June Sira

June Sira‘s paintings are imbued with an ethereal and captivating stillness that captures an essential aspect of life. She skillfully portrays the often overlooked thoughtfulness and wisdom that young individuals possess as they navigate an ever-changing and challenging world. Her art transcends the superficial, delving deep into the complexities of human experience.

In Sira’s own words, her paintings introduce viewers to individuals of ambiguous age in a range of portraits and tableaus. These creations are fabulistic, symbolic, or fragments of a larger narrative, inviting observers to explore the depths of her subjects’ emotions and stories. Each painting becomes a doorway to a world of contemplation, emotion, and introspection.

Her artistic journey has been an exploration of life and everyday reflections, translating these experiences into paintings characterized by rich interior landscapes, compositional confidence, and a distinctive sense of stillness.
June Sira’s art is a profound and contemplative reflection of the human condition. It serves as a testament to her exceptional talent and her ability to capture the essence of youth’s intellectual depth and emotional complexity. Her paintings invite viewers to embark on a journ...

MA-Fine Art.Chelsea School of Art and Design, London 1999 – 2000
Oslo National Acedemy Of The Arts,Oslo,Norway
MA-Fine Art.Sculpture. 1985 – 1992.

Collective exhibitions:
Mana Contemporary.2023. Jersey city
RHA Gallagher Gallery.Dublin,Ireland.27 sep.2021
Museum of National History,Copenhagen.Portrait.2021
RHA Gallagher Gallery.Dublin,Ireland 2020
Gallery Kunstnerforbundet. Oslo,Norway 2019
Gallery Ramfjord. Oslo,Norway 2019-2018.
Gallery Fine Art. Oslo,Norway 2018.
Royal Ulster Academy, Belfast,136th Annual Exhibition
2017.
Store Street Gallery, London, 2017.
The Museum of National History,Copenhagen 2017.
Hubei Art Museum,China 2017.
Galleri EKG. Hamar 2016
Derwent Art Prize.Mall Galleries, London 2016
Graficki Kolektiv. Beograd 2016.
Rotterdam International Art Fair 2016
CICA Museum, Art Yellow Book International Exhibition, Korea 2016

Kunstverket Hovedøya,Oslo 2016
The Brick Lane Gallery,London 2015
Galleri EKG.10 year anniversary.Hamar 2015
Nittedals kunstforening 2015
Søgne Prestegård 2013
Hermetikkfabrikken i Nevlunghavn 2010
Stavern Kunst 2008
Bø kunstforening - Maleri og grafikk 2006
Koreas Ambassadørbolig 2004
Eastern Norway Exhibition 2004
Galleri 27, 2003
Nordic Watercolour Symposium Gallery LNM 2002
Eastern Norway Exhibition 2002
Eastern Norway Exhibition 2001
UBS Art Award 2000
Whitechapel Art Gallery, London 2000
The Centre of Attention, London 2000
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