Claudia Grutke Art
about
It has been almost 10 years since Claudia started her painting journey.
The abstract landscapes of earlier days have over time evolved into work
that is more introspective and contemplative and maybe more abstract.
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The studio is a happy construction site.
Working on several pieces at a time, Claudia feels like an explorer
and loves building layers by painting and drawing, scraping back
and adding more.
In the process the artist discovers new tools and pieces of herself.
Painting feels like a passage through time and existence.
A minimalist mindset is represented in the use of reduced colour palettes.
The current investigation into gesture and layers is a reflection
of atmosphere, connection, movement, migration and freedom.
Each painting tells a story;
in an attempt to find the delicate balance of what works and
what doesn’t, these may get smudged and obliterated
or covered with drippy paint.
Eventually artworks evolve in simple compositions.
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Artworks are collected nationally and internationally,
many paintings have found permanent homes in
United States, Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates,
Great Britain and in Europe.
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View original artworks at the studio in Raglan
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or visit
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Kiwi Art House Gallery, Wellington;
​a selection of artworks is now available at
BONZ home, Queenstown;
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International collectors are invited to contact the curatorial team
of the online gallery
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Saatchi Art (US)
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https://www.saatchiart.com/claudiagrutke
​​for inquiries regarding Claudia's portfolio.
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AWARDS
​Gallery 4 percent ( San Francisco ) juried exhibition finalist November 2024
​Winner of the Artist of the Year 2014 Competition by Chroma Australia.
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EXHIBITIONS
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2024 Faultline Gaza 355 Emergency Exhibition
2024 Raglan Arts Weekend
​2024 Art Salon Auckland
​2024 Waipa Creative Trail
2023/2024 Group exhibition summer showcase AAW Gallery Raglan
2023 Group exhibition KAH Gallery Wellington
2023 Group exhibition Arthouse Gallery Auckland (Cyclone Relief fundraiser; sold out)
2022 Group Exhibition Artspost Hamilton​
2021 Group Exhibition WSG Hamilton (sold out)
2021 Group Exhibition IHUB Raglan​
​2021 Group Exhibition OSAC Raglan
2020 Group Exhibition OSAC Raglan
2019 Group Exhibition OSAC Raglan
2019 Raglan Art Group Exhibition Hamilton
2019 Group Exhibition Frankton Gallery Hamilton
2019 Group Exhibition OSAC Raglan
2019 Solo Exhibition Frankton Gallery Hamilton
2018 Cherry Blossom Art Salon Auckland
2018 Raglan Art group exhibition
2017 group exhibition CQ Hotel with KAH Gallery Wellington
2017 fundraising members exhibition OSAC Raglan
2017 Raglan Art Group exhibitions
2017 “coastal visions” members exhibition OSAC Raglan
2017 NZPPA “Salon des Refuses” exhibition Sandz Gallery Hamilton
2016 group exhibition CQ Hotel with KAH Gallery Wellington
2016 “Little Treasures” International group exhibition Galleria De Marchi Bologna
2016 International group exhibition Ateneo de Madrid
2016 “Women Essence Project” International group exhibition Hernandez Gallery Milan
2015 „Little Treasures“ International group exhibition Galleria De Marchi Bologna
