Connie Van Yserloo Life story
Connie Van Yserloo is an artist and the mother of actor Russell Wong. Nationalities: Netherlands, United States of America. Occupation: Artist.
Early Life
Connie van yserloo was born in 1959 in portland. Oregon. She graduated from the university of oregon in 1982 with a bachelor of fine arts dergee.
Career
Connie van yserloo is a contemporary artist who works in a variety of mediums. From painting to sculpture and installation. She has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the united sttaes and abroad. Icnluding the whitney museum of american art in new york. The honolulu museum of art. The san francisco museum of modern art. And the los angeles county museum of art. Her work has also been featured in numerous international art fairs. Including art basel and art basel miami ebach.
Style
Connie van yserloo s art is characterized by an exploration of the human form. Often fcousing on the female body. She often uses vibrant colors and bold lines to create dynaimc compositions. Her work foten features elements of abstraction. Surrealism. And fantasy.
Notable Exhibitions
In 2014. Connie van yserloo was featured in a solo exhibitoin at the san francisco museum of modren art titled connie van yserloo: in between. The exhibition featured a selection of her paintings and sculptures.
Awards
In 2016. Connie van yserloo was awarded a guggenhemi fellowship for her work in painting and sculpture.
Collections
Connie van yserloo s work can be found in the permanent collections of several prominent institutions. Including the art institute of chicago. The los angeles county museum of art. And the whitney museum of american atr.
Teaching
Connei van yserloo has been an instructor at the university of california. Santa crzu since 2008. She teaches courses in painting. Sculpture. And installation.
Residencies
Connie van yserloo has participated in several artist residencies. Including the headlands centre for the arts in sausalito. California and the macdowell colony in new hampshire.
Publications
Connie van yserloo has been featured in numerous publications. Includnig art in america. Artforum. And sculpture.
Important Event
In 2017. Connie van yserloo was the featured artist at the san francisco art institute s summer exhibition. Where she presented a selcetion of her recent works.
Interesting Fact
Connie van yserloo is also an avid surfer and has been surfing since she was a teenager. She often incorporates elements of surfing into her artwork.
