Anki Gelb

Artist Statement

My paintings reflect the light and colors of my native country, Sweden. The range varies from the spare light of winter when colors are very subtle to the intense, long daylight of summer when colors are saturated. Color, shapes and lines are very important in the expression of my art that’s frequently minimalistic, which is another Scandinavian influence. Although my art has moved from representational towards abstraction, my inspiration is still influenced by nature and my love for the natural world. I find the painting process absorbing; it’s constantly changing during the process and the outcome is sometimes surprisingly different from my initial idea. This creative dynamic keeps the painting process dynamic and intriguing.

Biography

Anki Gelb, from Stockholm Sweden, moved to the US in 1984. She’s a contemporary artist working mainly with oil in her studio at Industrial Center Building (ICB) in Sausalito, California. Her early interest in art manifested itself mainly through appreciation. She always had a yearning to create with paint, which finally found an outlet after she retired from the business world. She has taken college art classes and regularly takes workshops to experiment with new techniques and new mediums. In the end she returns to oil, a medium with which she most resonates. She has exhibited in numerous juried shows in the S.F. Bay Area and her art is found nationally and internationally in private collections. Anki is represented by: The Willard Gallery, Portland, Maine, and ArtDog Gallery, London, UK. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area; Bend, Oregon and Stockholm, Sweden.

Art Medium(s)

Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media

Group Exhibitions

Represented by:

Willard Gallery, Portland, Maine

ArtDog Gallery, London, UK

Exhibits:

Winter Open Studios, ICB, December, 2023

Tiny Show, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, December 2023

Solo Show, Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, Mill Valley, October 2023

50/50 Exhibit, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, September, 2023

Solo Show, FitWise Pilates, Mill Valley, June-August 2023

Small Wonders, Sausalito Art Center, May-June,2023

Cake Show, Cami Art & Wine, Calistoga, May 2023

Marin Open Studios, ICB, May, 2023

Winter Open Studio, ICB,Sausalito, CA, December, 2021 and 2022.

Small Works, ArtWorks Downtown, San Rafael, CA. December, 2021. Juried by Jack Fischer owner Jack Fischer Gallery.

Marin Open Studios, ICB, Sausalito, CA, May, 2021.

A Moment of Reflection, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA. February 2021. Juried by Emebet Korn owner Desta Gallery

Small Works, ArtWorks Downtown, San Rafael, CA. December, 2020. Juried by Jack Fischer owner Jack Fischer Gallery.

Minimalism, Shockboxx Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, November 2020, Juried.

Broaden Your Horizon, Ruby Living, Mill Valley, CA. February, 2020 Group Show.

Winter Open Studio, ICB, Sausalito, CA., December, 2019.

Bay Area Women’s Artists, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, California
August, 2019, Juried by Donna Seager and Suzanne Grey, Owners of Seager Grey Gallery in Mill Valley, California

Marin County Fair, July 2019. Juried by Chester Arnold, Honorary Mention.

Marin Open Studio, 10 Liberty Ship, Studio 124, May 2019

Small Works, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, November 2018. Juried by Cameron Brian, Owner and Director of Transmission Gallery, Oakland, California

Bay Area Women’s Artists, August, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, California, 2018. Juried by Donna Seager and Suzanne Grey, Owners of Seager Grey Gallery in Mill Valley, California

Marin Open Studio, 10 Liberty Ship, Studio 124, May 2018

Small Works Exhibit, Art Works Downtown
December, 2017. Juried by Stella Zener, Owner of Zener Gallery, Mill Valley, California

Awards

Marin County Fair, July 2019. Juried by Chester Arnold, Honorary Mention.