Alejandra Sieder
Artworks
Bio
CV
Exhibitions & Artfairs
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Alejandra Sieder was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela 1974 and is a graphic designer and artist who graduated from the Miguel Neumann Design Institute in Caracas, Venezuela. Alejandra currently lives and works in Sydney.
Artist Statement
Alejandra’s recent works focus on three-dimensional patterns and how an audiences’ interactions manipulate the overall outcome of a painting. The objective of her current work is to involve the audience in a new visual experience and highlights the relationship between matter, space and the sensations of the viewer.
“My aim with this series is to create paintings in three dimensions, I wanted the works to be playful and to engage with an audience.
I am interested in the analogy between objects and human bodies. Rather than regarding the two as separate differing entities – one being soulless and functional and the other governed by intuition and insight – I wanted to imply greater depth, I aim to evoke new sensations as my viewers respond and become part of the visual experience of the works.” – Alejandra Sieder
Artist CV
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Tell me, I’m still here”, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney
2017 Parallax Art Fair, London, UK
2014 Peace in Silence, Artista Gallery, Oslo, Norway
2010 Words, Lindvedske Gallery, Arendal, Norway
2009 Be a woman, Hove Galleri, Arendal, Norway
2008 Resurrection, Lindvedske Gallery, Arendal, Norway
2008 Opening, Kulturfabrikken, Arendal, Norway
2004 Internal Spring, Espacio Artepolis, Madrid, Spain
2004 Soul Vibration 2, Exquisitio Gallery, Madrid, Spain
2003 Soul Vibration, Mambo Gallery, Madrid, Spain
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 Untitled, traffic jam galleries Sydney
2020 Azur Gallery, Madrid, Spain
2020 Inktrospection, The Wellington Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2020 Northern Perspectives, Gallery Lane Cove, Sydney, Australia
2019 The Other Art Fair, Sydney, Australia
2019 Colours of NSW, Parliament of NSW, Sydney, Australia
2018 Mosman Art Society, Fred Hutley Hall, North Sydney Council, Australia
2018 Artist of Mosman 2088, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2017 Summer Small Art, Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, ROA, London, UK
2017 What a Home Means to You?, Warringah Creative Space, Sydney, Australia
2017 Artist of Mosman 2088, Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2016 What a Home Means to You?, Warringah Creative Space, Sydney, Australia
1995 Portraits 3, Expographic 95, Caracas, Venezuela
1994 Faces and Feelings, Institute of Design Hans Neumann, Caracas, Venezuela
1994 Portraits 2, Expographic 94, Caracas, Venezuela
1993 Death Nature, Institute of Design Hans Neumann, Caracas, Venezuela
1993 Portraits, Expographic 93, Caracas, Venezuela
AWARDS AND ACQUISITIONS
2021 Finalist Lethbridge 20000 small scale art award, Brisbane Australia
2019 Noriko Xin, Contemporary Art Awards, Finalist, Brisbane, Australia
2018 Shaping thoughts into physical manifestations, Contemporary Art Awards, Finalist, Brisbane, Australia
2017 Melting Snow, Contemporary Art Awards, Finalist, Brisbane, Australia 2016 Thirty by Thirty, Finalist. Colour Trap Gallery, Sydney
1996 Latin-American Indigenous People, Ministry of the Environment. Third prize. Caracas,
RESIDENCIES
Bushwick South Art Residency, Sydney, Australia
PRESS
2020 “Une histoire de masque, de l’Australie aux Cévenn” Génolhac, France.
2017 “Mujer, tú me inspiras!” (Woman, you inspire me!) T.V. SBS Spanish, Australia 2017 “Art as a healing mechanism”, radio interview. SBS Spanish, Australia
2004 TV and radio interview, Telemadrid, Amalgama Space. Latinamerican Artist, Madrid, España
Hot Dogs
Rory OBrien's ‘Hot Dogs’ works pick up on the character of the canines he meets, capturing them in bright, bold and contrasting colours.
Kuringgai
To celebrate the launch of Miranda's works at the gallery we are thrilled to announce 'Kuringgai' a pop-up exhibition of exciting new highly textured works.
Mixed Tricks
This exciting body of work features new approaches and further developments of Andrew’s notable style. From his iconic beach and waterscapes to vibrant birds bursting with personality and colour 'Mixed Tricks' includes paintings rendered with looser brushstrokes and an earthy palette embracing Australia's magnificent iconic bushlands.
Gardens, Water and the Great Outdoors
During the lockdowns Megan needed to work from her existing photographic stock. Studying these references it was apparent a running theme had emerged, that of
gardens, water and all subject matter taken from the great outdoors, hence the title.
Finding Stillness
This body of work titled ‘Finding Stillness’ provides the viewer with what feels like a safe haven, where a feeling of calmness and quiet pervades
The Quiet Life
I have a folder that I fill with interesting pictures of everyday moments. As I’ve returned to this file over the years, I’ve found that the images have evolved over time. I have altered and displaced the figures in these pictures to echo a transformation. An approach that gives rise to a dreamlike atmosphere where reality, memory and illusion collide.
