Veronique Ouaknine

I paint  abstract because I feel it helps me get to the essential, the fundamental, the universal. It helps me express more with less.I believe Nature and Nurture determine every stroke I, or any artist puts on canvas; yet the result is always surprising and a singular expression of who I am at that precise moment in time.
I paint in many layers. They are like sediments I apply on the canvas. Like memories that shape who we are and how we think. Some will stay vivid and fresh, some will show remotely or partially and others will be replaced by new ones. Layer by layer I give the painting an identity ; a history and something to reveal.
If my painting resonates inside of you, it will take you through a new and unique visual, emotional and intellectual encounter, a place where you can find your own path and your own intimate experience, a place where unfamiliar shapes, colors and textures unfold, collide, meet and melt likes emotions, ideas and concepts in our brains."

Arts Students League of New York
MBA - McGill University, Montreal
Bachelor of Computer Science - Concordia University, Montreal

May 10-June 6,2018, Modus Operandi, The Al Green studio sculpture show, The Canadian Sculpture Center, 500 Church Street, Toronto, Canada

Feb 1-23,2018, Art Bravo 2018, Juried fine art show, Artserve, 1350 East Sunrise Blvd.,Fort Lauderdale,Fl 33304, USA

Jan 7-26,2018, Art Explosion 2018, Juried fine art show organised by Arts United, Artserve, 1350 East Sunrise Blvd.,Fort Lauderdale,Fl 33304, USA

Jan 7- Feb 2 2018, Solo Show, Oakland Park Library, 1298 NE 37th St, Oakland Park Fl. 33334, USA. Art Around Town, Broward Art Guild.

Jan 9-31,2018, Small Works Exhibition, Manhattan Borough President's Office, 1 Center street,19th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Dec 20-Jan 19, 2018, Winter Spectacular Salon - Broward art Guild Gallery, 3280 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale Florida, 33308

Nov 18- Dec 2,2017, Layers, Gallery 1310, A group exhibition - 1310 S.W. 2nd Court, Ft Lauderdale Florida, USA

Aug 30-Sept 10, 2017, Beyond Borders, A group exhibition, Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen st. West. Toronto, Canada

May 20-23 2016, Art Busan 2016 -Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, Busan – Republic of  Korea

May 4-26 2016, Gwanghwamun International Art Festival 2016 – Sejong Museum – Seoul, Republic of Korea

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