BIO
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.
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
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
2025 Affordable Art Fair, Berlin, Benten Gallery, Germany
2025 Affordable Art Fair Austin, AAD Gallery, USA
2024 Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, Benten Gallery, Australia
2024 Affordable Art Fair Sydney, Benten Gallery, Australia
2024 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Benten Gallery, Hong Kong
2024 Affordable Art Fair Brisbane, Benten Gallery, Australia
2023 EAF, Edinburgh Art Fair, Diverso Gallery, Australia
2023 Affordable Art Fair, Diverso Gallery, Singapore
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
WORKSHOPS
2011 – 2012 Mandala Art Therapy, Instructor, Bjørnsletta, Arendal, Norway
2001 – 2003 Mandala Art Therapy, Instructor, ArsMandala, Caracas, Venezuela
2023 The Serenity Collective, Sydney, Australia
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