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Regina Saura
artwork
b. 1955
Regina Saura’s whimsical mixed media paintings and monoprints speak to us in a language of familiar forms: houses, chairs, flowers, bowls of fruit, tables and tricycles are intimate references to the artist’s home in the Catalan countryside of Spain. Through her inventive use of color, media, and composition, Regina transforms these objects into magical visions of everyday things.
A professional artist since 1984, Regina’s individual approach to painting and perspective are deeply rooted in her background as a graphic designer and photographer. “Brilliant, unexpected combinations of color are her speciality.” Says art historian Katherine Satorius in the introduction of Saura’s book. Regina’s fearless colors function as concentrated emotional climates, as potent manifestations of her unique euphoric view of the world. Although her subject matter has a playful quality, Regina’s approach and manipulation of her aesthetics are of extreme serious artistry.
In addition to her paintings, Regina has become well known for her innovative handmade prints. Combining traditional printmaking techniques, she has developed a very unusual approach to monotype. The artist individually embellishes each print with various combinations of collage and mixed media including torn or cut papers, pastels, paints. The effect is both exciting and provactive. To say that Saura’s art is moving is an understatement. Hailed by some as a “modern day Miro”, Saura also enjoys comparisons with notable Colorists such as Wolf Kahn and Mark Rothko.
BORN: 1955, Barcelona, Spain.
EDUCATION:
1970 Universidad de Filosophia y Letras, Barcelona, Spain.
1971 Escuela Elisava de Desaño, Barcelona, Spain.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2016 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2015 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, St. Helena, CA.
2014 Campton Gallery, New York, NY.
2014 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, St. Helena, CA.
2013 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, St. Helena, CA. 2011: Caldwell Snyder Gallery, St. Helena, CA.
2010 Campton Gallery, New York, NY.
2008 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, St. Helena, CA.
2007 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, St. Helena, CA.
2006 Campton Gallery, New York, NY.
2005 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2004 Galerie Maximillian, Aspen, CO.
2003 Newbury Fine Arts, One Woman Show, Boston, MA.
2003 Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2003 Punt de Vista, book signing, Campton Gallery, New York, NY.
2003 Galerie Maximillian, Aspen, CO.
2002 Galerie Maximillian, Aspen, CO.
2001 Galerie Maximillian, Aspen, CO.
1998 Art Multiple, Düsseldorf, Germany
1998 Gallery M, Denver, CO.
1997 Kunstkeller Gallery, Bern, Switzerland.
1994 ILa Galeria Verena Hofer, Barcelona, Spain.
1993 Fundació Fontana d’Or, Girona, Spain.
1993 Schlos Worb, Worb, Switzerland.
1993 Museu, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Russia.
1992 Galeria Calder, Barcelona, Spain.
1992 Galeria Dos Sibaris, Nishinomiya, Japan.
1991 Sla Vayreda, Olot, Spain.
1991 Galeria Francesc Collell, Figueres, Spain.
1990 Galeria Nomen, Barcelona, Spain.
1989 Ateneu Saltenc, Salt, Spain.
1988 Museum of Modern Art, Granollers, Spain.
1988 Galeria Charles Lozano, Cadaqués, Spain.
1988 Brutus Gallery, Osaka, Japan.
1988 Sala Parés, Barcelona, Spain.
1984 Galeria la Sirena, Cadaqués, Spain.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2015 Miami Context, Caldwell Snyder, Gallery, Miami, FL.
2015 Art Silicon Valley, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Mateo, CA.
2015 Principal Primera, Barcelona, Spain.
2015 Showroom Mercedes Burban, Barcelona, Spain.
2014 PS Fine Art Fair, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Palm Springs, CA.
2012 PS Fine Art Fair, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Palm Springs, CA.
2011 Art Aspen, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Aspen, CO.
2011 Houston Fine Art Fair, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Houston, TX.
2010 Art Aspen, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Aspen, CO.
2010 Fine Art Asia, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Hong Kong, China.
2009 LA Art Show, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2008 Red Dot Art Fair, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Miami, FL.
2004 SF Art Expo, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2003 SF Art Expo, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2003 Art Cologne, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Cologne, Germany.
2003 Art Chicago, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2002 Art Chicago, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2002 SF Art Expo, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
1998 Art Multiple, Düsseldorf, Germany
1995 Art Miami, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Miami, FL.
1995 Art Hong Kong, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Hong Kong, China.
1994 ILa Galeria Verena Hofer, Barcelona, Spain.
1993 Hipermercado del Arte, Barcelona, Spain.
1993 Galeria Trece, Ventallo, Girona.
ART FAIRS:
2010 Art Aspen, Aspen, CO.
2009 Los Angeles Art Show, Los Angeles, CA.
2004 San Francisco Art Expo, San Francisco, CA.
2003 San Francisco Art Expo, San Francisco, CA.
2003 Art Cologne, Germany.
2003 Art Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Notables:
2015 CITYarts’ Ornaments for World Peace on the Holiday Tree at Lincoln Square, NY.
2013 Design of a biscuit box for the Kambly Art Collection, Trubschachen, Switzerland.
1999 Created serigraphy for annual meeting of Foment de les Arts Decoratives (FAD), the largest design association in Spain, Barcelona, Spain.
1997 Design of a biscuit box for the Kambly Art Collection, Trubschachen, Switzerland.
1994 Completed a mural Tasses for La Illa shopping center, Barcelona, Spain.
1993 Released eight lithographs for the SOGO shopping centre, Barcelona, Spain.
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