Gyan Samara

Gyan Samara, an American artist based in Chicago, brings a transatlantic perspective to his vibrant creations. Born in France and educated across the U.S. and Europe, Gyan holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and a Master of Education. His seasoned expertise shines through his fauvist-realist style, employing acrylic markers and oil paint to infuse his impressionistic works with vivid colors, dynamic lines, and brushstrokes.

Masters of International Education, Endicott College, Beverly, MA.
Master of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
Rhode Island School of Design, Masters of Art Education Program (no degree)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.

Studio Work:
2024, April - Present:
Currently working on new impressionistic plein air landscapes within a 3-hour radius of Chicago. My work is painted on heavyweight primed paper circular 30 in. to 36 in. diameter heavyweight paper. I have been painting from April to present every weekend, and starting in August; my goal is to paint daily throughout the year to expand my body of work with the goal to exhibit at 2025 The Other Art Fair Chicago. New works as of August 2024 will be painted on Canvas.

2023-2021:
For almost 2 years, I primarily painted with acrylic markers, focusing on human figure drawing/ paintings and large floral paintings created on 300 lbs on heavyweight paper. I exhibited the majority of this work at the Other Art Fair Chicago in April 2024.

Private Plein Air Painting Workshops:
2023 and 2024: Instructed Private plein air workshops on the weekends to adult clients.

Solo Exhibits:
2024: Pending Exhibit:
Opening in November 2024: Greater Chicago Landscapes Exhibit: Pick Me Up Cafe, Andersonville Chicago, IL
2024: Circular Landscapes, Local.com exhibit: Circle Salon, Chicago, IL
2023: Floral Arrangements, Local.com exhibit: Circle Salon, Chicago, IL
2023: Plein Air Landscapes from 2021, Local.com exhibit: Phi...