KURTSDOTTER ART
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Madeleine Kurtsdotter is a Swedish contemporary artist, based in Dubai since 2015. Known for her experimental work with colours, textures and shapes and her passion for exciting contrasts, Madeleine mainly finds inspiration from nature, people and travels. Her longer stays in France, USA, Russia and the UAE have also left their mark on her artwork. Having been passionate about expressing herself through art all her life, Madeleine has progressed into a mature and self-confident artist, experimenting with both medias, techniques and motifs. Madeleine’s positive view of life, which is reflected in her work, projects sparkling colour combinations and contrasts that characterize her paintings.
Today, Madeleine mostly works with mixed techniques combining acrylic, oil, ink, porcelain paint and natural material. But she also finds pleasure in working with aquarelle, collages and illustrations. Madeleine has attended numerous art classes in various techniques, and has also studied graphic design and illustration at reputed Berghs SoC in Sweden. But for the most part, she sees herself as a self-taught artist. Madeleine has exhibited her work numerous times in art galleries, art shows and public places in Sweden, France and the UAE. She also produces paintings by commission for clients all over the world.
EXHIBITIONS
1994 – Couleurs Françaises/French Colours
Individual Exhibition, Université de Michel Montaigne, Bordeaux, France
1995 – Energie/Energy
Individual Exhibition, Club Moving, Bordeaux, France
1997 – A la Suédoise/The Swedish Way
Individual Exhibition, IKEA Café & Restaurant, Bordeaux, France
1999-2000 – La Mer/The Sea
Group Exhibition, Atelier Mercedenia, Cap Ferret, France
2002 – Toulouse Blues
Individual Exhibition, Cabinet Dentaire Etienne Billière, Toulouse, France
2009 – Nordic Colours
Individual Exhibition, RICA, Stockholm, Sweden
2019 – Women in Art
Gallery Arabesque, Group Exhibition, The Cube, Central Park Towers, Dubai, UAE
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
2019 – Sheroes
Funun Arts, Group Exhibition, Canvas Hotel/MGallery, Dubai, UAE
2019 – Power of the Line
Art4you Gallery, Group Exhibition, Studio Seven, Dubai, UAE
2019 – Voices
Artezaar, Group Exhibition, DIFC, Dubai, UAE
2019 – Alwan/Colours
Funun Arts, Group Exhibition, Sharjah Arab Culture, Sharjah, UAE
2020 – Earth Dreams
Artists without Borders, Group Exhibition, Etterbeek City Hall, Brussels, Belgium
2020 – World Art Dubai
Funun Arts, Group Exhibition, World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE
