CHRISTIAN SILVAIN

FOUNDATION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MONOGRAPHY

  • Sylvain : Je suis heureux”; J. Collard. In: Pourquoi pas ?; 1971.
  • Silvain”; S. Rey. In: Le Phare; 9 April 1972.
  • Kunst in de galerijen”; H. Brutin. In: Zeewacht; 28 December 1972.
  • Christian Silvain, een topfiguur”; J. Murez. In: Vooruit; 15 November 1973.
  • Christian Silvain”; H.P. In: La Flandre libérale; 22 November 1973.
  • Kunst en kultuur”; J. Murez. In: Het Gentse; 9 May 1979.
  • Eupener Maler stellt in Ostende aus”. In: Grenz Echo; 1 August 1980.
  • Expositions au Kursaal d’Ostende: Leonor Fini, Gaston Bogaert, Christian Sylvain”; R.-J. Mayar. In: La Défense sociale; 7 August 1980.
  • Christian Silvain à Ostende”; R.-J. Mayar. In: La Défense sociale; 7 August 1980.
  • Christian Silvain stellt aus”. In: Grenz Echo; 4 September 1981.
  • De droomwereld van schilder-graveur Christian Silvain”; R. Clément. In: Het Volk; 12 September 1981.
  • Het animisme, Belgische kunst na 45”. In: Het Vrije Waasland; 11 June 1982.
  • En contrastes”; A. Nardon. In: Le Drapeau rouge; 17 November 1982.
  • L'art est pour tous et il est contestataire”; M. Smigielski. In: Le Journal L'Alsace; 23 December 1982.
  • Christian Silvain ruilde surrealisme voor vervallen gevels”; N. Verschoore. In: Het Laatste Nieuws; 4 - 5 August 1984.
  • Christian Silvain ruilde surrealisme voor vervallen gevels”; N. Verschoore. In: De Nieuwe Gazet; 13 August 1984.
  • Silvain : réinventer une vérité, Des souvenirs de sites d'une grande humilit”; S.R. In: La Libre Belgique;  8 December 1985.
  • Christian Silvain : verval picturaal uitgebeeld”; R. de Cnodder. In: De Nieuwe Gids; 24 March 1987.
  • Ostbelgische Kunst mit mondänem Flair”; N. Mayers. In: Grenz Echo; 23 June 1987.
  • Gemeinschaft verkauft sich optimal in Knokke”; N. Mayers. In: Grenz Echo; 29 June 1987.
  • Macédoine de printemps”; S. Rey. In: Echo de la Bourse; 11 - 13 June 1988.
  • Rêves étranges”; R.P.T. In: Le Vif / L'Express; 24 - 30 June 1988.
  • Rêves en tous genres”; A. Nardon. In: Le Drapeau rouge; 27 June 1988.
  • Abondance bruxelloise”; A. Nardon. In: Le Drapeau rouge; 22 February 1989.
  • Kunstwerken bekijken met de vingertoppen”; M. Devoghelaere. In: Kuns; 14 April 1989.
  • Der Bilderkampf gegen die Einsamkeit”; F.D. In: Grenz Echo; 2 December 1989.
  • Der lautlose Schrei und das Prinzip Hoffnung”; S. Offergeld. In: Grenz Echo; 5 December 1989.
  • Christian Silvain in Knokke”. In: Grenz Echo; 10 November 1990.
  • Ostbelgischer Künstler in Sevilla”. In: Grenz Echo; 10 November 1992.
  • Christian Silvain stellt im Sankt Vither Rathaus aus, Der Traum vom Fliegen”; S.P. In: Grenz Echo; 7 December 1992.
  • Repräsentative Ausstellungen in Erftstadt und Köln, Stiftung Silvain schlug Brücken ins Rheinland”. In: Grenz Echo; 5 June 1993.
  • Ausstellung zum belgischen EG-Vorsitz in Brüssel, Die Gemeinschaften zeigen ihre Maler”. In: Grenz Echo;  6 November 1993.
  • Christian Silvain stellt aus”. In: Grenz Echo; 20 May 1994.
  • Art Gala 94”; N. Vuille. In: Le Soir; 15 November 1994.
  • Art Gala 94”; N. Vuille. In: Het Laatste Nieuws; 15 November 1994.
  • Biennale Skulptuur 94”. In: Het Parool; 1994.
  • Confrontations” in Lüttich eröffnet, Durch das Labyrinth moderner und zeitgenössischer Kunst”; C.D. In: Grenz Echo; 2 February 1995.
  • Kunst met boodschap”; A.V.W. In: Gazet van Antwerpen; 9 February 1995.
  • Christian Silvain auf dem Weg zum Wesentlichen, Die Macht der Gefühle”; C. Delhez. In: Grenz Echo; 30 September 1995.
  • Silvain-Stiftung eröffnete Ausstellung im neuen BRF-Funkhaus, Ausstrahlung der Werke ließ niemanden kalt”; C.D. In: Grenz Echo; 6 October 1995.
  • Ausstellung im Atelier Kunst und Bühne, Bezaubernde Graphiken von Christian Silvain”; J. Christiaens. In: Grenz Echo; 7 October 1995.
  • Ausstellung von Christian Silvain, Philosophische Weltsicht in kindlichen Chiffren”. In: Grenz Echo;  20 September 1996.
  • Erfolg im Kulturzentrum von Mouscron, Christian Silvain Stiftung stellte sich vor”. In: Grenz Echo; 16 January 1998.
  • Wege der Hoffnung, Erfurt: Belgien ab heute im Blickpunkt”; Dr. U. Mielke. In: Thüringer Allgemeine;  30 April 1998.
  • Via Regia beschreitet ab heute Wege der Hoffnung, Belgien-Projekt des Europäischen Kulturzentrums beginnt”. In: Thüringer Allgemeine; 30 April 1998.
  • Via Regia 1998: Wege durch Europa, Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft und Belgien stellen sich in Thüringen vor”; U.M. In: Grenz Echo; 9 May 1998.
  • Berater im Ministerium der DG konzipierte weitere Retrospektive, Silvain-Stiftung an der Côte-d'Azur”. In: Grenz Echo; 1 August 1998.
  • Koningin stiekem bij kunstenaar Christian Sylvain”; D.C.R.B. In: Het Laatste Nieuws; 19 November 1998.
  • Christian Silvain"; A.F. Haelemeersch. In: Info-Blad Kluisbergen; December 1998.
  • Königin Paola besuchte Behandlungszentrum für autistische Kinder in Wortegem-Petegem, Abgeschottet in ihrer eigenen Welt: Autistische Kinder erfahren Augenblicke der Lebensfreude”; H. Newson. In: Grenz Echo; 15 May 1999.
  • Im Rahmen der Autobusmesse Busworld", Christian Silvain Biographie in Kortrijk vorgestellt”; N. Kreusch. In: Grenz Echo; 16 October 1999.
  • Leerlingen van Ter Gavers kiezen mooist beschilderde bus”; P.A. In: Atlasweekblad; 21 October 1999.
  • Retrospektive Christian Silvain”. In: Grenz Echo; 5 September 2000.
  • Im Kulturzentrum von Welkenraedt, Wiederbegegnung mit der Kunst von Christian Silvain”; J. Christiaens. In: Grenz Echo; 16 September 2000.
  • L'événement Christian Sylvain et son art brut à La Colombe”; F.D. In: Nice-Matin; 19 June 2002.
  • Présentationswoche der DG mit zahlreichen Veranstaltungen, Tach Nachbar mit Werken von Silvain eröffnet”. In: Grenz Echo; 10 March 2005.
  • Silvain wieder in Eupen”; E. Brandt. In: Grenz Echo; 29 September 2005.
  • Christian Silvain-Werkgruppe im Ludwig Forum, Die Gefangenen fanden neue Heimstatt in Aachen”;  S. Offergeld. In: Grenz Echo; no year.
  • Art Gallery Valentin, Eupen, Christian Silvain malte die Kindheit”; J. Christiaens. In: Grenz Echo; no year.
  • Zwölf belgische Künstler in Köln”. In: Grenz Echo; no year.
  • Christian Silvain, un chant d'espoir”; C. Cerf. In: Nice-Soir; no year.
  • Viel Beachtung für grenzenlose Kunst”; N. Mayers. In: Grenz Echo; no year.
  • Christian Silvain im St. Vither Rathaus”. In: Grenz Echo; no year.
  • Auch Königspaar an der Côte d'Azur, 15.000 Besucher sahen Silvain-Schau”. In: Grenz Echo; no year.
  • Vergänglichkeit ist auch Zukunft, Heute startet das Belgienprojekt Wege der Hoffnung”; P.-A. Fiedler; no further information.

