About the Artist

Mariann Villadsen is a contemporary artist who expresses herself through vibrant colors.  Throughout her career she has experimented with simple colorful and abstract paintings into more complex landscape, figures and portraits.

Initially working as a kindergarten pedagogue, her observations on how children express themselves, through drawing and painting was what initially inspired Mariann Villadsen to begin her career as an expressionist artist.

In recent years Mariann has focused on the questions of who we are, where we are and where we are going, in the physical, psychological and virtual space. She expresses this through her kubist style, where she lets fragmented characters take center stage.

Mariann does not sketch her drawings in advance, rather improvising, using her imagination and letting her experiences and observations come to life through her paintings.

In her own words, Mariann does not want to work out of limitations, guidelines or rules. She has her own values as a painter, the rest is up to the Audience.

Exhibition History

Ongoing – United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Turin, Italy. Solo Exhibition.

2020 – Caravan, “Pandemic Inspired Art”, Digital Exhibition

2015 – Biblioteca del Circolo degli Artisti, “People from My World”, Turin, Italy. Solo Exhibition.

2014 – United Office for Drugs and Crime - Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, The Colourful Desert Walker”, Cairo, Egypt.

2013 – Caravan Festival of the Arts. “In Peace and with Compassion: The Way Forward” – Visual Public Art Installation, www.oncaravan.org, Cairo, Egypt.

2013 – Gallery CSA, “People from My World”, Cairo, Egypt.

2012 – Caravan Festival of the Arts. The Road Ahead, Cairo, Egypt.

2012 – World of Art Gallery, “Artist’s Journey”, Cairo, Egypt. Solo Exhibition.

2011 – (Name of gallery), “Energy of the Moment”, Cairo, Egypt. Solo Exhibition.

2010 – (Name of gallery), “People on My Mind”, Cairo Egypt. Solo Exhibition.

Public Collections

Untitled. Embassy of Denmark. Cairo, Egypt.

Untitled. United Nations on Drugs and Crimes. Cairo, Egypt

Untitled. United Nations Interregional Justice and Research Institute. Turin, Italy

Private Collection

Mariann´s paintings are included in private collections of individuals and companies worldwide.

Contact

For inquiries please contact Mariann Villadsen at Mariannvilladsenart@gmail.com