Alejandra Sieder, a Spanish-Australian artist originally hailing from Venezuela, possesses an innate and profound artistic sensibility that finds eloquent expression in a mesmerising amalgamation of monochromatic op-art, personal reflections, and emotive encounters, all meticulously distilled into a realm characterised by pure black-and-white geometry.

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Upon the initial contemplation of her artistic portfolio, observers find themselves ensconced within a captivating enigma, a dualistic experience of both bewilderment and fascination. It is a juncture where perplexity and allure harmoniously coexist as Alejandra's creations unfurl visual illusions that pulsate and interlace before the discerning gaze of the viewer. However, this initial enigma gently unfurls to reveal a deeper stratum of admiration for the meticulous detail and precision inherent in each masterpiece.

Alejandra's artistic journey has been further underscored by her status as a finalist in esteemed competitions such as the 2023 Lethbridge Landscape Art Prize, Salon des Refusés, the Lethbridge 20000 Art Prize, and the Contemporary Art Awards.

Influenced by a constellation of artistic luminaries including Cruz Diez, Riley, Carmen Herrera, Miró, and Kandinsky, Alejandra's artistic upbringing in Caracas, coupled with her dedicated scholarly pursuits, has bestowed upon her a profound reverence for the nuanced interplay between motion and viewer perception.

 

Through her artistic endeavours, Sieder aspires to captivate her audience in a transcendent visual odyssey, ushering them into an uncharted dimension of exploration. Her overarching ambition is to seamlessly intertwine the facets of materiality, spatiality, and the viewer's sensory engagement, extending a heartfelt invitation for spectators to become integral participants in the evolving narrative of each artwork. With every deft brushstroke and nuanced form, Sieder adeptly conjures the illusion of motion, captivating the observer and beckoning them to immerse themselves on a profoundly personal level within the mesmerising realm she has painstakingly crafted.

EDUCATION 
1991 – 1995  Diploma of Graphic Design at Hans Neumann Design Institute, Caracas, Venezuela

2016              Art Therapy Course, Drawing, Painting and Self-Exploration, Udemy, Sydney 
1998              Art Therapy Course, Within the Current of the Human Gestalt Psychology, ArsMandala, Caracas, Venezuela 
1992 – 1994  Color and Light with Josue Arocha, Caracas, Venezuela 
1991 – 1995  Mixed media and Technique with Josu Calvo, Caracas, Venezuela 
1991 – 1995  Drawing with Marcela Navea, Caracas, Venezuela 
1991 – 1995  Photography with Ricardo Ferreira, Caracas, Venezuela 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022  'The Perception Of Movement And Colour', Curl Curl Creative Space, Sydney, Australia

2020  Bay Window Studio, Solo Exhibition, Oyster Bay, Sydney, Australia
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
2023  EAF, Edinburgh Art Fair, Diverso Gallery, Australia
2023  Affordable Art Fair Singapore, Diverso Gallery, Australia

2023  Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, Diverso Gallery & West End Gallery, Australia

2023  'Julio', La Zona Gallery, Madrid, Spain

2022  'Outlined', The ARX Gallery, London, UK
2022  'ART IN MIND & CONTEMPORARY PAINTING', Brick Lane Gallery, London, UK
2021  'The Other Art Fair', Sydney, Australia
2021  'Aarwun Salon 21', Aarwun Gallery, Group Exhibition, Canberra, Australia

2021  'Lethbridge 20000', Lethbridge Gallery, Group Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia

2021  'Shapes and Shadows', Crackpot Gallery, Group Exhibition, Sydney, Australia

2021  'Untitled', Traffic Jam Galleries, Group Exhibition, Sydney, Australia

2021  'Lockdown Showdown', Gaffa Gallery, Group Exhibition, Sydney, Australia

2020  'Opening' 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

 

ART PRIZES

2023  'Lethbridge 20000' Art Prize, Finalist Salon des Refusés, Brisbane, Australia
2022  'Byron Bay' Lethbridge 20000 Art Prize, Finalist Salon des Refusés, Brisbane, Australia
2022  'When The Rain Flood Us' Lethbridge Landscape Art Prize, Finalist Salon des Refusés, Brisbane, Australia

2021  'My Body Is My Sovereign Territory', Bluethumb Gallery, Finalist, Australia

2021  'When Your Beliefs Fall Apart', Lethbridge 20000, Finalist, 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, Venezuela

 

RESIDENCIES 
Bushwick South Art Residency, Sydney, Australia

 

WORKSHOPS 
2011 – 2012  Mandala Art Therapy, Instructor, Bjørnsletta, Arendal, Norway 
2001 – 2003  Mandala Art Therapy, Instructor, ArsMandala, Caracas, Venezuela

 

COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS

Private collection, Dung, France.

Private collection, Tasmania, Australia. 

Private collection, Berlin, Germany. 

Private collection, Buenos Aires, Argentina.  
Painting Commission, "Mujer, tú me inspiras!" (Woman, you inspire me!) T.V. SBS Spanish, Australia. 
Private collection, Mosman, NSW, Australia. 
Private collection, Dee Why, NSW, Australia. 
Private collection, Freshwater, NSW, Australia.

Private collection, QLD, Australia.

Private collection, VIC, Australia.
Private collection, Arendal, Norway. 
Private collection, Oslo, Norway. 
Private collection, Stavanger, Norway. 
Private collection, Miami, USA. 
Private collection, Madrid, Spain. 
Private collection, Arendal, Norway. 
Private collector, Caracas, Venezuela. 
Public Collection, El Refugio de Cristal, Madrid, Spain. 
Commissioned work, Rialto Theater, Madrid, Spain.

 

PRESS

2022 'OUTLINED' — Written by The ARX Gallery
2022 'Meet The Others: Alejandra Sieder & Celia Fernandez' — The Power of Collaboration. Written by Maya Santana
2021 'Exploring the Landscape Through Abstract Art — on Sydney’s Northern Beaches During the Time of COVID' Written by
Emma-Kate Wilson
2021 'Vanderlove Letter' The Cover: Alejandra Sieder. Written by Alexandre Amacker. Geneva, Switzerland 2020 “Reader Reflections: Looking Ahead” Essay, Art Almanac, 5 November, Sydney, Australia

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