93

"Das Kunstschaffen in der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft"; N. Kreusch. In: Exhibition catalogue 93; European Community; Brussels; 9 September - 3 December 1993.

 

Arlecchino

"Christian Silvain". In: Book Arlecchino senza mantello; Ruggero Campagnoli, Marc Quaghebeur; Panozzo Editore; Rimini; 1993, p.170/171.

 

Art et Antiquités du Nord

"Les métamorphoses de Christian Silvain, à Mouscron"; FR, NL; C. Tardif. In: Magazine Kunst en antiek; no. 5; Roubaix; December 1997; p.13/14.

 

BP 88

Exhibition catalogue Christian Silvain; BP Gallery; Antwerp; 7 - 28 May 1988.

 

Brochure Belgisches Haus Cologne

Brochure Werke aus der Stiftung Christian Silvain; N. Kreusch; Eupen; no date.

 

Cadier en Keer

"Christian Silvain". In: Exhibition catalogue Met België; on the occasion of the exhibition "Ontmoetingen met België"; De Keerder Kunstkamer; Cadier en Keer; 2 July - 26 August 1989; p.38.

 

Calendar 92

Calendar 92; Guy Pieters Gallery; Sint-Martens-Latem; 1992.

 

Calendar 97

Calendar 97; Antilope; 1997.

 

Calendar Nordstern

Nordstern insurance; no date.

 

Confrontations

Artwork "A comme accept". In: Confrontations, 111 Contemporary Artists; EN, NL, FR; Prof. M. Van Jole, F. Dumont, J. Pas, J.-P. Schneider; 111 Contemporary artists - 111 Hedendaagse Kunstenaars - 111 Artistes contemporains; Tielt; 1993.

 

C. Silvain

Exhibition catalogue C. Silvain; Guy Pieters Gallery; Knokke; 27 October - 19 November 1990.

 

Demeures et Châteaux

Christian Silvain”. In: Magazine Demeures et châteaux; no. 95; Paris; December 1996 - January 1997; p.51.

 

DG BH Cologne

Different artworks. In: Exhibition catalogue Künstler der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft: André Blank, Adolf Christmann, Olga Collard Bovy-Petit, Roger Greisch, Antonio Maro, Christian Silvain; Belgisches Haus; Cologne;16 December 1983 - 14 January 1984.

