Krista Gerwing

FAQ#1 - When did you decide to become an artist?
Answer#1 - I didn't.

My Dad used to take care of my "art affairs". He was my precious link to the galleries I showed in. When he retired, I simply dropped out of the scene. I'm not good at telling curators that they should be showing my work. I never stopped working though. That is not possible.

A few years ago, I gave myself a good kick in the behind and moved into a bigger workshop; big enough to show my work. That solved my problem of talking to curators and gave my audience a decent venue where they could see my latest work and sit down comfortably for a bit of a chat.

Today, I have joined Saatchi Art to extend my reach and give more visibility to my work. I owe it to myself and to my buyers, past and future.

FAQ#2 - Where do your ideas come from?
Answer#2 - My life.

Most of my work is a snapshot of personal experience. Something happens, my brain takes a picture, my imagination makes a few adjustments and my hands take over from there.

FAQ#3 - Where are you "really" from?
Answer#3...
Canadian by birth.
Hawaiian by looks.
Swiss by accident.
The "really" part? I suspect I look a bit like the asker's maid.

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada - Fine Arts

Galleries

2003 -
Resident Artist
Kapu13k Atelier Galerie
Bussigny-près-Lausanne, CH

1986 - 2000
Resident Artist
Alex Fraser Gallery (Linda Lando Fine Art)
Vancouver, CA

1984 - 1992
Resident Artist
Sharli Gallery
North Vancouver, CA

1984 - 1992
Resident Artist
Old Customs House Art Gallery
Britannia Beach, CA

1983 - 1985
Resident Artist
Park Gallery
West Vancouver, CA