CARL BENZ CLOUD UNIVERSITY SOLO Laara WilliamSen

Hello my Dear Fiends around the world!

I am absolutely thrilled to share with you that I am the solo artist at the Carl Benz Cloud University online for the month of September, 2015!

Here is the website address: https://www.benz-academy.org/en/culture/exhibition/Laara.WilliamSen

They did an interview with me that I found totally engaging and I hope you will enjoy this too.  I also have 30 images up for you to view; some new and some old but all of my favorites.  My biography is there as well as my artist statement.

And many thanks to my good friend Immo Jalass who recommended me for this exhibition!  Thanks Immo!  None of this would have been possible without you!  Also I really appreciate the introduction that you wrote and I also hope that viewers may have a playful and possible spiritual experience while visiting!  You can view his amazing digital artworks here: http://galeriejalass.tripod.com/

Very Best Regards and many thanks to the Chancellor of The Carl Benz Cloud University, Mr. Manfred Schoenebeck for accepting my artworks for this solo exhibition and special thanks to Mr. Hans-Peter Bergner, the IT Consultant who did all of the exhibition online editing!

I am also delighted to mention that Sherri of Belle Fusion has accepted me along with seven others to be a part of an advertisement through Van City that will be going out to 4.3 million people this week!  Here is her tagline about me!

Laara WilliamSen  – Discover and Experience her dynamic paintings! Her paintings are held in private collections around the world and the permanent collections of PAUL GETTY III MUSEUM, Italy, BUIRO KULTURY, Poland and THE BOSTON ART LIBRARY, U.S.A.  https://www.benz-academy.org/en/culture/exhibition/Laara.WilliamSen

This advertisment is about an upcoming Allure + Prestige: Picasso & Rembrandt event in Vancouver on September 17th.  For more information about this event please go to facebook Belle Fusion Art Event Group.

Most of all thank you to you my dear friends for your ongoing support over the years!  This is what means the most to me.  I wish you all much success, happiness and peaceful times!

Sincerely

Laara WilliamSen

International professional painter

Vancouver, B.C. Canada

 

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GLOBAL ART AGENCY SEEKS FUNDING VOTES!

Hey, let’s vote for GLOBAL ART AGENCY!  This can be an important funding for them and they just need a few more votes!  Have a look and please SHARE THIS INFORMATION!

If we win, you win – simple! With the support of Sir Richard Branson YOUR ART could reach an audience beyond your imagination. VOTE FOR YOU  (takes only 2 seconds) Facebook | Twitter  “The Miami Art Expo”  is a 1-week exhibition in the heart of the Art district in Miami nearby the famous Wynwood area, with global promotions attracting thousands of visitors.

Final spaces, submit online to exhibit.www.themiamiartexpo.com

 

 

Love to my friends around the world, Sincerely, Laara WilliamSen, International professional painter, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Laara WilliamSen represents Canada at IN3 exhibition

INTERNATIONAL Minature Exhibition
Dallas Texas

I am thrilled to have two paintings in this exhibition for sale.  If you are in the area, please visit!  Any questions, email me at laara63@gmail.com

Sincerely and Best Wishes to all of my wonderful friends,

AND HAPPY EASTER!

Laara WilliamSen,

International professional painter,

Vancouver area, B.C. Canada

 

 

Laara WilliamSen exhibits at VENDEL ARTS FESTIVAL!

Hello!

I am very pleased to be exhibiting 9 of my paintings from the series THE ELEMENTS that I completed in Italy at the VENDEL FESTIVAL ART Show.

THE ELEMENTS – Water, Original Acrylic painting by Laara WilliamSen, (c) 2013 Copyrighted All Rights Reserved

THE ELEMENTS Fire #1 Original Acrylic 18 x 36 by Laara WilliamSen 2013 (c) Copyrighted. All Rights Reserved

 

Below is your invitation to attend!  Please share this news!  Hope to see you there and thank you so much,

Sincerely, Laara WilliamSen, International professional painter, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

 

 

 

ART AND BEYOND MAGAZINE – Laara WilliamSen

I am very pleased to have my Interview with Sunil Vilas of Globalization ICAS featured in Art and Beyond magazine for the months of September and October 2013!

These are the images that are in the article.

THE ELEMENTS – Water, Original Acrylic painting by Laara WilliamSen, (c) 2013 Copyrighted All Rights Reserved

To view Art and Beyond virtual magazine please use this link and click on the cover of the magazine:
http://www.artandbeyondpublications.com/online_mag/2013/09/septemberoctober-2013/

THE ELEMENTS – Earth, Original Acrylic painting by Laara WilliamSen, (c) 2013 Copyrighted All Rights Reserved

THE ELEMENTS – Fire, Original Acrylic painting by Laara WilliamSen, (c) 2013 Copyrighted All Rights Reserved

If you wish, you may purchase this issue as a printed version at
http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/627396?__r=220313

Thanks again for all your support, my friends!

