- 1990 : 1st european contest – “Arenas Ritual “ of the Bonnat Museum
- 1991 : 1st european biennial – “Europeaens Poetries” of the 12 membres countries
- 1993 : 2nd european biennial – “The Labourd” by H. Lamant-Duhart
- 1995 : 3rd european biennial – “Ravel the Basque” by G. Pialloux
- 1997 : 4th european biennial – “Saint-Jean de Luz / Ciboure, a Corsair city” by G. Pialloux
- 1999 : 5th world biennial – “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Edmond Rostand
- 2001 : 6th world biennial – “Fisherman in Iceland” by Pierre Loti
- 2003 : 7th world biennial – “The Atlantide” by Pierre Benoit
- 2005 : 8th world biennial – “Around the World in 80 days” by Jules Verne
- 2007 : 9th world biennial – “Tales of Mother Goose” by Charles Perrault
- 2009 : 10th world biennial – “The Marriage of Figaro” by Beaumarchais
- 2011 : 11th world biennial – “The Fables of La Fontaine”
- 2013 : 12th world biennial – “L’Aiguille creuse” by Maurice Leblanc
- 2015 : 13th world biennial – “Friday and Robinson” by Michel Tournier
- 2017 : 14th world biennial – “The Art of being grand-father” by Victor Hugo
- 2019 : 15th world biennial – “L’Étranger” by Albert Camus
- 2022 : 16th world biennial – “The Lion” by Joseph Kessel
The World Biennials of Art Bookbinding since 1990
The Biennials of Art bookbinding : 30 years of existence, 16 held contests !
Throughout the years we proposed admired works of french literature. It always was fine editions.
All bindings are exposed, and published here.
Enjoy the visit !
2022
Le Lion, de Joseph Kessel
16ème édition
2019
L'Étranger, d'Albert Camus
15ème édition
2017
L'Art d'être grand-père, de Victor Hugo
14ème édition
2015
Vendredi ou la vie sauvage, de Michel Tournier
13ème édition
2013
L'Aiguille creuse, de Maurice Leblanc
12ème édition
2011
Les Fables de La Fontaine
11ème édition
2009
Le Mariage de Figaro, de Beaumarchais
10ème édition
2007
Les Contes de ma mère l'Oye, de Charles Perrault
9ème édition
2005
Le Tour du monde en 80 jours, de Jules Verne
8ème édition
2003
L'Atlantide, de Pierre Benoit
7ème édition
2001
Pêcheur d'Islande, de Pierre Loti
6ème édition
1999
