Hélène BENZACAR VILLAPADIERNA & THIERRY MERRÉ

Hasy Gallery, Director & President, France

3 Afternoon & 5 Afternoon
In 2012, Galerie HASY, which specializes in the graphic arts, especially contemporary photography, opened in Pouliguen on the Guérande Peninsula. It organizes exhibitions, usually solo shows, throughout the year. HASY has organized a “Photographic Research Residency” since 2016 and received support from CAPSULE since 2020. HASY also has a production workshop in St. Nazaire.

Born 1981 in Nantes, Thierry Merré is HASY’s art director. He graduated from Southampton Solent University with a degree in photography. From 2007-2010 he co-led the Melon Rouge agency in Cambodia. In 2012 he founded the HASY gallery in Pouliguen. He regularly speaks at art schools and continues to work on personal projects.
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  • Institutional partners

    • République Française
    • Région Provence Alpes Côté d'Azur
    • Département des Bouches du Rhône
    • Arles
    • Le Centre des monuments nationaux est heureux de soutenir les Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles en accueillant des expositions dans l’abbaye de Montmajour
  • Main partners

    • Fondation LUMA
    • BMW
    • SNCF
    • Kering
  • Media partners

    • Arte
    • Lci
    • Konbini
    • Le Point
    • Madame Figaro
    • France Culture