Sam Hopkins Selected Works Exhibition
Sam Hopkins 'Selected Works' exhibition features a variety of mediums from 316 marine grade stainless steel, Corten steel, aluminium and timbers across wall-mounted, plinth based, suspended and free-standing pieces.
Somersaults & Cartwheels
Rebecca Pierce’s solo exhibition 'Somersaults & Cartwheels' is a voyage into colour and texture with large doses of positivity, happiness and fun.
Remember The Wild
‘Remember the Wild’ is an exploration and an appreciation of how these trees; through culture, sacred and spiritual connections, define the character of the Australian bush and our growing understanding of their significance.
Seemingly Compliant
Niki McDonalds Pop Up exhibition is divided over three mediums - paintings, tapestries and three-dimensional works.
The Flower Market
Ebony Bennett, Dylan Cooper, Cameron Gordon, Andrew Grassi-Kelaher, Sam Hopkins, Jude Hotchkiss, Elise Judd, Niki McDonald, Rebecca Pierce, Edgar Schilter, Murat Urlali, Andrew Bennett, Astrid Dahl, Megan Barrass, Ji Chen, Jenny Green, Pat Hall, Danielle McManus, Zom Osborne, Teresa Poon, Bronwyn Searle, Nigel Sense, Ben Tankard, Meredith Woolnough, Kayo Yokoyama
'The Flower Market' includes a mix of traffic jam galleries' artists with works responding to a botanical theme.
Joie Villeneuve Pop Up
We are thrilled for the Pop Up exhibition of artist Joie Villeneuve to launch her representation with traffic jam galleries.
Untitled. 2021
Untitled is our annual initiative which brings together artists from across Australia foreign to our gallery space. This year the gallery will showcase twelve artists whose bodies of works span the practices of painting, photography, sculpture, textiles and more.
Brendan Kelly Pop Up Exhibition
“Through my art I aim to create a unique and exciting experience that evokes contemplation of life whilst sharing my own experiences and eccentricities as an Australian.” - Brendan Kelly
Dylan Cooper 'What Once Was'
"Humans are not perfect and we are conditioned to find imperfections with our own reflection, lives and situations. I pose the question 'What is beauty and why are we so obsessed with it?'”- Dylan Cooper
Gemma Lynch-Memory 'Resonate'
These paintings are tokens of inspiration that aim to evoke positive emotions that will connect with the viewer and remind us of the importance of adopting a constructive mind space by finding what positively resonates with us if we are to be in a better place.
Rebecca Pierce – 'Chroma' Solo Exhibition
Rebecca Pierce's solo exhibition 'Chroma' will feature a collection of works across various mediums and genres touching on beachscapes, landscape inspired portraiture and mixed media sculptural works.
Jenny Green – 'Resurgent' Solo Exhibition
With vibrant fluoro colours and a timely sense of fun, Jenny Green creates the ‘new-world’ one that is brimming with energy and aspiration.
The Birds
Kayden Bailey, Megan Barrass, Ebony Bennett, Kasia Fabijanska, Thom George, Andrew Grassi-Kelaher, Elise Judd, Jess Leonard, Will Maguire, Niki McDonald, Kathryn McGovern, Danielle McManus, Rebecca Pierce, Simone Read, Dean Reilly, Al Roberts, Annabel Scanlen, Edgar Schilter, Ben Tankard, Kayo Yokoyama
We are excited to present our opening exhibition for 2021 a group thematic show titled THE BIRDS. Participating artists present their own interpretations and responses to this subject. On a two and three dimensional level the works range from the playful and irreverent through to macabre and nightmarish. The subject is presented through a range of mediums such as steel, ceramics, acrylic and oil paint, digital, pen, ink and charcoal.
First Bloom Pop Up - Pat Hall
To launch Pat's representation with the gallery we are holding a pop up show with all new works to be exhibited at the gallery in December.
'Sun Caressed' 150 x 150cm oil and mixed media on canvas by KATHERINE WOOD for her current exhibition 'Finding Stillness'. Katherine’s subjects appear to capture the magnitude of nature, beneath vast skies and within a landscape that appears never ending. This body of work titled ‘Finding Stillness’ provides the viewer with what feels like a safe haven, where a feeling of calmness and quiet pervades.
October 22, 2021
Section of ANDREW BENNETT'S stunning new painting 'Claiming the Prize' on display now. Please reach out to the team if you would like any further images or information, we are also offering free packing and delivery Australia Wide and can also organise shipping worldwide. Claiming the Prize 85 x 56cm acrylic on canvas $ 3,300.00
October 22, 2021
So exciting to see these amazing sculptures by HUGH McLACHLAN installed on a very special clients wonderful balcony! These works are made from Marine Grade Stainless Steel and we are so thrilled to see them on display in their forever home ️ #hughmclachlan #art
October 21, 2021
ASTRID DAHL'S 'On the edge of the Lake' 113 x 150cm acrylic, oil and mixed media on canvas $ 7,900.00 Astrid uses colours of the earth together with sensual textures, to map the layering of the earth, in both ancient depths and modern growth. Her work is filled with poetry, myth and perspective dualities.
