BIO

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Since childhood, Jalinka Gressmann has been intrigued by the world's tales and visual richness. Exploring nature, flea markets, libraries, and music stores deepened her passion for eclectic
aesthetics and the unconventional.
She creates visual narratives infused with mysticism and details from her dreams and visions. Having Synesthesia, she sees visuals when she hears music or smells scents.
Her creative process is experimental and instinctive, seamlessly integrating her sensory experiences into her work.
She mixes experiences, patterns, materials, and found fragments to create both abstract and figurative works, saying this process parallels her mixed heritage. Through this exploration,
she delves into endless associations and interconnections.
With a background in interior design, sculpture, and fine arts, her diverse body of work includes often surrealist collages, assemblages, photography, sculptural objects, and paintings.
Jalinka exhibits her work at art shows, galleries, and online. Collectors can view her pieces on her website, social media, and at her studio, and may purchase or discuss commissions online, through galleries, or in person.
EDUCATION
EXHIBITIONS
2026
In Good Company - Create! Collective, on Artsy
Of Love and Other Devotions - Pink Poodle Society - The Hoxton Hotel, Amsterdam
2025
Salon - Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
2024
Salon - Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
Kunst10daagse - Hotel Meyer, Bergen aan Zee
Painting Progress - Gallery the Koppel Project, London
HUGFEST - The Canvas3.0, Oculus WTC, New York City
Art Queens - Gallery Paradigm, Philadelphia
2023
Salon - Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
Solo - Pleintheater, Amsterdam
Collage Festival NL/BE" - Stichting Kunstwerkt, Schiedam
Cahier 01: Type, Coupee Collage Collective - Industrie Museum, Gent, Belgium

2022
Salon - Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
Recht op Kunst Zuidas - KunstRUIM, Amsterdam
Qickoff - Gallery Associates Des Arts, Buren
2021
Salon - Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
Ruim Baan Voor de makers - KunstRUIM, Zoku, Amsterdam
2020
World Atlas Collage - Stichting Kunstwerkt, Schiedam
2019
World Atlas Collage - Museum Verbeke Foundation, Belgium
Nasty Women - de Balie, Amsterdam
Diamant ad Amstel - KunstRuim, Hotel Pestana, Amsterdam
2017
Solo - Roest, Amsterdam
2015
Duo - Gallery Saguão, Viseu, Portugal
Group - Gallery Carmo ’81, Viseu, Portugal
Fremdkörper - Gallery BG het Depot, Amsterdam
2011
Myths & Legends - Gallery Chiellerie, Amsterdam
2001 - 2004
HKU University of Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Intermedia, Utrecht
1999
HKU University of Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture, Utrecht
1998
HKU University of Arts - 3D-Design, Utrecht
1996
Cibap - Vocational College for Design, Advertising, Styling, Interior & Set Design, Zwolle
I also hold several certificates that showcase my professional development in art, entrepreneurship, education, and other areas of interest, like Herbalism.