Oslo based artist Johanna Strikwerda explores movement on both canvas and paper based work.
With roots in a musical family and growing up in the country side of the Netherlands surrounded by the elements, her art work is inspired by sound and nature and an interpretation led by body movement, intuition and spontaneity. Creating a visual language of lines and colours that is under constant development.
“Her paintings evoke rather than define, prompting the viewers to co-create meaning and to undertake an ever-expanding exploration of their own”
Biography
Johanna Strikwerda obtained a PhD in political science from the University of Oslo in 2019, and took drawing and painting courses at Nydalen Kunstskole (2017 – 2022). Her work has been on display at several group exhibitions in Oslo and sold across the globe (Korea, USA, Norway, The Netherlands, United Kingdom).
Education
- 2024/25 – Turps Correspondance Course
- 2019 – PhD Political Science, University of Oslo, Norway
- 2019 – 2022 – drawing and painting at Nydalen Kunstskole, Oslo, Norway
Group exhibitions
- 2023 – Precious Postcards, Bristol, UK/online. Curated by Claudia Kennaugh
- 2023 – Seen, ViaShowcase by Paguro x Female Artists Oslo
- 2022 – Opening exhibition, ViaShowcase by Paguro x Female Artists Oslo
- 2021 – Fremdeles underveis, Galleri M15, Oslo, Norway
- 2020 – Underveis, Galleri M15, Oslo, Norway
Artist in Residence
- DuplexAIR, Lisbon, Portugal (2024)
- Monastery of St Gertrude, Cottonwood, ID, USA (2018)
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