October 21, 2021
We are so excited to share with you a sneak peek of Megan Barrass's new work for her upcoming solo exhibition in November and keep an eye out for more previews still to come! Megan's exhibition will focus on the stunning Sydney scenes she has visited, as well as her surroundings on the Central Coast where she lives and Australia's diverse and vibrant flora. Look out for works focusing on Lavendar Bay and prospects from Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden, Balmoral Beach and more.
October 21, 2021
NIKI McDONALD - three dimensional tapestry work. 'Lottie' 14cm diameter x 50cm high needle point tapestry, pvc internal structure and wood cappings $ 720.00 with free shipping Australia Wide. #trafficjamgalleries
October 20, 2021
The gallery provides numerous services including our Corporate Artwork Installations. Offices and commercial spaces are transformed with art which has been shown to improve employee well-being and performance as well as brighten the experience and impression left on visitors and clients. We can arrange custom installations where artworks are rotated frequently and we can work within parameters and accommodate for each unique setting or context.
October 20, 2021
Close up of 'You Light up my World' a whimsical landscape with a figure on a step ladder reaching up to a chandelier in the sky. Work is 90 x 150cm oil and mixed media on canvas by KATHERINE WOOD for her current solo exhibition.
October 19, 2021
JENNY GREEN bronze sculpture 'Promise' 53 x 16 x 16cm Ed 1/ 9. $ 5,950.00 with free packing and shipping Australia Wide, the team can also arrange worldwide shipping. Jenny has been sculpting for some 20 years and has a BFA in sculpture from the National Art School. Jenny has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. She has been a finalist in major art prizes across Australia.
October 19, 2021
An exciting preview of new work by ANDREW GRASSI KELAHER for his upcoming solo show titled 'Mixed Tricks'. This work is 'Distant Mountain Haze' oil and acrylic 51cm x 51cm $ 650.00 For any questions or enquiries please speak with the team #andrewgrassikelaher #sydneygallery
October 18, 2021
"The subjects and places featured in the works of J VALENZUELA DIDI often convey the familiar, scenes of everyday life with figures and faces you might almost recognise. Yet there is something uncanny lying just beneath the surface. J has the wonderful ability to make the ordinary extraordinary and through this exhibition, we see the wonder and beauty found in the everyday. " - tjg team notes on J's solo exhibition ‘The Quiet Life’.
October 18, 2021
The lovely KATHERINE WOOD standing in front of one of her new paintings. Katherine's solo exhibition 'Finding Stillness' is on now and you can view more works and information via our website or please speak with the team.
October 17, 2021
Mock up of Italy based artist FABIO GIOCONDO'S 'White, white, white' oil on canvas 71 x 71cm $ 3,500.00. If you would like to see how an artwork may look in your space, please feel free to send us images and we will photoshop options and send back to you!
October 17, 2021
KATHERINE WOOD new works for her solo exhibition 'Finding Stillness. “To those needing to block out the ‘unpleasant noise’ of anxiety, these works reflect on extended space and vastness of the sky that can provide a sense of awareness. Facing difficulties can be sometimes made easier by remembering to also look for the good and prioritise our steadiness of mind.” – Katherine Wood Trusting the Moment 130 x 130cm oil and mixed media on canvas $ 4,900.00
October 16, 2021
A wonderful visit this morning from artist Niki McDonald ! She is sitting amongst her tapestry works for her ‘Seemingly Compliant’ window exhibition part of !!! Check out Niki’s works in the gallery or via our website
October 16, 2021
WILL MAGUIRE 'Timber Form Study 4'. 28 x 11 x 8cm Australian timber and forged steel $ 400.00 This series explores form and material. Many of the woods and timber’s that Will uses are found or recycled pieces. In his blacksmith workshop, Will forges steel forms and fuses these to the timber with a method called ‘burning’. #artist
October 16, 2021
ANDREW BENNETT'S newly completed paintings all together in the studio, these wonderful pieces have now just arrived at tjg !!! #realismpainting
October 15, 2021
SIMONE READ 'Aqua Motion – Mona Vale Ocean Pool' 10 x 10cm, 17.5 x 17.5cm framed ink on paint swatch $ 95.00 free packing shipping Australia Wide and we can also arrange international shipping as well ! Price includes white shadow box display frame. Archival and other framing options can also easily be arranged!
October 15, 2021
Exciting new solo exhibition by KATHERINE WOOD officially opens tomorrow! “With these pieces I mindfully wanted myself to let go, to not be too attached to the outcome. I hope that this energy of just shedding can be felt by the viewer. Rejuvenation being the reward of letting go, providing new energy and vigour.” – Katherine Wood Take me to Another World 120 x 100cm, oil on canvas $ 3,900.00 Free packing and shipping Australia wide. The team can also arrange shipping worldwide.
October 14, 2021
Section of DLYAN COOPER'S 'Four is Still the Magic Number' 42 x 32cm unframed, 45 x 35 x 5.7cm framed acrylic on canvas framed in Tasmanian Oak $ 700.00
October 14, 2021