 

Ensor

"Christian Silvain". In: Exhibition catalogue Huldetentoonstelling Ensor nodigt uit; Casino Kursaal; Ostend; 31 March - 28 April 1985.

 

Enzinck

Monograph Christian Silvain; W. Enzinck; Kruishoutem; no date.

 

Façades

Monograph C. Silvain, Façades; Prof. M. Van Jole; Editions d'Art Poseidon; Knokke; 1984.

 

Fassaden To Mathieu

Monograph Christian Silvain; Wetteren; no further information.

 

Fondation

Monograph Fondation Christian Silvain; FR, NL, DE; A. Küchenberg, N. Kreusch, Baron S. Le Bailly de Tilleghem, G. Pieters, A. Radermecker; Eupen; 1995.

 

Galerie du Centre 90

Exhibition catalogue Christian Silvain; A. Parinaud; Galerie du Centre; Paris; 5 April - 26 May 1990.

 

Galerie du Centre 92

Exhibition catalogue C. Silvain; L. Danchin; Galerie du Centre, Paris, 9 April - 16 May 1992; La Galerie des 4 Coins, Roanne, 10 April - 16 May 1992.

 

Grand catalogue

Monograph Silvain; W. Becker, M. Gaudet, V. Hammock, N. Kreusch, C. Silvain, Prof. M. Van Jole (editor), G. Xuriguera; Grenz Echo Verlag, Eupen; lannoo, Tielt; 1997.

 

Grenz Echo

Monograph Christian Silvain; Dr. H. Barthelt, P. de Pessemier, J. Ponceau, Prof. M. Van Jole; Grenz Echo Verlag; Eupen; 1989.

 

Kluisbergen

"Christian Silvain : kunstenaar met wereldfaam"; C. Liviau. In: Magazine Kluisbergen</; volume 29, no. 340; Kluisbergen; no date; p.20/21.

 

Lions Seraing

"Silvain Christian". In: Exhibition catalogue 15e Anniversaire Lions Club Seraing; Lions Club Seraing; Liège; 4 - 12 April 1990; p.54.

 

Loterie Nationale

"Silvain Christian"; DE, FR, NL. In: Exhibition catalogue Kunst und Museen in der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft, eine Auswahl; Loterie Nationale; Brussels; 16 February - 8 March 1990.

 

Md'Hetd'A

"Facades in het oeuvre van Christian Silvain"; NL, FR; P. de Pessemier. In: Magazine De Woonstede door de eeuwen heen; trimester 2, no. 74; Ayeneux; 1987; p.46-67.

 

Memories

Exhibition catalogue Silvain, Memories, Ein Poet, kein Träumer; R. Wolf; Gallery Weihergut; Salzburg; no date.

 

Ons Brussel

Artwork "De twee vriendinnen". In: Magazine ons Brussel; Vlaamse Club voor Kunsten, Wetenschappen en Letteren; volume 2, no. 11; Brussels; November 1981; cover, front.

 

Recent Works

Monograph <i>Christian Silvain, Recent works</i>; Poseidon Art Gallery; Knokke; no date.

 

Schilderijenkroniek

Exhibition catalogue "Christian Silvain"; W. Enzinck. In: schilderijenkroniek met latems kunstleven; Latems Museum voor moderne Kunsten; volume 4, no. 4; Sint-Martens-Latem; April 1979.

 

Scope RTL 87

"Christian Silvain, La réalité pour alibi"; C. David. In: Book Scope RTL 87; Snoeck-Ducaju en Zoon; volume 63; 1987; p.465-469.

 

Sevilla

Mentioned by name. In: Exhibition catalogue Les irréguliers du langage; Casa Museo Murillo; Sevilla; 24 September - 29 November 1992.

 

Silvain New York

Exhibition catalogue Silvain, New York, The Fine Art of the Child; G. Henry; Franklin Bowles Gallery; New York; 1998.

 

Silvain Paris

Exhibition catalogue Sivain, Paris; Galerie du Centre; Paris; no date.

 

Skulpturen und Gemälde

Exhibition catalogue Silvain, Skulpturen und Gemälde; N. Kreusch; Kunstkabinett, Regensburg; Fischerplatz Galerie, Ulm; 26 August - 30 September 1994.

 

Snoeks 87

"Christian Silvain, De realiteit als alibi"; C. David. In: Book Snoeks 87; Snoeck-Ducaju en Zoon; volume 63; 1987; p.495-499.

 

Supplement calendar

Supplement to the Nordstern calendar Christian Silvain; A. Küchenberg, Baron S. Le Bailly de Tilleghem, A. Radermecker, C. Silvain, Prof. M. Van Jole; Guy Pieters Gallery; no date.

 

Tableau Magazine

Je suis un bricoleur”; H. Bier. In: Fine Arts Tableau Magazine; volume 16, no. 6; Haastrecht; 1994; p.54-57.

