Nelida Kalanj

Figurative Gestures
May 4 - May 24, 2007

Reception: Thursday May 10, 2007 6-8 PM

Press Release

Nelida Kalanj creates paintings that are full of motion, tension, and transformation; they are beautiful and haunting, exploring the fundamental relationship between humans and nature. There is an anthropomorphic aspect to her work, the division between plant and human is blurred as fingers and hair unfurl to become tree roots and limbs. The works are done in a limited palette, with an emphasis on form and line. Born in 1965, in the small picturesque town of Labin, Croatia; Kalanj grew up in community with a distinctive artistic tradition. She was educated at the Academy of Fine Art at the Pedagogical Academy in Rijeka. After her graduation she was granted a position as Professor of art history and visual arts. Kalanj has a great deal of experience in many forms of media and techniques; she currently favors pastels and mixed media. She has exhibited in her home country and around Europe; many of her works are now in the possession of galleries and museums. Kalanj lives and works in Rijeka, Croatia.

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Artists in this exhibition

Iva Milanova | Nelida Kalanj | Monique Luck | Ola Rosling