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Pablo Picasso: "Every child is an Artist. The problem is how to remain an Artist once he grows up."

Eugenie van Raaij

Dutch Artist lives and works in The Hague and Cadiz. She uses mixed techniques in her paintings, pictures and installations  She spent most of her professional life abroad and worked in an international business environment for 13 years. She is also involved in several cultural projects for international organisations and schools.   

INSPIRATION

Creativity plays an important role in her life:

"Without creativity no new ideas!"

During a 4-year stay in Slovakia (1996-2000), Eugenie got the opportunity to be a student of Katarina Kemnyova, a famous Slovak painter. She joint several international groups of Artists, f.e. the group of Gwenaelle de Saint Aubin in Paris. Eugenie moved  in 2000 to Madrid for a stay of 8 years. In Madrid she produced and participated in several solo- and collective exhibitions. She also organized inspiration- and painting workshops. In 2008, Eugenie returned to Holland were she started "ARTE SIN LIMITES" an international Art Organization and Gallery. She also joined the Art Academy Leiden.

Al these experiences: freedom, Light, movement, music, travelling, interesting encounters and discoveries but also engagement are the sources of her inspiration. The experiment with materials, to create something beautiful out of nothing is her challenge. Hereby  will evolve the tension between control and loss of controll, order and chaos.

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EXHIBITIONS

Slovakia

1997: Gallery Danube, Bratislava

1999: Gallery Danube, Bratislava

Spain

2001: Ciudalcampo. Theme: "Exposition en el Campo", Madrid

2002: ICS.Theme "Por India", Madrid.

2004: Villa Mercedes, Cadiz.

2005: ICS. Theme: Por la paz" together with Jesus Soler, Madrid. 

2007: Galeria Embandeja together with Macarena Candrian: Paintings, Madrid.

The Netherlands 

2008: Gallery ARTE SIN LIMITES, The Hague

2008: Gravenzaal City hall Haarlem: Auction Painting "Madrid de Noche" by

Auctioneer : Willem de Winter organized by the Dutch Red Cross.

2009: "Latin Impressions": Gallery ARTE SIN LIMITES, The Hague.

2010: " Werk in uitvoering" : Gallery ARTE SIN LIMITES. The Hague.

2010: " Dutch impressions". ANTON ART.DESIGN. The Hague

TECHNIQUES

Mixed techniques. Oil, acryl, sand, fabric, construction-material. On kanvas, jute, metal- and wooden panels.

 

WORKEXPERIENCE

The Netherlands, 1990 - 1996

Lawyer in Court:
Trenite van Doorne (now Simmons and Simmons) and lawfirm Kienhuis.
Speciality: Building- and construction law

National Negotiator Labourconditions

BBV (Banks and assurances)

Publications: Regular in Banking Review

 

Slovakia, Bratislava 1996 - 2000

Country Lawyer:

ABB, Asea Brown Boveri. Management- team
Specialization: Legal & HR

Advisory Board Slovak Government: Introducing Foster Care

Advisory Board Human Rights: Protecting  the rights of the ROMA- children in Eastern Europe.

 

Spain, Madrid 2000 - 2008

Legal consultant ABB
Specialization: International codes and contracts

Projectleader Special Olympics

Member of the Advisory Board ICS (International College Spain)

Artist and organizer Artistic inspiration workshops

The Netherlands, The Hague  2008 - 

Founder : Foundation ARTE SIN LIMITES

Owner: Studio - Gallery ARTE SIN LIMITES

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