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Tjasa Iris

Biography
Slovenian painter Tjasa Iris, (Formely Tjasa Demsar) was born in Kranj, Slovenia in 1968. Her studies were concentrated outside of Slovenia and from 1988 to 1991 she studied at Fortman Studios Florence (Italy), International School of Fine Art where she earned her diploma in painting and photography. After a short exchange program at the University of Staffordshire, England, she completed her artistic education at the Academie Minerva at Groningen, The Netherlands, initially concentrating her studies in the Audio/Visual department (photography, video, computer animation, painting) and later her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting, her final chosen field of study. Tjasa Iris is an avid traveller and has resided in Venice for seven years and lived for two years in California (U.S.A.). A part from these extended residencies she has travelled extensively all over the world and has been invited to several Artist in Residency Programs, as four stays at Cite International des Art in Paris. These travels have allowed her to exhibit her artwork in many European, South African and American Galleries. Her paintings are now to be found in several public and private collections. As of 2004 she lives between Paris and Branik, where she works. She learnt seven languages, five of which she speaks fluently. Apart from her painting she also bought a big ancient family home in Branik, Precoastal Wine Country of Slovenia, about an hour from Venice in 2004. After the initial restoration she converted the villa into an Artist's Residency, where she runs annual Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program.
 
Statement
"I view my work as a continuation of the concerns of expressionism. Colour is the main concern in my paintings, exploring the emotional and expressive qualities. My colours are used freely and vibrantly. The paintings vibrate with the contrasts of warm and cold, light and dark, bright and dull. I am an avid traveller, and I capture the essence of the places I visit in vibrant abstracted pictures. Gardens with lush vegetation and ornaments, busy landscapes with swirling clouds, a coloured square of Burano island; Through my use of colour and shape I captivate the viewer with my joyful celebration of life through my art."
 
Exhibitions
most important personal exhibitions 1993 GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS Personal exhibition with eight paintings and one installation »Yellow Labyrinth« at the Gallery »S« 1996 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, Personal presentation at ART EXPO, Amsterdam RAI. 1997 CAERANO DI SAN MARCO, TREVISO, ITALY Personal painting exhibition at the Gallery »Villa Benzi Zecchini« in November. 1998 PAESE, TREVISO, ITALY Personal painting exhibition at the Municipal Gallery in September. 1998 LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA Personal painting exhibition at the Gallery »Krka« in October. 1998 IZOLA, SLOVENIA Personal painting exhibition at the Gallery »Insula« in November. 1999 SKOFJA LOKA, SLOVENIA Personal painting exhibition at the Gallery »Groharjeva« in September 2000 MURSKA SOBOTA, SLOVENIA Personal painting exhibition at the Gallery "Murska Sobota". 2005 PARIS, FRANCE Two man show Tjasa Demsar and Diek Grobler (South Africa) at the Cite'Internationale des Arts 2005 BRANIK, SLOVENIA Personal exhibition at Villa Flora. Open Studio "PARIS PAINTINGS " Dec. 30 2005 - Jan. 4 2006 2009 KOPER, SLOVENIA Personal exhibition at Gallery Meduza, Coastal Galleries Piran. April 22 - May 30. 2010 SINGAPORE, Personal exhibition at Instinc Art Gallery, 19- 28 Feb. most important group exhibitions 1990-2 FLORENCE, ITALY Photography exhibitions at the International School of Fine Art Fortman Studios. 1992 GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS Group exhibition at the Gallery »Biemonds Belang«, with the sculpture »Blue Labyrinth«. 1994 ORVELTE, DRENTHE, THE NETHERLANDS Orvelte, 12th century village - museum orders her a painting (1,5 x 2,5 m), that will remain exhibited in the country - side near Orvelte for the following four years. 1995 GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS In June participates at the group exhibition at the Martini hall. (three large paintings) 1995 GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS In July participates at the group exhibition at the Martini Zichenhuis. (two large paintings) 1995 MARIBOR, SLOVENIA In August and September participates with three computer graphics at the First Slovenian Festival of Computer art. 1996 IZOLA, SLOVENIA She participates in October at the EX TEMPORE - Korte nad Izolo, her work is selected for the group exhibition. 1997 IZOLA, SLOVENIA Participation at the group exhibition in September, at the Gallery »Alga«. (one painting) 1998 KRANJ, SLOVENIA She participates at Mala Gallery (Kranjski Museum) in December. (four paintings) 2000 KOPER, SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition at the Galerija Meduza in February. (three paintings) 2002 PORDENONE, ITALY Participation at a "FOUR WOMAN ARTISTS EXHIBITION" at the Villa Saccomani, Pasiano di Pordenone 2002 KRANJ, SLOVENIA She participates at a group exhibition France Presern Museum in July. (three paintings) 2002 PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Participation at a group exhibition at the Mind's I Art Space "MAIL ART" 2003 PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Participation at a group exhibition at the Mind's I Art Space "FINE LINE" in July 2003 PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Participation at a group exhibition at the Mind's I Art Space "BRAKE A SILENCE ARROUND HIV/Aids" in December 2007 MURSKA SOBOTA, SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition Majski salon at Galerija Murska Sobota 2007 PIRAN, SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition at Ex-Tempore Piran, Magazin Monfort. 2007 LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition at the Galerija ZDSLU, Christmas - New Year Sale. 2008 LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition at the Galerija ZDSLU, Members of Kranj Artist's Association. 2008 PIRAN, SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition at Ex-Tempore Piran, Magazin Monfort. 2008 BARCELONA, SPAIN Participates at a group exhibition of "Artterre Group" at Galeria Zero. 2008 BRANIK , SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition as part of Villa Flora Artist's Reidency Program. 2008 MEDANA , SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition as part of "MMM art" Artist's Colony. 2009 CASTAGNO, TUSCANY, ITALY Participates at a group exhibition as part of Artist's Colony Atelier d'Artista, "Il Genio Fiorentino Art Festival". 2009 GAMBASI TERME, TUSCANY, ITALY Participates at a group exhibition as part of Artist's Colony Atelier d'Artista. "Il Genio Fiorentino Art Festival". 2009 BRANIK , SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition as part of Villa Flora Artist's Reidency Program. 2009 PIRAN, SLOVENIA Participates at a group exhibition at Ex-Tempore Piran, at Obalne Galerije Piran.
 

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