Artist biography & CV
Angelica Markéns artistic universe is called Queendom of Colour. Here she mainly explores the female persona and its projections, especially those of an erotic nature. The image of the erotic woman can be perceived as complicated, lustful, political, disgusting, taboo, feminist and seductive. At the same time it can be complicated and simple, a duality that fascinates.
Angelica Markén has been one of the few women on the erotic art scene since 2006. ”I wanted to express a strong female force interpreted by myself as a woman”. With oil and acrylic, she puts the woman at the centre. The interaction between painting techniques, colour choices and motifs gives her colouristic paintings a distinctive expression.
”Lust is part of our vitality and the play and euphoria of sexuality can resemble alchemy, where flesh and spirit unite in an ecstasy beyond time and space”.
Selected Solo exhibitions:
2017 – Galleri Lord & Lydia, Gothenburg, SWE
2015 – Tjolöholm Castle, Tjolöholm Gallery, Kungsbacka, SWE
2014 – ”Past is Present” Konstpoolen Art Gallery, Nynäshamn, SWE
2013 – ”Som I Bären Under Edert Hjerta”, Gallery Ullman, Gothenburg, SWE
2010 – The Theater Trixter, Gbg, SWE
2009 – ”The Industry” Västerås Artist Alliance, SWE
2008 – “Lust and Intellect” Bokbinderiet, Köping, SWE
2007 – Gallery Västmanlands Läns Tidning, SWE
2007 – Sagå Gallery, Enköping, SWE
Jury-selected Exhibitions:
2017 – Erotic Art Exhibition, London, England
2017 – Edsvik Art Gallery, Sollentuna, SWE
2017 – Skaraborgsalongen, SWE
2014 – Museum of Västerbotten, Umeå, SWE
2013 – Edsvik Art Gallery, Sollentuna, SWE
2013 – Skådebanan, Julsalong, Västerås, SWE
2006 – Skådebanan, Julsalong, Västerås, SWE
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2016 – PRIMA MATERIA, Hellekis Säteri, Lidköping
2016 – West Pride Art Exhibition, Gothenburg Public library, SWE
2016 – Woman’s Essence – women in contemporary art, Milano, ITALY
2016 – Art and Antiques Fair. Stockholm, SWE
2014 – Gothenburg Public library, Gothenburg, SWE
2014 – Gallery Fribergers Badhus, Sätrabrunn, Sala, SWE
2012 – Canevaz Gallery, Julsalong, Gothenburg. SWE
2012 – ‘De Platsbundna’ The Theater Trixter, Gothenburg, SWE
2011 – KBT Psykologmottagning, Gothenburg, SWE
2009 – Sexy Art Gallery, London, Great Britain, GB
2009 – APW Gallery, New York City, United States of America, USA
2009 – Studiogalerie, Klagenfurt, Austria, AUT
2008 – PridePark Gallery, Stockholm Pride, SWE
2008 – Gallery Enggården, Arvika, SWE
2007 – Sagå Gallery, Julsalong, Enköping, SWE
Purchased from:
– Zonta International (leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy)
– Egmont publishing Art Association
– Eskilstuna Art Association
– Château des Réaux, France, FR
– Sollefteå Art Association
Related Activities:
– I designed beer etiquettes to help spread the awareness of ADHD and Asperger Syndrome in association with LSS omsorgen and Attention Gothenburg. 2017
– Paintings in the pilot ”Vandöda”, swedish horror movie. Director: Petra Revenue, 2012
– Member of BMW Art Group – Blackburn, Markén, Wendelbo, 2011-12
– Lecture about the exhibition ‘De Platsbundna’ at Theater Trixter, Gothenburg 2012
– Art Auction, Galleri Fribergers Badhus, Sätra Brunn 2009
– Panel discussion on the subject “Culture in the city of Västerås”, Västerås 2008
– Lecture about ”Queendom of Colour” at Plaza hotel for members of Rotary, Västerås, 2008
– Article “Royaume de la débauche”, Roomance.fr, 2009
– Article about the exhibition “Lust and Intellect”, Bergslagsbladet 2008
– Article “Angelica Markén – Eyes sensitive to the colour of red”, artist portrait, 2008
– Interview, Tv-Bergslagen, 2008
– Member of The Swedish Artist Alliance (Svenska Konstnärsförbundet) and BUS (Bildupphovsrätt).
Education:
The History of Antiques II, 2015
Silversmith course, Art College, 2015
The History of Antiques I, 2014
Jungian Psychology and Archetypal Studies – C.G Jung, 2013-14
Mälardalen University ”Informativ illustration”, 2000-01
Västerås Art School, 1998-2000
Kantzowska Media Center, ”Communication and Media”, 1995-96
Creative employments:
– Art teacher, Västerås School of Culture, 2007-08
– Art teacher and form teacher, Apalbyskolan, Västerås, 2002-03
– Advertising speaker for local TV-station, TV-Bergslagen, Västmanland 1996
– Advertising speaker at Radio Rix, Västmanland, 1996
– Makeup assistant and Lavalier microphone assistant, Jarowskij Production Company, ”Vänner & Fiender”, 1996
