Figurative Abstract Artist
Sharon Ventura
Figurative Abstract Artist
Art Education: Canada, United States and Paris, France
Master Student of Carmen Cereceda Bianchi - Leading Chilean Muralist & Apprentice of Diego Rivera
Life Drawing, Studio Escalier, Paris, France, 2010,
Life Drawing, Collin College, Texas, USA - 2001-2002
Life Drawing, Open Studio, Toronto, Canada, 1985
Life Drawing, Three Schools of Art, Toronto, Canada, 1983-1984
Bachelor of Education - Visual Arts, University of Toronto, Canada, 1982-1983
Fine Arts Program, Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Canada, 1977-1979
Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto, Canada, 1973-1977
Group & Solo Exhibitions:
2019
“Femininity In Pop,” Galerie Klopffleisch, Cologne-Lindenthal, Germany
2018
Update Gallery, Bonn, Germany
2017
“Expectations,” 19 September - October 3, Cologne, Germany,
Florence Biennale, Selections from Ventura V Series: 69 Paintings,, Florence, Italy
2016
Tabula Rasa Kunstmarkt 2016, Paintings and Prints, Bonn, Germany
“Fragmented Identities,” Ventura ” V” Series, International Art Expo: Borders, Venice, Italy
“Women and Work," Portrait: Dr. Rosalind Franklin, Frauenmuseum, Bonn, Germany
“Flowers of Spring,” Galeria Galeano, Bonn, Germany
2014
“In Herself,” Kunstvereins Bad Godesberg e.V., Bad Godesberg, Germany
“just Sharon”, Galeria Galeano, Bonn, Germany
“Eve Of Seduction,” Frauen in den Weltreligionen, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
2013
Galeria Galeano, Bonn, Germany
“Offene Ateliers In Den Bonner Altstadt,” Bonn, Germany
International Ladies Society, Brogsitter Sanct Peter, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany
“Woman: Exposed Emotion,” Atelier "NebenEingang," Frauenmuseum, Bonn, Germany
“EVO-Frauen in den Weltreligionen,” Frauenmuseum, Bonn, Germany
“Wer War Mona Lisa?”, Frauenmuseum, Bonn, Germany
2008
Emerging Artists, 14th Street Gallery Plano, Texas
F.I G. Institute Gallery, The 20th Annual Obelisk Awards Gala, Dallas, Texas
“Fiesta con Fusion”, Fusion Gallery - Plano, Texas
“FALLing for Art,” Fusion Gallery, - Plano, Texas
Green Peridot, Frisco, Texas (April)
Green Peridot, Frisco, Texas (October)
“Go Figure!,” The Arts Gallery, Plano, Texas
“Fan Your Flame for the Arts,” Frisco, Texas
2007
“Skinny Models Need Not Apply,” Eclectic Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
Plano Art Association Exhibit, Plano, Texas
“Second Annual Erotic Art Show,” Dallas, Texas
Underground Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
Videos:
Femininity In Pop, 2019
Lindenthal-Köln, Germany
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NqvbVhyWIE
Florence Biennale 2017
Selections Ventura “V” Series: 69 Paintings
Florence, Italy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dwDQlPutAU&t=10s
Women: Exposed Emotion, 2013
Frauenmuseum, Bonn, Germany
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuJP71jYURo
Website: www.sharonventura.eu
Email: s2905w@hotmail.com
Address: Nipkowstrasse 2, 53125 Bonn, Germany
Contact: 0151 241 822 66