 

Tekeningen

Monograph Tekeningen van Christian Silvain; J. Murez; Art Editions; Ghent; 1978

 

  • "Christian Silvain"; A. Vlaskop. In: Nieuw Vlaanderen; Aymon Selektie XXV; Europa-Centrum; Ostend;  9 December 1972 - 9 January 1973.
  • "Christian Silvain, klassiek bewerker van een eigen thematiek"; W. Otte. In: schilderijenkroniek met latems kunstleven, volume 4, no. 9; on the occasion of the exhibition "Surrealisme en fantastiek"; Latems Museum voor moderne Kunsten; Sint-Martens-Latem; December 1979.
  • "Christian Silvain". In: Kunstkroniek depypere, no. 23; on the occasion of the exhibition "Christian Silvain"; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 17 April - 1 May 1982.
  • "Christian Silvain". In: Galerie Bodenschatz Bâle; catalogue on the occasion of the inauguration of Galerie Bodenschatz; Basel; 1982; p.20/21.
  • Artwork "Le jardin du soir". In: Selektie 1; NL, FR; on the occasion of the publication of the lithography "Les secrets de Venise" on 30 March 1983; Poseidon Art Center; Knokke; 26 February - 20 March 1983.
  • Artwork with no title. In: Modern Art; Poseidon Kunstcenter; Casino Kursaal; Ostend; 3 July - 30 August 1983.
  • Mentioned by name. In: Kunstkroniek depypere, no. 30; on the occasion of the exhibition "Romantische Moderne Hedendaagse Kunst"; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 8 - 22 October 1983.
  • Various artworks. In: Künstler der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft: André Blank, Adolf Christmann, Olga Collard Bovy-Petit, Roger Greisch, Antonio Maro, Christian Silvain; Belgisches Haus; Cologne; 16 December 1983 - 14 January 1984.
  • Artwork "Fenêtre". In: Poseidon Art Center; Poseidon Art Center; on the occasion of the "1st International Contemporary Art Fair"; London Barbican Arts Centre; London; 20 - 23 January 1984.
  • Artwork "N° 23". In: Poseidon Art Center, Stand 264; Poseidon Art Center; on the occasion of the "2nd International Contemporary Art Fair"; London Olympia; London; 17 - 20 January 1985.
  • Christian Silvain”. In: Huldetentoonstelling Ensor nodigt uit; Casino Kursaal; Ostend; 31 March - 28 April 1985.
  • Mentioned by name. In: ICAF/London; Guy Pieters Gallery; on the occasion of the "3rd International Contemporary Art Fair"; London Olympia; London; 29 May - 1 June 1986; p.221.
  • Artwork with no title. In: Kunstkroniek depypere, no. 45; on the occasion of the exhibition "Romantische Moderne Hedendaagse Kunst"; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 11 - 25 October 1986.
  • Artwork "Fenêtre".. In: La ville, la vie, l'art; Galerie du Centre, Paris, 14 - 27 June 1987; Galerie Art-Objets, Angoulême, 3 July - 29 August 1987; Musée des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, 8 September - 3 October 1987.
  • Christian Silvain”; S. Rey. In: BP Gallery Review; BP Gallery; Brussels; 2 June - 2 July 1988; p.14/15.
  • Christian Silvain”. In: Met België; on the occasion of the exhibition “Ontmoetingen met Belgi”; De Keerder Kunstkamer; Cadier en Keer; 2 July - 26 August 1989; p.38.
  • Artwork "Volière". In: Musée des Beaux-Arts Tournai; Baron S. Le Bailly de Tilleghem; Musée des Beaux-Arts; Tournai; 1989; p.115.
  • Silvain Christian”; DE, FR, NL. In: Kunst und Museen in der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft, eine Auswahl; Lotterie nationale; Brussels; 16 February - 8 March 1990.
  • Silvain Christian”. In: Tableaux et mobilier contemporain; J.-A. Labat, L. Thierry; auction; Hôtel Drouot- Richelieu; Paris; 19 February 1990; p.4.
  • Silvain Christian”. In: 15e Anniversaire Lions Club Seraing; Lions Club Seraing; Liège; 4 - 12 April 1990; p.54.
  • “Christian Silvain”. In: Febiac; FR, NL; auction in the framework of "Autoworld"; Antwerp; 1990; p.17.
  • Artwork with no title, mentioned without picture. In: Ventes publiques au Palais des Beaux-Arts; auction; Palais des Beaux-Arts; Paris; 14 - 16 May 1991; p.102.
  • Artwork with no title. In: Inter Art Moscow; Galerie Glahé International; Moscow; 4 - 11 July 1991.
