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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

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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

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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

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2020

World Atlas Collage - Stichting Kunstwerkt, Schiedam

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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.

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