About

Francine Lecoultre

Francine Lecoultre is a visual artist, designer, and artisan. Born in Switzerland, she has a passion for Innovation and Science fiction, combining cutting-edge technology with research and history.

Her favorite techniques include painting, silk-screening, sculpting, and 3D printing.

Francine has created costumes and unique, special textiles for movies, television, musical circus, and Opening Ceremonies around the world. Her work has been presented in Solo Exhibitions and Global Events in museums and galleries in the US and Europe.  

Exhibitions (non exhaustive)

  • Atelier-Galerie J.J. Hofstetter, Fribourg, Switzerland, 2023– Innovation & Science Fiction, Solo Exhibition

  • Academy Museum, Los Angeles, USA, 2021 - The Wiz, 3D printing of crown for Evillene, gold plating, Commission for Opening Exhibition & Collection.

  • Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, 2019 - Corset Collection, Costume Design for Film & TV

  • The Loft @ Liz, Gallery, Los Angeles, 2015 – Several Group Shows

  • Barbara @ The Brewery Art Community, Los Angeles, 2018 - CODA, Installation-Performance

  • Los Angeles - Women Warriors, Short Film, 2020 – Opening Event

  • Musée de Charmey, Charmey, Switzerland, 1993 - Triennale Internationale du Papier, Corsets – Handmade paper with plants.

Conferences (non exhaustive)

  • Critical Costume, 2024 – Global Conference for Costume Educators, UCLA School of Design – New Technology in Costume Design

  • 37th FIFF, Festival International du Film de Fribourg, 2023 – Innovation & Science Fiction

  • UCLA Symposium, US Costume Educators, 2019 – New Technologies in Costume Design

  • Academy Museum, Opening Event for the movie Black Panther, 2018 – 3D Printing Workshop – Celebration by Ruth Carter, two time Acadamy Award winning costume designer

  • The Loft @ Liz, Opening Event, 2020– Diverted Destruction

  • lecoultref@me.com