  • Christian Silvain”. In: Juxta, Kunstwandeling in Dendermonde; Dendermonde; 10 - 20 April 1992; p.76/77.
  • Artwork ”Oiseau”. In: Miniatuur-Museum; Reflex Modern Art Gallery; Amsterdam; 5 September 1992.
  • Artwork ”Le Christ aux oiseaux”. In: Quinta Biennale d'Arte sacra; B. Passio; San Gabriele; 22 September -  8 November 1992; p.94.
  • Mentioned by name. In: Les irréguliers du langage; Casa Museo Murillo; Sevilla; 24 September - 29 November 1992.
  • Artwork ”Un enfant triste regarde passer les tramways bleus”. In: Pan; Nationale Kunst- en Antiekbeurs; Amsterdam; 17 - 25 October 1992; p.136.
  • Artwork ”A comme accept”. In: Confrontations, 111 Contemporary Artists; EN, NL, FR; Prof. M. Van Jole, F. Dumont, J. Pas, J.-P. Schneider; 111 Contemporary artists - 111 Hedendaagse Kunstenaars - 111 Artistes contemporains; Tielt; 1993.
  • Artwork -”Sieben Raben”-. In: ARTrycke International 1993; Prof. M. Van Jole; Kasteel d'Aertrycke; Torhout;3 August - 15 September 1993.
  • Das Kunstschaffen in der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft”; N. Kreusch. In: 93; European Community; Brussels; 9 September - 3 December 1993.
  • Artworks "R comme début de réponse" and "Sieben Raben". In: Art Gala 94; auction; Village N° 1, Dorp n° 2; 1994; p.59.
  • Christian Silvain”. In: Exposicion internacional de escultura en la calle; Santa Cruz de Tenerife; 1994/1995.
  • Artwork ”Brief von Julia”. In: Graphik Messe Dresden 1995; Messegelände; Dresden; 18 - 21 May 1995; p.55.
  • Artworks ”Mutti” and ”Le gant rouge”. In: Internationaler Kunstmarkt art multiple; DE, FR; Messegelände; Düsseldorf; 1 - 5 November 1995; p.84.
  • Silvain Christian”. In: Cunina; Cultureel Centrum de Werft; Geel; 21 - 27 June 1997.
  • Artwork ”Ciel n° 7”. In: Art Gala; Renault Centre; Drogenbos; 15 September - 12 November 1997.
  • Artwork ”Familiekroniek”. In: 29e Kunst- en antiekbeurs van Vlaanderen; Koninklijke Gilde van Vlaamse Antiquairs; Abdij Sint-Pieters; Ghent; 23 - 31 January 1999; p.76.
  • Christian Silvain”. In: Rencontre art et Porsche; Galerie Art Saint-Gilles; Paris; 2 - 23 December 1999, p.52/53.
  • Artwork ”La mémoire rangée”. In: Tableaux abstraits et contemporains, sculptures; O. Perrin; Hôtel des Chevau-Légers; Versailles; 2 April 2000; p.34.
  • Artwork "59". In: Art contemporain; F. Briest; auction; Hôtel Drouot-Montaigne; Paris; 7 June 2000; p.57.
  • Artwork ”Avion n° 6”. In: Art Paris; Caroussel du Louvre; Paris; 19 - 23 October 2000; p.62.
  • Artwork ”La chambre de Louise”. In: Souvenirs d'enfance; Centre culturel Aragon; Oyonnax; 30 November 2000 - 18 January 2001.
  • Artwork ”The Blue Planet”. In: EURO-World; DE, EN; EURO-Point; Frankfurt; 2000; p.52 and p.344.
  • Mentioned by name. In: Shoes or no Shoes?; on the occasion of the exhibition "Het Museum voor schoene Kunsten"; Caermersklooster, Provinciaal Centrum voor Kunst en Cultuur; Ghent; 13 July - 26 August 2001.
  • Artwork "Le chat rouge égaré". In: ART, etc...; Angers; October - November 2001, p.82.
  • Christian Silvain”; Prof. M. Van Jole. In: 10 Jahre Kunstausstellungen bei RWE in Brüssel; DE, FR, NL, EN; Brussels; 2001; p.122-125.
  • Christian Silvain”; Prof. M. Van Jole. In: art at the Airport; Brussels International Airport Company; Brussels; 2002; p.212-215.
  • Christian Silvain”. In: Triptyque, Galeries; town hall; Angers; 11 October - 16 November 2003; p.20-23.
  • Artwork ”Mathieu et le cheval”. In: Horses '04; Galerie Suty; Centre culturel Coye-la-Forêt; 13 - 20 September 2004; p.8.
  • Christian Silvain”. In: Vues d’enfance; town hall; Aulnay-sous-Bois; 12 November - 8 December 2004; p.17.
  • Galerie du Centre”. In: artparis 06; Grand Palais; Paris; 16 - 20 March 2006; p.92/93.
  • Classic Kortrijk; 2009.
  • Classic Kortrijk; 2011.
  • Art Elysée; 2011.
  • Art Elysée; 2012.
  • Lille Art Fair; 2012.
  • Artwork ”Operatiezaal”. In: Arts et encres, Imprimer son temps; Structure Concorde, Centre graphique; no year; p.11.

