political and cultural aims of local governments.
2004 - 2004 www.festival-avignon.com
- Coordinated the departments of communication, publishing, press, public relations and partnerships for Festival d’Avignon in support of the General Secretary
- Developed collaborations with partners and sponsors of the Festival
- Organised meetings and debates for audiences and professionals
- Executed the VIP schedules and protocol in the Festival d’Avignon
2003 - 3003 www.ccclsanaa.com
- Coordinated two Franco-German projects in art residencies in the fields of visual arts and music, promoting artistic dialogue between Yemeni and European artists
- Organised various art performances and exhibitions for the French Cultural Centre
- Conceived the programmes and brochures of the French Cultural Centre
2002 - 2003 www.art-danse.com
- Took part in organising the 15th year of this international dance festival, in various communication functions
2001 - 2002- Responsible for conception and organisation of the First Antiques Fair in Pondicherry, in collaboration with the Government of Pondicherry
- Coordinated photography workshop dedicated to young Pondicherrian artists to support the development of photographic arts in Pondicherry
- Organised various cultural programmes: exhibitions, arts performances and cinema
2000 - 2000- Authored report on “Coordinating communication between the 5 Alliances Françaises in Hungary in order to develop a common sponsorship”.
