Svein Koningen

An International Australian artist Koningen's Studio in the heart of Brugge Belgium is now closed with the artist relocating back to Australia. Born in Norway, to a Dutch father and Norwegian mother the influences of travel and change began almost from his birth. His introduction to arts began at an early age with visits to Rijksmuseum. The family moved to Australia when he was seven where he excelled in the arts studying art & industrial design.

Koningen did a year as a commercial artist but was drawn to the family business in Curacao, Dutch Antilles. Leaving painting behind, he spent years in business until midlife he realized it was time to go back to his original passion, abstract painting! He is constantly moving forward in his colour work and application of paint on canvas. Deep respect for de Kooning (also from Netherlands) and Joan Mitchell (USA). Wanting to reconnect with his European roots, Koningen moved his Noosa Australia studio to Brugge Belgium in 2005. HIs work changed with a more urban influence and other series of works are more abstract mindfulness from travel experiences. Change is inevitable for artistic development, with Koningen starting to miss open spaces and big blue skies his heart was draw...

Industrial Design & Art - Gordon Tech, Geelong Australia.

Solo:
2017 Koningen @333 Collins Street Melbourne Australia
2017 Art Fusion BMW Melbourne Australia
2013 Art Gent, International Art Fair Gent Belgium
2013 Art & Design, Brugge Belgium
2012 Paintings from Brugge Studio Melbourne Australia
2012 No Limits! Just Abstraction Blast Gallery Paris FR
2011 Koningen @ Cultuurcentrum De Brouckere Belgium
2011 Duet of Sculptures Hof Van Ryhove Gent Belgium
2009 Un Reve Colore Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
2007 Subconscious Abstraction GC Oude Pastorie Mechelen Belgium
2006 Embracing Roussillion First Line Knokke Belgium
2006 Noir et Blanc First Line Knokke Belgium
2005 Antipodean Reflections Gondwana Gallery Sydney Australia
2004 Abstract Blue Wilton Gallery Melbourne Australia
2004 Exposing Abstract Bark Modern Art HK China
2004 Abstract Wilton Gallery Melbourne Australia

Group Exhibitions
2016 HlP Galerie, Quint Essence, Wesseling (Koln) DE
2015 Mitchell Contemporary Aspen & Vail, Colorado USA
2014 Mitchell Contemporary Aspen & Vail, Colorado USA
2010 2 x Brugge in Koekelare Bementebestuur Van Koekelare Belgium
2010 Shine Keunekapel Kiksijde Belgium
2010 Quintessence 10 Jan Garemijnzaal Brugge Belgium
2009 Quintessence 09 Jan Garemij...