  • Artwork "Je suis aussi éternel que le ventre de la femme“. In: connaissance des arts; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Casino Kursaal in Ostend, 19 July - 6 August 1980; no. 341; Paris; July 1980; cover, back, inside.
  • Artwork "De twee vriendinnen“. In: ons Brussel; Vlaamse Club voor Kunsten, Wetenschappen en Letteren; volume 2, no. 11; Brussels; November 1981; cover, back, inside.
  • "Verval in beeld“; R. de Cnodder. In: Revue Spectator; no. 49; 4 December 1982.
  • Artwork "La maison de rendez-vous“. In: Kunstecho’s; volume 12, no. 1; Ghent; January - February 1983; cover, front.
  • "Christian Silvain, Schoonheid van de verpaupering"; R. de Cnodder. In: Jalons et actualités 79; Brussels; October - December 1983; p.5-7.
  • Werk "N° 7“. In: arts, antiques, auctions; announcement of the exhibition "Happy Joss“ at Galerie Faust in Hamburg, 5 - 25 April; no. 140; Brussels; April 1984; cover, front.
  • "Christian Silvain, de luister van de ontluistering“. In: Exclusief; volume 8, no. 37; Antwerp; 1 September - 15 October 1984; p.26-31.
  • "Christian Silvain“; J. Stalmans. In: Topics magazine; volume 3, no. 48; Antwerp; 27 November 1985; supplement in the middle of the magazine.
  • "Facades in het oeuvre van Christian Silvain“; NL, FR; P. de Pessemier. In: De Woonstede door de eeuwen heen; trimester 2, no. 74; Ayeneux; 1987; p.46-67.
  • Artwork with no title. In:  arts, antiques, auctions; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at the nature park centre Botrange, 5 July - 31 August 1988; no. 187; Brussels; July-August 1988; p.100.
  • "BP, Christian Silvain“; A. Nardon. In: Arts Magazine; June - July 1988.
  • Artwork "Heimat Vogel“. In: Arch en Life; no. 35; Tilff; March - April 1990; cover, back.
  • "Christian Silvain“; D. Gontier. In: Ancrages; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris, 5 April - 26 May 1990; no. 1; Saint-Denis; April - May 1990; p.13.
  • Artwork with no title. In: Ancrages; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris, 5 April - 26 May 1990; no. 1; Saint-Denis; April - May 1990; cover, back, inside.
  • Artwork with no title. In: Opus international; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris, 5 April - 26 May 1990; no. 118; Paris; March - April 1990; p.64.
  • "Autoworld, van koetswerk tot kunstwerk“. In: Exclusief; volume 14, no. 65; Antwerp; March - May 1990;   p.194-199.
  • Artwork "Salle d’opération“. In: Cicero; announcement of the exhibition "Arts et encres“ in Jumet; no. 9/90; Antwerp; November 1990; cover, front.
  • Artwork "Une auto monte sur un nuage“. In: Rêves; Raymond Stuyck; no. 10; Geneva; 1990; p.68.
  • Coopération renforcée entre la CFB et la Junta d’Andalousie : les Irréguliers à Seville. In: Wallonie et Bruxelles; article on the exhibition "Les irréguliers du langage“ at Casa Museo Murillo in Sevilla, 24 September - 29 November 1992; no. 42; Brussels; December 1992; p.39.
  • "Art brut van Christian Silvain“; C. Straus. In: Kunstwerk; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie De Keerder Kunstkamer in Cadier en Keer, 20 May - 19 June 1994; volume 6, no. 3; Amsterdam; 1994; p.26/27.
  • "Je suis un bricoleur“; H. Bier. In: Fine Arts Tableau Magazine; volume 16, no. 6; Haastrecht; 1994; p.54-57.
  • "Christian Silvain : le chaos expliqué“; L. Maraite. In: Gazette de Liège, supplement to La Libre Belgique; Liège; 30 January 1995; p.4.
  • Announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie Weihergut in Salzburg, Mai 1995. In: Salzburger Wochenspiegel; volume 40, no. 236A; Salzburg; May - June 1995; p.XLVIII.
  • "Christian Silvain“. In: Sabam magazine; no. 8; Brussels; October - December 1996; p.48.
  • "Christian Silvain“. In: Demeures et châteaux; no. 95; Paris; December 1996 - January 1997; p.51.
  • "Les métamorphoses de Christian Silvain, à Mouscron“; FR, NL; C. Tardif. In: Kunst en antiek; no. 5; Roubaix; December 1997; p. 13/14.
  • "De merkwaardige wereld van Silvain“; A.F. Haelemeersch. In: Promenade; volume 15, no. 59; Ghent; December 1997; p.20/21.
  • "Retrospectieve Christian Silvain“. In: Steps; announcement of the exhibition "Retrospectieve“ at the town hall of Izegem, 6 - 21 February 1999; Roeselare; February 1999; p.1.
  • "Des 911 en couleurs“; R. Puyal. In: sport-auto; no. 455; Paris; December 1999; p.62-67.
  • "Silvain, maman, bobo“; A. Grenier. In: Pariscope; on the occasion of an exhibition at Galerie du Centre in Paris; Paris; 22 - 28 March 2000; p.182.
  • "Christian Silvain“. In: La gazette de l’Hôtel Drouot; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris; no. 12; Paris; 24 March 2000; p.81/82.
  • "Christian Silvain : retrouver la pureté enfantine“. In: Le Figaro magazine; announcement of the exhibition "Christian Silvain“ at Galerie du Centre in Paris; no. 3; Paris; 25 March 2000; p.175.
  • "Galerie Lucien Schweitzer, Christian Silvain“. In: Galerie; Luxemburg; March/April 2000; p.32/33.
  • "Silvain“. In: Bridge Kontakt; announcement of the exhibition "Silvain“ at Antilope Art Gallery in Lier;  volume 24, no. 5; Antwerp; September - October 2001; cover, front.
  • "Kunst op de campus werd even kunst in ’t Elzenveld“. In: Universiteit Antwerpen; announcement of the exhibition "Kunst op de campus“ at the University of Antwerp, 8 December 2001 - 13 January 2002; volume 16, no. 51; Antwerp; March - May 2002; p.19.
  • Artwork with no title. In: arts, antiques, auctions; announcement of the exhibition "Silvain, One Man Show“ at Galerie Depypere in Kuurne, 6 - 13 November 2005; no. 366; Ghent; November 2005; p.109.
  • "Christian Silvain, Van bluf bevrijd“; H. Brutin. In: arts, antiques, auctions; no. 367; Ghent; December 2005 - January 2006; p.96-98.
  • "Christian Silvain, Des pas d’enfants lunaires traversent la nuit étoilée“. In: artension; no. 28; Fenouillet; March - April 2006; p.20/21.
  • "Christian Silvain, Ik wil het liefst nog mijn beste schilderij maken“; NL, FR. In: Isel; no. 22; Ghent; January - February 2008; p.33-43.
  • "Silvain Christian“; p. Goyens de Heusch. In: XXe siècle, L’art en Wallonie; Dexia; no year; p.393/394.
  • "Christian Silvain : kunstenaar met wereldfaam“; C. Liviau. In: Kluisbergen; volume 29, no. 340; Kluisbergen; no year; p.20/21.
  • Artwork with no title. In: tele Knack; announcement of the exhibition " Silvain“ at Guy Pieters Gallery in Knokke; 22 - 28 May, no year; p.58/59.

