Artist Dominique Boutaud Presents Francophonie Week

The Week of the Francophonie, celebrated throughout the French-speaking world, will be feted in Nashua at the studio of French-born artist Dominique Boutaud in the Picker Building. 

 An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. in her studio.  French-speaking artists will display their paintings and all Picker Building artists and artisans will open their studios to the public throughout the entire week.

The term Francophonie refers to the global community of French-speaking peoples that comprises a network of private and public organizations promoting special ties among all Francophones.  Started as a small club of northern French-speaking countries, the Francophonie has since evolved into a global organization whose numerous branches cooperate with its member states in the fields of culture, science, economy, justice, and peace.

The artists selected by and including Dominique Boutaud are Monique Sakellarios, Marilene Sawaf, Albine Vermot-Gaud, Helene Levasseur, David Jones, Janice Jones, Elise Kohl, and photographer Ken Harvey. The paintings will be on display all week in the studio of Dominique Boutaud, who is an international award winner and whose paintings have been displayed in many museums, including the Louvre.

The seven-day schedule lists a variety of events, live French music, French conversation groups, French Scrabble, and visits from local high-school students of French and their teachers.

March 18  Open Studio 2-6 p.m.  ~  French music    

March 19  Open Studio 2–5 p.m.; French Conversation  3 - 5 p.m.

March 20  Open Studio  ~  French Music 2-5 p.m.

March 21  Open Studio 2-5 p.m. w/Scrabble 3–5 p.m.

March 22  Open Studio 2-5 p.m; French Conversation  3-5 p.m.

March 23  Open Studio  2-6 p.m.  

For more information contact Dominique Boutaud at 1.617.953.3990 or Marilene Sawaf at 603-465-3013.  The week-long celebration is free and open to the public.