Yvan Lacanal was born in Toulouse in 1959. After a mediocre schooling, he embarked as a cabin boy on an oil tanker for the maritime route of black gold. He then worked various odd jobs: handler, worker, draftsman… He entered the National School of Decorative Arts in Nice. Villa Arson offered him the opportunity to dive into the world of art. Alongside screenwriting training, he practiced drawing and painting during five years of studies. After graduating, he chose to dedicate himself to teaching. He taught in Paris then in Auvergne. In 1994, he discovered Réunion Island. “I never left it”. And for 26 years, he has been striving to give his students the taste for learning.
