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Gabriela Proksch
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Internationally known Austrian artist Gabriela Proksch will be
exhibiting her new series, "Recent Works," at AnArte Gallery in San
Antonio, TX. The opening night will be Wednesday, August 13th, with a
wine reception from 6-8pm and an artist talk at 6:30pm. Valet parking
will be provided free of charge. Gabriela Proksch's exhibit will be on
display at AnArte Gallery through September 6th.
About the Artist Proksch
Gabriela Proksch graduated with a Ph.D. of the Arts from the University
of Innsbruck in 1998. Gabriela has also done extensive studies in
ritual art throughout Europe, India, Africa, as well as North and South
America. Gabriela is a foundation member and curator of art projects
for the association of art and culture "Freiraum." Gabriela is a
participating member of "Artists for Human Rights" and the
international association of abstract painters, "Pintura Fresca".
Gabriela Proksch states concerning her work in this new
series: free vibration, paintings between notes and numbers
My new works show the connection between the vibrations of notes of
music with the old cosmic system of numbers, translated to the language of
colours and signs. The source of this connection is yearlong research as well
as a very physical style of informal painting. Colours oscillating =20 between
the white, including all vibrations, broad colourmarks and fine graphical
signs.
The paintings are poems about the universal language of vibrations that
can be interpreted as colors, signs, numbers or tones.
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Written by Paul Lorenz Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
Fine Art Department Abstraction and Interpretation
I came upon the work of Gabriela Porsche while walking through the Florence Biennale, looking for paintings to use in my discussion of abstraction in painting. Her painting, “Dimenticare…kennst du das land” had all of the qualities I admire in an abstract expressionist work: bold marks made with purpose and conviction, a unique sense of composition and special development, and most importantly, the knowledge of her media. Being able to control the paint, and yet be confident enough to let the paint do what it does naturally: flow, drip, splash, is very difficult. Gabriela balances all aspects and brings her own intentions into the mix as well.
Gabriela´s marks are both broad and encompassing, and also tight and precise. Large colorfields are brushed with a strong arm and large tool. Graphite marks and lines scribble and scrawl, defining the lines and the poetry woven throughout the whole image.
Like her predecessor Joan Mitchell, Gabriela creates space by layering her marks, drips and runs. Her thin layers of color define her actions and allows the textures of past encounters with the canvas to shine through and combine to create unique tones and saturations.
Paint is a luscious material and Gabriela loves the medium. She honors paint by allowing its purity to shine while adding small flourishes to bring her ideas and purposes to life.
The combination of all these facts brings fascination to the viewer and respect from her peers. Gabriela Proksch brings abstract expressionism into the 21st century with vigor, purpose and poetry.
- 1961 born in Schwaz in Tirol/Austria
- 1981 studies of philosophy, psychology, pedagogics and political science in Salzburg and Innsbruck
- During the studies intense examination with art, architecture and dance.
- Numerous research-travels through Europe, North- and South - America. Participation in different cultural projects
- 1898 graduation Phd of Arts, University of Innsbruck
- since 1989 research with different european, african and indian teachers in ritual art
- since 1991 self-employed philosopher and artist. Exhibitions, international group projects: 730 portraits des femmes (Geneve, Svizzerland), art in public space (time capsula, Jenbach/ Tirol)
- 1993 marriage with Mag. Gerhard Proksch
- 1995 birth of son Lorenz
- since 2005 memer of "Kunstnetz Tirol"
- since 2006 foundation member of of the association of art and culture "Freiraum", curator of art projects
- since 2007 member of "artist for human rights"
- since 2008 member of "Pintura Fresca", international association of abstract painters
Exhibitions and Projects:
- Biennale Florence, Italy
- Kunsthalle Leoben, Austria
- Villa Dutoit, Geneve, Svizzerland
- Zentrum Karl der Gro�e, Zurich, Svizzerland
- Galerie Alvona, Labin, Kroatia
- HTL- Galerie, Innsbruck, Austria
- ART-Innsbruck (Art Fair) Austria
- Galerie Payer, Leoben, Austria
- Zeitraum, Ostermiethung, Germany
- Heiliggeistkirche, Berne, Svizzerland
- Galerie Freiraum, Jenbach, Austria
- Galerier Bertrand Kass, Austria/Italy
- AK-Kunstfoyer, Innsbruck, Austria
- Medicent, Galerie Art2rent, Austria
Galleries:
- Anarte Gallery, San Antonio, USA
- Agallery, Salt Lake City, USA
- Trevisanarte, Ferrara, Italy
- Alexis International, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Galerie Payer, Leoben, Austria
- Galerie art2rent, Innsbruck, Austria
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