ARTIST STATEMENT
I’m interested in the communication of image to viewer that happens in the instance before we try to translate it into words. This direct, non-narrative communication seems to be prolonged by abstraction because “tree” and “boat” are concepts quickly identified and verbalized, whereas shifting colours and patterns might provoke different reactions in different people and must first be felt to be made sense of. I enjoy the juxtaposition of both because it gives me a framework and the space to explore.
I believe a painting should be a reflection of the time that went into it, with all its changes of moods and outside influences. For this reason, my work is more process based than conceptual because I’m more interested in what takes place during the making of a painting. My approach is very intuitive, with each brushstroke informing the next. This is what I love about painting - unlocking that part of the brain where intention and surprise co-exist.
I’m interested in the communication of image to viewer that happens in the instance before we try to translate it into words. This direct, non-narrative communication seems to be prolonged by abstraction because “tree” and “boat” are concepts quickly identified and verbalized, whereas shifting colours and patterns might provoke different reactions in different people and must first be felt to be made sense of. I enjoy the juxtaposition of both because it gives me a framework and the space to explore.
I believe a painting should be a reflection of the time that went into it, with all its changes of moods and outside influences. For this reason, my work is more process based than conceptual because I’m more interested in what takes place during the making of a painting. My approach is very intuitive, with each brushstroke informing the next. This is what I love about painting - unlocking that part of the brain where intention and surprise co-exist.
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BIO/CV
Anouk Wolse was born in Alberta, Canada in 1986. She began her Fine Arts education on Vancouver Island and went on to study at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and Santa Reparata in Florence, Italy, before completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. |
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Education: Bachelor's of Fine Arts 2010 Univerisity of Victoria, B.C., Canada 2008 Santa Reparata, Florence, Italy 2006 Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia |
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Exhibitions:
2018 Anouk Wolse and Nikolaus Macheck, Galleria Unexpected, Groningen, the Netherlands 2018 Group Show, Forma Aktua, Groningen, the Netherlands 2017 "Artworks Connections", Galeria Rosso Cinabro, Rome, Italy 2017 Group Show, Galerie Contra, Groningen, The Netherlands 2017 "Contemporary Collected" Galleria Rosso Cinabro, Rome, Italy 2017 "Anouk Wolse and Willem Kolvoort", Galerie Contra, Groningen, The Netherlands 2016 Exposición Emociones Desnudas, Terra, Granada, Spain 2015 XVII Premio Pintura Joven,Granada, Spain 2013 Going Coastal Gallery, Chester, Nova Scotia 2013 NSCAD Fundraiser, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia 2013 Member’s Show, Lunenburg Art Gallery, Nova Scotia 2012 Member’s Show, Lunenburg Art Gallery, Nova Scotia 2012 “Changes of Latitude” LAG, Nova Scotia (solo show) 2012 Trilogy Gallery, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia 2011 Witherstone Gallery, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia 2010 “NowHere”, University of Victoria, British Columbia 2010 “Sprung”, University of Victoria, British Columbia 2010 Martine’s Bistro, British Columbia |
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Past Events:
2013 National Youth Art Week (in collaboration with NSCAD residency program) 2013 “The Big Garbage Day Project,” (in collaboration with NSCAD residency) 2013 Bluenose Academy Mural 2011 “Help Zac Connolly,” charity auction 2011/12 Lunenburg Street Art Fest 2011/12 Paint Sea on Site Publications: Untethered, 2017, vol. 3.2 (featured artist) Thirdspace, “Scanning the News,” spring 2011, vol. 28, issue 1 “NowHere,” Exhibition Catalogue, distributed by the University of Victoria, 2010 |