Marie Krajan

I spent my formative years in former Czechoslovakia. I studied painting at the School of Art and Design in Uherske Hradiste, Czechoslovakia.
After graduating I continued my studies at the University of F. Palacky in Olomouc, where I majored in Art and Czech literature. In 1972 I emigrated to USA.
I spent my professional life as an art director at various well known New York City ad agencies, both consumer and pharmaceutical.
A few years ago I returned to painting. I found my new home in California. Inspired by Californian sun and lively art culture, I am following a new path to more creative freedom of abstract expression. 
I participated in numerous exhibitions in New York and San Francisco area.
I subscribe to Henri Matisse’s belief that art should be like an easy chair–feast for the eyes and rest for the soul.

University of F. Palacky, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Master’s Degree in Fine Arts & Art History, Czech Literature

School of Applied Arts, Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic

Exhibitions

Marin MOCA solo show, Deep Secrets, Feb. 29 - April 19, 2020
Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, Deep Secrets, solo show, March 2019
Member of Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA, since 2018
Member of Marin Museum of Modern Art since 2016 (Member exhibitions 2017, 2018, 2019)
MOCA Juried exhibitions (Light, Color Works, Transcend, Winter Solstice)
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose, NY, Winds of the Hudson, solo show, May 2014
The Back Room Gallery, Beacon, NY, 2010 till 2014
Galerie Zlin, Zlin, Czech Republic, solo show, May 2013
Piermont Flywheel Gallery, Piermont, NY , Attitude–group show, December 2012
Ossining Free Library, Ossining, NY, Manhattan theme, group show, Sept. 2012
Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose, NY, Sessions with Vivaldi, solo show, June 2012
The Back Room Gallery, Beacon, NY, May 20011, November 20011, January–present 2012
Artists in the Kitchen, New York, NY, May 2010
Marion Royael Gallery, Beacon, NY, May 2010
The Back Room Gallery, Beacon, NY, May 2007, December 2009
The Driftwood Gallery, Peekskill, NY, 2005-8
The Sunflower Show, The Flatiron Gallery, Peekskill, NY, Winter 2006
4th Annual Women Artists of the Hudson Valley, April 2005
The Spirit of the Hudson Valley, ...