Chantal Maillard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chantal Maillard
Born	1951 (age 73–74) Brussels, Belgium
Nationality	Belgium Spain
Occupation	writer

Chantal Maillard (born in 1951) is a talented writer and thinker from Belgium and Spain. She is known for her poetry and her deep thoughts on philosophy.

Chantal Maillard has written many books and has won several important awards for her poetry. For example, she received the National Poetry Prize in Spain in 2004 for her book Matar a Platón. She also won the Critics' Prize for Spanish Poetry in 2007 and the Andalusia Critics' Prize for her work Hilos. Her writing style is special because it often mixes different types of literature, like poetry and essays. Her essays mostly explore philosophical ideas.

Chantal Maillard's Journey and Studies

Learning and Teaching Philosophy

Chantal Maillard studied a lot and earned a special degree called a doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Málaga in Spain. After her studies, she spent a lot of time traveling and living in India. There, she focused on learning about the philosophy and religions of India at Banaras Hindu University.

Until the year 2000, she was a professor at the University of Málaga. She taught about Aesthetics (which is the study of beauty and art) and Art Theory. She also played a big part in creating a new department at the university. This department focused on Comparative Philosophy, which means comparing different philosophical ideas from around the world.

Writing and Sharing Ideas

Since 1998, Chantal Maillard has written many articles. These articles cover topics like philosophy, art, and Eastern thought. They have been published in well-known newspapers like ABC and El País.

She has also translated and edited the works of other writers, like Henri Michaux. Chantal Maillard is also known for helping people learn more about philosophy from India through her own writings.

Artistic Collaborations

Chantal Maillard has also worked on stage and adapted her writings for different artistic projects. She has teamed up with visual artists, stage performers, musicians, and filmmakers from Spain and other countries. These collaborations bring her words to life in new and exciting ways.

Chantal Maillard's Works

Poetry Books

• Semillas para un cuerpo (1988)
• La otra orilla (1990)
• Hainuwele (1990)
• Poemas a mi muerte (1993)
• Conjuros (2001)
• Lógica borrosa (2002)
• Matar a Platón (2004)
• Hilos (2007)
• La tierra prometida (2009)
• Hainuwele y otros poemas (2009)
• Cual (DVD, 2009)
• Polvo de avispas (2011)
• Balbuceos (2012)
• La herida en la lengua (2015)

Prose Books

• Filosofía en los días críticos (2001)
• Diarios indios (2005)
• Husos. Notas al margen (2006)
• Adiós a la India (2009)
• Bélgica (2011)
• India (2014)
• La baba del caracol (2014)

Essays and Philosophical Writings

• La kábala del kéter-malkut (1986)
• El monte Lu en lluvia y niebla. María Zambrano y lo divino (1990)
• La creación por la metáfora. Introducción a la razón poética (1992)
• El crimen perfecto. Aproximación a la estética india (1993)
• La sabiduría como estética. China: confucianismo, budismo y taoísmo (1995)
• La razón estética (1998)
• Rasa. El placer estético en la tradición india (1999)
• En la traza. Pequeña zoología poemática (2008)
• Contra el arte y otras imposturas (2009)

Edited Works

• Estética y Hermenéutica (1999)
• Henri Michaux: Escritos sobre pintura (2000)
• El árbol de la vida. La naturaleza en el arte y las tradiciones de la India (2001)
• Henri Michaux: Retrato de los meidosems (2008)

Translated Works

Some of Chantal Maillard's books have been translated into other languages, allowing more people around the world to read her work.

• Killing Plato (English, 2019)
• Draden gevold door Wat (Dutch, 2014)
• Amazzare Platone (Italian, 2013)
• In the Tracing. Small Poetic Zoology (English, 2008)
• Platon töten (German, 2006)
• Plato doden (Dutch, 2006)

Her books Matar a Platón, Hilos, and Hainuwele y otros poemas are also available in Braille for visually impaired readers.

Theatre Performances

Chantal Maillard's works have also been adapted for the stage.

• Matar a Platón en Concierto (2011, 2013)
• Diarios Indios (2014)

Awards and Recognition

Chantal Maillard has received many awards for her writing, showing how important and impactful her work is.

• Premio Leonor 1987
• Ciudad de Córdoba «Ricardo Molina» 1990
• Premio Juan Sierra 1990
• Ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Palma 1993
• Premio Nacional de Poesía 2004 (National Poetry Prize)
• Premio Nacional de la Crítica 2007 (National Critics' Prize)
• Premio Andalucía de la Crítica 2008 (Andalusia Critics' Prize)

See also

In Spanish: Chantal Maillard para niños