Gitte Steen

Curriculum Vitae

Multi-sensory paintings and installations, which provides a holistic experience; facilitating physical touch and the intertwining of mind and body. My aim with this work is to disrupt and challenge the traditions of modern viewing practice and let viewers enjoy and experience the work in an environment without restrictions or imposed viewing rules. I feel that the cultural restraints concerning touch, combined with a reliance on sight, and the uncontrollable forces of technology, has detached us from the sensuous world and ultimately from ourselves.

My latest paintings all encompass fabric in one way or the other and my goal is to keep developing these paintings, concurrent with possible painting installations.

Language Skills
Fluent in English and Danish. Knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian and German.

Education

 

Master of FIne Art MFA (hons), Whitecliffe College 2008 - 2010
Bachelor of FIne Art BFA, Whitecliffe College 2007
Professional Diploma in Fine Art, Whitecliffe College 2006
Diploma in Arts & Design, Whitecliffe College 2005
Certificate in Arts & Design, Whitecliffe College 2004
University of Cambridge - English for International Business & Trade 1997 - 1998
University of Cambridge - First Certificate in English 1992 - 1993
Advanced Management Training, Telecom, Denmark 1991 - 1993
Diploma in Business Finances, Lyngby Business School 1991 - 1992
Diploma in Human Resource Management, Lyngby Business School 1989 - 1990
Diploma in Management, Lyngby Business School 1989 - 1990
Diploma in Business Organisation, Lyngby Business School 1989 - 1990
Nominations and Awards
2008 Finalist NZ Art Guild Award Show
2007 Nomination Glaister Ennor Graduate Art Awards 2008
2005 4th price Royal Easter Show
2004 Merit price Royal Easter Show
Exhibitions
2010
May Litmus@Saatchi's - Group Exhibition - Auckland
January Appealingly Appalling - Final MFA Exhibition - Auckland
2009
August 2 Grandmothers, 3 Chicks, and 1 bottle of wine - Hughes, Seo and Andersen - Auckland
2008
August Found in Translation - Hughes, Seo and Andersen - Lake House, Auckland
August Synchronicities - J. Lawrence and G. Andersen - Lake House, Auckland
February NZ Art Guild Award Show - Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
February Glaister Ennor Graduate Art Awards - Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland
2007
September Original Art Sale - TelstraClear Pacific Event Centre, Auckland
August Mazda Emerging Art Award - Hilton Hotel, Auckland

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