about me - Connie van Winssen

Artists Statement

Connie's goal is to make bold, powerful paintings, with a certain drama. To achieve that she uses pronounced colours with great light/dark contrast, zooms in on her subjects and works on a rather big format. She does not limit herself regarding subjects. Connie gets inspired bij organic forms from nature. Her paintings are colourful and expressive.
Her work is knowingly 'light' and accessible
"My work is what it is"

RESUME

EDUCATION:

1990-1995 De Nieuwe Academie te Utrecht

EXHIBITIONS (selection):

1995 duo exhibition Galerie a Vue Maarssen
1996 group exhibition Galerie La Dame Bastet Halle
1997 solo exhibition FNV Utrecht
1998 group exhibition Montauroux France
1998 solo exhibition Raadhuis Hilversum Hilversum
1995, 1996. 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, Mesos Overvecht Utrecht, solo exhibitions
1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, Mesos Oudenrijn Utrecht, solo exhibitions
2001 solo exhibition Sociale Verzekerings Bank Utrecht
2004 group exhibition 'EnNuKunst!' Woerden
2005 solo exhibition Galerie KIK Emmeloord
2005 group exhibition Galerie KIP Pijnacker
2005 group exhibition Kunst uit de Kernen De Bilt
2005 solo exhibition Mesos Overvecht
2005 group exhibition Galerie Gang Harmelen
2006 group exhibition Galerie In de Oude School, Stroe
2006 group exhibition Galerie Het oude Raadhuis te Warmond
2006 group exhibition Galerie de Pomp te Warmond
2006 group exhibition KunstEvent Arnhem
2006 solo exhibition Galerie Kunst in de Kelder, Vlaardingen
2006 group exhibition Kunst uit de provincie, Bilthoven 2007 solo exhibition, Galerie De Oostpoort, Vianen
2007 group exhibition, The Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2007 group exhibition Affordable Art, Alkmaar
2007 art manifestation Woerdstock, Woerden
2007 group exhibition Into the Blue, De Cirkel, Heemskerk
2007 group exhibition Art Event Arnhem
2007 solo exhibition library Breukelen
2007 solo exhibition library Harmelen
2007 group exhibition Johan Cruyff, Arena, Amsterdam
2008 group exhibition Galerie Smith, Winschoten
2008 group exhibition, Bournemouth, Great Brittain
2008 group exhibition Porto Alegro, Brazil
2008 group exhibition Voerman Museum, Hattem
2008 group exhibition Galerie De Verleiding, Oudewater
2008 group exhibition Art Route De Bilt
2008 group exhibition Genootschap Kunstliefde, Utrecht
2009 group exhibition Te Hooi en te Kunst, Woerden
2009 group exhibition Biltse Impressies, Bilthoven
2009 group exhibition Grote Kerk, Edam
2009 solo exhibition Brediusschuur, Woerden
2009 solo exhibition Kunstkring BeeKk, Bilthoven
2009 group exhibition New Island Festival, New York
2009 groep Estudio-Nomada, Barcelona, Spain
2009 group exhibition Art Event Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
2010 group exhibition Galerie De Verleiding, Oudewater
2010 group exhibition Kunstdag Utrecht
2010 group exhibition Kunstschouw, Schouwen-Duiveland

PUBLICATIONS:

Koeien Kijken 2002
Who's who in visual arts 2006/2007
Original Art Collection Kunstvademecum 2006
ArtWanted art calendar wildlife 2007
Dier en Arts, cover and article april 2007
Original Art Collection Kunstvademecum 2008
ArtWanted art calendar wildlife 2008
Veeteelt , article july 2008
Nationale Kunstenaars Gids 2008
Art Wanted Calendar 2009
Creativiteit in Vlaanderen en Nederland deel 1 2009

BIOGRAPHY

Connie was born in 1957 in Westbroek, a little village near Utrecht, where she still lives. She's married and has 4 children. She started to paint portraits in oil in 1980. From 1990-1995 she studied at 'The New Academy' in Utrecht. There she fell in love with acrylics.
She's a professional painter since 2005.

Her work is kept in collections in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Poland, Ireland, Canada, Saudi Arabie, New York, North Carolina

Also look at www.connievanwinssen.nl

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