Nathalie Gribinski

"Creation is infinite. It revolves around my emotions like gentle waves of light."

I am a French American artist living in Chicago.
Previously trained in law, I discovered a profound passion for the arts after relocating from Paris to Chicago. Driven by curiosity, I enrolled in graphic art classes to delve into the depths of visual expression. As I immersed myself in the art world, my passion for creativity blossomed and ignited a spark within me. Although graphic art helped me realize my love for visual art, I found its limitations too restrictive and yearned for complete artistic freedom. The graphic art resembled a swimming pool, while the ocean represented the limitless expanse of creative expression I craved. I desired the autonomy to explore, escape the familiar, and freely express my emotions and visions of a different world. I wanted to go deep beyond what I learned; I wanted to feel. So, I started to bring some doodling to life. I began to paint them big and to give them an identity. Some motifs, such as small heads, large hands, silhouettes, flowers, birds, dots, strange creatures, and other unidentified shapes, naturally appeared. But this is when I dived into the marvelous world of colors that my art took another turn...

Columbia College, Chicago, USA
B.A. of Arts

Roosevelt University, Chicago, USA
Continued studies in Arts

Assas University, Paris, France
B.A. of Science

Solo exhibits:
• “Dances of Colors,” The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, USA | 2024
• “Les Tourlicoulis: A 30 Years Retrospective”, Povos Gallery, Chicago, USA | 2022
• “Never Out of Shapes,” Fulton Market Kitchen, Chicago, USA | 2021
• “The Sacred Woman,” The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, USA | 2019
• “Tourlicoulis d’Aujourd’hui,” private space, Chicago, USA | 2015
• “Ebullition Two,” State Street Gallery, Chicago, USA | 2007
• “Ebullition,” Expgallery, Chicago, USA | 2006
• “Peintures et Tourlicoulis,” La Chapelle Saint Férréol, Provence, France | 2005
• “Aventures des Tourlicoulis,” private space, Chicago, USA | 2005

Group Exhibits:
• “Bloom,” Povos Gallery, Chicago, USA | 2023
• “Art and Interiors,” ALMA art and interiors, Chicago, USA | 2021
• “DressMe – Milano Fashion Week,” (virtual exhibit) M.A.D.S. Gallery Milano, Milan, Italy | 2020
• “What’s Yours Is Mine,” Columbia College, Chicago, USA | 2015
• “Time Signatures,” Coalition Gallery, Chicago, USA | 2012
• “Constructive Characters,” Coalition Gallery, Chicago, USA | 2011
• “Bright New Talent,” Coalition Gallery, Chicago, USA | 2010
• “Les flâneries d’Art dans les Jardins Aixois,” Provence, France | 2010
• “Les Tourlicoulis de Fr...