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BIO & ART STATEMENT
Jalinka Gressmann creates mixed-media paintings and collages that explore mysticism, nature, and freedom through surrealistic and symbolic narratives. Her work blends figurative and abstract elements into balanced compositions, guided by an intuitive process where all her senses—sight, sound, and scent—play a role. Dreams, fleeting impressions, and the tactile experience of materials fuel her endless flow of ideas, allowing creativity to emerge naturally.
"I am an explorer of imagination and absorb and digest with my senses. I'm constantly in awe, the Ideas flow endlessly from within and the world around me. With a love for hunting and collecting the unique and the odd, I love to wander through flea markets, antique shops, and second-hand bookstores filled with stories. Yet, the most magical discoveries are always found in nature."
Using art as a transformative tool, Jalinka visually communicates patterns and connections, shaping meaning in life’s absurdity. Her work bridges the internal and external, offering moments of reflection, healing, and connection.
Amsterdam-based, Jalinka holds a Bachelor of Fine Art - Intermedia from the Utrecht School of the Arts. With a background in interior design, 3D design, and autonomous sculpture, her multidisciplinary perspective brings richness to her creations. After fully embracing her art practice in 2020, her works have found homes in private collections worldwide.
EDUCATION
2002 - 2004
BFA | University of Fine Arts | Intermedia HKU | Utrecht NL
1998 - 2002
BFA | University of Fine Arts | 3D Design & Sculpture HKU | Utrecht NL
1996 - 1998
Cibap | Vocational College for Design, Advertising, Styling Interior & Set Design | Zwolle NL
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Group Expo | Salon | Arti et Amicitiae | Amsterdam NL
Group Expo | Kunst10daagse | Hotel Meyer | Bergen aan Zee NL
Group Expo/Charity | Journey's | Painting Progress | Gallery the Koppel Project | London UK
Group Expo | HUGFEST | The Canvas3.0 | Oculus WTC | New York City USA
Group Expo | Art Queens wall | Gallery Paradigm | Philadelphia USA
2023
Group Expo | Winter Salon | Arti et Amicitiae | Amsterdam NL
Solo Expo | Collages | Pleintheater | Amsterdam NL
Group Expo | Collage Festival NL/BE | Stichting Kunstwerkt | Schiedam NL
Group Expo | Coupee Cahier 01: Type | Coupee Collage Collective | Industrie Museum Gent Belgium BE
2022
Group Expo | Winter Salon | Arti et Amicitiae | Amsterdam NL
Group Expo | Recht op Kunst | KunstRUIM Rechtbank | Zuidas Amsterdam NL
Group Expo | Qickoff | Gallery Associates Des Arts | Buren NL
2021
Group Expo | Winter Salon | Arti et Amicitiae | Amsterdam NL
Group Expo | Ruim Baan Voor de makers | KunstRUIM | Zoku Amsterdam NL
2020
Group Expo | World Atlas Collage | Stichting Kunstwerkt | Schiedam NL
2019
Group Expo | World Atlas Collage | Coupee Collage Collective | Museum Verbeke Foundation | Belgium BE
Group Expo | Nasty Women | de Balie | Amsterdam NL
Group Expo | Diamant aan de Amstel | KunstRUIM | Hotel Pestana | Amsterdam
2017
Solo Expo | Cultural place Roest | Amsterdam NL
2015
Duo Expo | Gallery Saguão | Viseu, Portugal
Group Expo | Gallery Carmo ’81 | Viseu, Portugal
Group Expo | Fremdkörper | Gallery BG het depot | Amsterdam NL
2011
Group Expo | Myths & Legends | Gallery Chiellerie | Amsterdam NL
