Gwen Samuels

Gwen Samuels is an installation artist based in Los Angeles with a studio in Santa Monica. Inspired by close observations of her surroundings, she has sculpted the reformatted shape of animals, insects and dresses with delicate hand-stitching and free hanging strings. She also expresses her imagery in textile, cultures, travel and architecture often with repeated patterns and irregular shapes.
Her work has been represented in numerous solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally.

Gwen Samuels has a Bachelor's Degree in Art from Syracuse University

Virtual Exhibitions
2022
Exhibizione – SoloS
“Dress Up“ – January 17, 2022
2021
TOAF Global Virtual Exhibition – November 13-29, 2021
“Bones of Building”, April, 2021 Surface Design site online, curated by Mo Kelman
2020
“Hobson’s Choice”, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA (torranceartmuseum.com/hobsons-choice)
“Art of the Face Mask”, Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, Solvang, CA (artoffacemasks.com)
“Drawing Connections”, 18SAC
“Facing Darkness”, 18SAC

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
“The Other Art Fair”, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA
“Photo Independent”, The Reef, DTLA, CA
“The Other Art Fair”, The Majestic, DTLA, CA
2016
“Looking Back, Moving Forward”, NCJW/LA, LA, CA
2012
“Dress Code”, Gallery of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA
“Hybrid Dress Series”, Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City, N.J.
2009
“Stitches”, Project_210, Pasadena, CA
“Re-Addressing the Dress”, Gallery 825, LA, CA
“Juried Group Solo Exhibition”, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA

GROUP MUSEUMS EXHIBITIONS
2017
“Taking Wing”, Neutra Gallery and Institute, LA, CA
“California Sculpture SLAM”, San Luis Obispo Art Museum, San Luis Obispo, CA
2014-2015
Traveling Exhibition: “California Dreaming” il Palazzo della Provincia, Italy (October 4-28th, 2014),...