Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Visual Artist
Gosia van Unen (born 1968) obtained her Master’s degree in English Literature and Linguistics from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland. She continued her education at the University of Chicago and the School of Management in Poznan. Since 1990 Gosia has moved over the world first to pursue her studies and later with her husband and children. She lived in Chicago, Cairo, Riyadh, Helsinki, Almere and Dubai where she currently lives and works. Gosia’s inspiration comes from experiencing her immediate surroundings. Extensive travels provide her with constantly changing images which she translates into her artwork. It also allows her to view the world through the prism of various art practices and cultures. All these encounters result in fairly diverse art projects she undertakes from painting, graffiti, sculpture and textile work to digital photography and conceptual work. Gosia is fascinated by the beauty of natural environment in its pristine form without the human interruption. However as a life-long metropolitan dweller she also appreciates the energy and dynamics of an urban environment. These major themes are often explored through in her work. The use of a versatile acrylic paint and mixed media allow to create her own contrasts by the subjective use of color, theme, style and texture. Gosia works intuitively but not on “a spur of the moment” but rather employing memories and prisms of previous experiences in the creative process. Apart from acrylic paint she works with watercolor and oil media and uses textiles, metal, glass, plexi glass, natural rock and poly-clay in both painting and sculpture. Exhibitions: “New Beginnings” group exhibition, De Kunstlinie, Almere, March 21-30, 2008 The Beholder Art Exhibition, Al Faisaliah Tower, Riyadh, May 3-10th,, 2011 Foreign Artists Exhibition, Awatif Al Keneibit Gallery, Riyadh, June 20-27th, 2012 RSV Awareness Art exhibition, L’Art Pur Gallery, Riyadh, September 22-24th, 2012 “Arabian Dreams” a solo exhibition, Polish Embassy, Riyadh, November 8-12th, 2012 “Urban Landscapes” a solo exhibition, Areej Art Café, Riyadh, December 6th 2014 - January 6th 2015 “Moods” a solo exhibition, Areej Art Café, Riyadh, January 6th – February 26th, 2015 “City Lights”, a solo exhibition, Polish Embassy, Riyadh, 10-14th February, 2015 “Art Riyadh,” group exhibition, Naila Art Gallery, Riyadh, May 9th -12th , 2015 "Visions of the Future," group exhibition, Etihad Modern Gallery Abu Dhabi, December 14th 2016-January 5th 2017 More about the Artist at: www.gosiavanunen.com
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Mixed Media, Installation, Painting, Acrylic, Modern, Textile, Sculpture, Watercolour, Poly clay
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