Invitations without corresponding catalogue

 

  • 1er Festival de la lithographie; Brussels; 25 November 1971.
  • Festival d’art fantastique; Galerie de l’Abbaye; Brussels; 18 May - 1 July 1972.
  • Galerij Hautman; Ostend; 17 November - 8 December 1973.
  • Galerie Bernier; Paris; 5 - 26 April 1973.
  • Casino Kursaal; Ostend; 19 July - 6 August 1980.
  • Fifty-one; Ghent; 28 February - 1 March 1981.
  • Art Gallery; Thermae Palace Hotel; Ostend; 5 - 29 September 1981.
  • Les gravures de Christian Silvain; La Cagouille; 13 - 27 May 1982.
  • Christian Silvain; Art 13’82, Galerie Bodenschatz; Basel; 1982.
  • 4 uit Oudenaarde; Galerie Poseidon; Sint-Martens-Latem; 13 August - 11 September 1983.
  • a.c.o.l. the club; Ostend; 1983.
  • LineArt 83; Ghent; 23 October 1983.
  • Art Basel; Galerie Bodenschatz; Basel; May 1984.
  • Happy Joss; Galerie Faust; Hamburg; 1984.
  • Galerie Bollhagen; Worpswede; 15 September - 17 October 1984.
  • Galerie Guy Pieters; 3 - 18 November 1985, vernissage: 2 November.
  • Peintres et sculpteurs belges contemporains de moins de 40 ans; Fondation de Recherche sur l’Atherosclerose; Vrije Universiteit Brussel; 24 September - 11 October 1986.
  • Cross Link; Antwerp; 1987.
  • Galerie Stenbock; Ghent; lithography publication; 29 August - 11 October 1987.
  • Grand Hôtel du Sablon; Bruges; 14 - 17 October 1988.
  • Galerie Götz; 21 January - 4 March 1989.
  • Galerie Bodenschatz; Basel; 1 - 25 September 1989.
  • Lignea Art Gallery; Ghent; 21 June - 31 July 1991.
  • RWE Büro; Brussels; 2 July - 2 October 1992.
  • Fein Arts Gallery; Brussels; 28 September - 25 October 1993.
  • Galerie Frederic Tillier; Charleroi; 29 January - 27 February 1994.
  • Kunstkabinett; Regensburg; 18 June - 30 July 1994.
  • art, animal et compagnie; Musée d’Art moderne; Troyes; 15 October - 19 December 1994.
  • Hedendaagse Belgische beeldhouwers; De Vuyst; Lokeren; 23 December 1994 - 6 February 1995.
  • Een tuin van beelden; in ‘t Convent; Reninge; 1995.
  • Galerie Uli Lang; Biberach; 24 February - 18 March 1995.
  • SIAC Strasbourg; Strasbourg; 3 - 6 March 1995.
  • Galerie Weihergut; Salzburg; 6 - 11 June 1995.
  • Galerie Vertigo II; Antwerp; 7 September - 8 October 1995.
  • Galerie Van der Planken; Antwerp; 9 February - 11 March 1995.
  • Galerie Wild; Lahr im Schwarzwald; 3 - 31 December 1995.
  • Galerie Delaive; Amsterdam; 9 December 1995 - 17 January 1996.
  • Galerie Ante; Herdecke; 27 April - 28 May 1996.
  • Kunstcentrum Hof ten Doeyer; Zwalm-Nederzwalm; 28 April - 14 June 1996.
  • Gallere Delaive; Amsterdam; 15 February - 1 April 1997.
  • De Latemse Galerij; Sint-Martens-Latem; 15 November - 8 December 1997.
  • Art Gallery Ludwig Lefevere; Wortegem-Petegem; 16 - 30 November 1997.
  • Stockholm Art Fair; Galleri GKM Siwert Bergström, Selart Gallery Ulf Velander; Stockholm; 3 - 8 March 1998.
  • Lente-Look 98; Antwerp; 25 April 1998.
  • Galerie GKM Sivert Bergström; Malmö; 9 May - 9 June 1998.
  • Mots et merveilles; Saint-Paul-de-Vence; 15 October - 7 December 1998.
  • Galerie Malpertuis; Kluisbergen; 22 November - 13 December 1998.
  • Giampaolo Amoruso, Christian Silvain; Galerie Depypere; Knokke; 13 - 29 March 1999.
  • Galerie GKM Siwert Bergström; Malmö; 10 - 30 April 1999.
  • Galerie Cum Laude; Mol; 13 February - 7 March 1999.
  • La fête des artistes; Galerie Lucien Schweitzer; Luxemburg; 13 July 2000.
  • Silvain, Œuvres récentes; Galerie du Centre; Paris; 26 February - 14 April 2000.
  • De hartveroverende, 100 coups de coeur; Espace Generali, Hôtel Wielemans; Brussels; 17 March - 1 July 2001.
  • Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 12 - 28 May 2001, Vernissage 11 May 2001.
  • Galerie Art Depot; Bonheiden-Rijmenam; 3 May - 30 June 2002.
  • Art Paris; Galerie du Centre; Paris; 25 - 28 October 2002.
  • Galerie Patrick Gaultier; Quimper; 14 December 2002 - 25 January 2003.
  • Giampaolo Amoruso, Bernard Pras, Silvain</i>; 13 - 28 March 2004.
  • Galerie Dorval; Lille; 1 - 26 July 2003.
  • Galerie GM Arts; Paris; 20 November - 30 December 2003.
  • Des profondeurs à la lumière; Centre d’Art sacré contemporain, Crypte de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille; Lille; 27 March - 2 May 2004.
  • Galerie Dorval; Lille; 28 November 2003 - 11 January 2004.
  • Galerie Kunststück; Oldenburg; 4 July - 4 September 2004.
  • ARTevent Lille; Grand Palais, Lille; 11 - 14 November 2004.
  • LineArt Ghent; Flanders Expo; Ghent; 3 - 7 December 2004.
  • Salon d’hiver Kuurne; Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 11 - 30 December 2004.
  • Biennale Skulptuur 94; Amsterdam; no year.
  • Beeldenroute: expositie, ontmoetingen met België; De Keerder Kunstkamer; Cadier en Keer; 2 July, no year.
  • Atelier 22; Schilde; no year.
  • Inno; Galerie de l’Auditorium; Brussels; 8 - 30 November, no year.
  • Magna Gallery; New York; 6 - 31 December, no year.
  • Galerie Le Bateau îvre; Brussels; 29 March - 17 April, no year.
  • Galerie Campo en Campo; Antwerp; 12 September - 4 October, no year.
  • De Keerder Kunstkamer; Cadier en Keer; 20 May - 19 June, no year.
  • Fondation Vasarely; Aix-en-Provence; 6 October - 6 November, no year.
  • Residentie Scorpio; Knokke; 28 - 31 May, no year.
  • Openbaar Kunstbezit in Puurs; Puurs; 30 March, no year.
  • Galerie Het Cleyne Huys; Den Haag; no year.
  • Galerie Hüsstege; ’s Hertogenbosch; lithography publication; no year.

