Edouard Prulhière

Edouard Prulhière is a Professor of Painting at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts du Havre-Rouen (ESADHaR) and a PhD Candidate at the University of Rouen Normandy's ERIAC research institute. He holds a DNSEP in Plastic Expression from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris (1988) and a DU in English Language from Hunter College, New York (1990). His academic roles include organizing the Painting Network (2016–2020), securing research grants from the French Ministry of Culture, and serving on national art examination juries.

Prulhière's research focuses on contemporary visual arts, painting techniques, and interdisciplinary art education. He has exhibited internationally, with notable catalogues including *Under Erasure* (2017), *Choses Incorporelles* (2011), and *L’art dans les chapelles* (2007). His work explores themes like abstraction, cultural identity, and the intersection of art with public spaces.

Awarded by the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation, he has lectured globally, including at AMBEDKAR University (Delhi) and California College of Art (Oakland). He coordinates academic programs at ESADHaR and teaches at institutions like Prépa Les Arcades. His involvement in initiatives like the Rouen School of Phenomenology and the *eGesta* digital project underscores his commitment to advancing art research and education.

Prulhière’s pedagogical contributions include teaching painting in English at Sciences Po Le Havre and workshops addressing neurodiverse youth. His artistic projects frequently engage with institutional critiques, cultural hybridity, and the materiality of artistic creation.