For the third year now, the organisation Help Without Frontiers has decided to use my image for one of its Christmas cards. I am very happy to be able to take part in this initiative, and I hope that the sales of these cards can contribute to helping the Burmese migrants on the Thai-Myanmar border.
To purchase cards, please go to www.helpwihoutfrontiers.org
Sabrina has landed!
... and brought a lot of happiness for everyone! Thank you all for coming and for your support!
You can now find all the 'Sabrinas' on my website, please have a look. If you are interested in a painting or a card, please contact me directly or go to Kompatscher Gallery in Brixen!:) Thank you!
Art is my life - Der Brixner
In this interview I speak about my participation at the SUMMER EXHIBITION of the Royal Academy of Arts in London and at the exhibition SWEET at the Gallery 10 in Rio Pusteria, Italy.
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Hot off the press
So happy to be featured in the August issue of the 'Brixner' magazine. Below is the magazine article in German and a translation into English.
'Art is with me every day.'
Ms. Gacke, one of your paintings is hanging among well known artists in Galerie 90. What is your approach to art?
I am happy that my work is being shown in Galerie 90. This way I can present myself and my work to people in my new home town.
Art is with me every day. Through art I can express my feelings and describe how I see the world. Although I started with art quite late, this passion has definitely changed me as a person and has brought new meaning to my life.
I feel that especially in today's world, artists have a lot to contribute. Through art we can promote values like mutual understanding and trust. And we are able to bring happiness, beauty and colour to people's lives.
Your painting 'Lunch' was even chosen for the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London...
My painting was chosen from 12,000 entries. It was very emotional for me to see my painting in such an important place, alongside work from well-established artists like Tracey Emin, Anselm Kiefer and Georg Baselitz. I was also extremely happy to find out that my painting had been chosen to be made into prints for the museum shop.
You are currently in New York...
In July I was in Venice, and in August in San Fransisco and New York.
The confrontation with art and other artists, helps me to look at my work critically and to keep developing and learning. For me this continuous interaction and exchange between art, history and culture is food for my soul and my creativity.
Brixner, August 2016
Sharing ideas!
It is a wonderful feeling for an artist when your work can provoke emotions in people, make a difference or inspire. That is why I was so moved when I received an email from Michael Richards, who, after seeing my painting at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, was motivated to try similar techniques in his own work.Michael has posted two blog entries about how my work inspired him. He says "...long after I left the Royal Academy Karolina Gacke’s lovely painting remained with me. Over the weekend I had a go at her spacious, loose style...'Read the rest of the post and have a look at the work Michael produced:https://certainline.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/inspiration/
https://certainline.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/one-morning-with-strawberries/
Here is my painting 'Lunch' on the next to Michael's 'Ine Morning with Strawberries " on the right.
A 'Sweet' evening
Thou shalt not commit Adultery
The exhibition 'Sweet' last night at Galerie 90 was a great success! Music, good company and a lot of great art. Thank you to everyone for coming!