 

Posters without corresponding catalogue

 

  • Festival d’art fantastique; Brussels; 18 May - 1 July 1972.
  • Aymon Selektie; Ghent; 9 - 25 November 1973.
  • Galerie Bollhagen; 15 September - 17 October 1984.
  • Guy Pieters Gallery; Knokke; 2 - 18 November 1985.
  • Guy Pieters Gallery; Knokke; 28 June - 5 July 1987.
  • Galerie Götz; Stuttgart; 13 June - 29 August 1987.
  • Galerie Götz; Stuttgart; 21 January - 4 March 1989.
  • Musée Paul Delvaux; 10 November 1990 - 8 January 1991.
  • Galerie De Kunstwereld; 5 April - 5 May 1991.
  • Philipp Galerie; 9 June - 7 July 1991.
  • Casino Kursaal; Ostend; 1 - 31 July 1994.
  • Histoires d’une passion; Musée d’Hazebrouck; Hazebrouck; 10 June - 10 September 1995.
  • Galerie Depypere; Kuurne; 13 - 29 March 1999.
  • Galerie Bernier; Paris; no year.

 

Prints and posters

 

  • Artwork "Une auto monte sur un nuage“</i>; Autoworld; 1990.
  • Artworks "Der Morgen von Jean“, „Home N°46“, "Alice’s Problem“, "La Mayson de Jan“ and two with no title; Antilope calendar; 1997.
  • Artwork "Salle d’opération“; no year.
  • Artwork "Julya is loving you“; in a cartridge map together with a self-portrait; no year.
  • Artwork with no title; no year.

 

Scores

 

Mon fils.

Quand je m’ennuie

J’ai peur de Paris, rue souvenir

Y’a plus d’pavés

 

Post cards

 

Crèmerie; Vélo rouge; Fenêtre; Hoed; Au cyclamen; La porte; La blessure; Impasse de la Couronne; Liège; O 12 MSD;

Memories; Yesterday; Le chemin de l’école; Christini’s school; La Mayson de rendez-vous; H 17,5; Fenster; En écoutant Lekeu; Un train dans ma chambre; Un roi et deux fous; MM on Paper; Brief; A comme accepté; Galerie du Centre; La ville, la vie, l’art.

 

Multimedia

 

  • CD produced on the occasion of the award "Prix Chateau Haut-Gléon“; 2001.
  • Video "Pro“; 1995.
  • Video "Mixed Media“; no year.
  • CD covers "Lunascape“, "Reflecting Seylence“, "Tears from the Moon“, "Sequoia“ and "My 2ND Skin“; no year.

 

Requisites

 

The foundation possesses numerous requisites that were used by Silvan to prepare his artworks, mainly during his surrealist and graphic-art times. These requisites include, among others, a collection of wooden statues of Christ of the 17th and 18th centuries, an English cello of the 18th century and a human skeleton.

 

Miscellaneous

 

  • Birth announcement; Wilrijk (B); 26 June 1988.
  • Announcement of the publication of a monograph on Silvain’s graphic art and drawings; E. Rouir; unpublished; no year.
  • Announcement of the publication of the graphic "La Mayson de rendez-vous“; Kabinet Kunstforum Schelderode; Schelderode (B); no year.
  • Artwork "Every Day“. In: Menu Hostellerie Klokhof; Piet and Ann Lecot-Vandermarliere; Kortrijk (B); no year.
  • Sticker "I hate Christian Silvain“; no year
  • Sticker on the occasion of an exhibition at the Belgischer Rundfunk; no year.
  • Wrist watch; depicted in Grand Catalogue on p.287.

 

Donatella

 

The foundation finally possesses several artworks by Silvain’s first wife Donatella:

 

  • Étude de portrait de Christian Silvain; pencil on grey paper; 47.5 x 33; 1978/1979.
  • Étude de portrait de Christian Silvain avec chat; pencil on grey paper; 47.5 x 36; no year.
  • No title; graphic; 18.5 x 13.5; signed at the bottom left: Donatella; no year.
  • No title; round pencil drawing; diameter: 30, on 45.5 x 34.5.