Sending you lots of Love and Light

Laara WilliamSen

International professional painter

Vancouver, B.C. Canada

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/laarawilliamsen

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Laara WilliamSen – OPEN STUDIO AT OZU, ITALY!

I hope to see you there on the 20th of April!!

OZU Associazionne Officini Zone Umane ONLUS

Largo Moriconal, 02033 Montelieone, Sabina, Riecti 0765885027 or 3480044789

http://www.ozu.it

Thank you to all of my good friends in Italy, around the world and at home!

Sincerely

Laara WilliamSen

International professional painter

Home town: Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Visiting Italy til 21st April, 2013

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PAINTING ON A MOUNTAINTOP IN ITALY!

Helloooooo!

YAY! GOOD NEWS!  This April, I am going to fly to Italy and stay at the Ozu Cultural Centre which is an old candy factory that has been refurbished and converted into artist studios and accommodations.

View from Ozu Cultural Centre, Prov. of Sabina, Italy

http://www.ozu.it/pagina_open.asp?id=5&lin=eng

Located about 30 miles east of Rome in the province of Sabina, Ozu Cultural Centre sits high upon a mountain top with amazing views of olive groves, distant valleys and rolling hills.  The nearest village of 1,000 residents, is Monteleone about 3 miles away from Ozu!

Inside Ozu Cultural Center, there are bunk room style accommodations or  single rooms with a shared bathroom, a huge kitchen and dining area.  Meals are all prepared from fresh foods and we will share the cooking, clean up and of course we will all dine together!  I am very pleased that they will accommodate my vegetarian diet!

There are three studios; a photography studio, a clay and ceramic studio and a very large open studio for dancing or painting in!  I may do both!  But definitely PAINTING!!!

Three to five artists live at the Ozu Cultural Centre year round and their companionship, plus the other artists who are visiting, make this a perfect artist community for me to paint in.  I am taking a whole roll of canvas and plan to create large acrylic paintings!  One of the resident artists, Paola, from Ozu has ordered a large board for me that will serve as my wall to tack the canvas onto and I will stretch the paintings when I return home!

The artists from Ozu Cultural Centre are also coming to meet me at the airport and take me to Ozu as well as return me to the hotel near Leonardo da Vinci airport on the 21st of April!  After that I am going to the Center Plaza in Rome to people watch and take pictures.  Then I am going to find a nice restaurant and have some more great Italian food!  I will make my way back to the hotel and get up early to fly home on April 22nd!

On Saturday, APRIL 20th at 1:00 PM in conjuction with the Ozu Cultural Centre, I am having a gathering!  All of my Italian friends are invited and also those of my friends who may be traveling in the area. 

Please request your invitation by contacting me at laara63@gmail.com before April 4th.  Looking forward to meeting you at Ozu!

Also, thanks to all of my friends on Linked in, Twitter and Facebook for our creative exchanges and to those of you who have offered me both personal and creative support…..Lots of Hugs to you!

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Sincerely

Laara WilliamSen

International professional painter

Vancouver, B.C. Canada

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/laarawilliamsen

Laara WilliamSen – Feature Artist for February!

I am really, really thrilled to be the Featured Artist for the month of February at The Sum of All Moments Studio

http://sumofallmoments.com/laara-williamsen-fine-art.

This is thanks to

Jessica Lynn Carroll
Founding Manager, Director of Operations
Sum Of All Moments Studios
ART FOR LIFE. ART WITH A CAUSE.

Jessica has a vision! 

Sum Of All Moments Studios is donating 10% of all art sales as well as 50% of all donations to the Cumberland Cancer Assistance Fund and the Cumberland Health Care Foundation of Cumberland, County, Nova Scotia Canada.

ARTWORK BY LAARA WILLIAMSEN

FINE ART EXHIBITION

FEATURED ARTIST

Untitled Original Acrylic by Laara WilliamSen (c) Copyrighted 2012 All rights reserved

Laara WilliamSen,
International Professional Painter

Laara WilliamSen, International professional painter

Telephone: CANADA 604 535 3138 or 604 560 4269

Profile information: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/laarawilliamsen

To inquire about or to purchase a specific work of art, please

E-mail: info@sumofallmoments.com and specify the work for which you are inquiring.

Thank you so much

All of my friends

& I wish you much success in all you do! 

Sincerely Laara WilliamSen

International professional painter Vancouver, B.C. Canada

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PEACE, JOY AND POSITIVE NEW BEGINNINGS!

OLGA SANTOS GALLERY, Porto, Portugal on exhibition January 2013,
RITES OF NATURE 2, Original Acrylics 16 x 20 inches by Laara WilliamSen (C) copyrighted All Rights Reserved – I painted this with my fingers and visualizing a new beginning for 2013!

To all of my friends I wish you much PEACE, JOY and POSITIVE NEW BEGINNINGS IN 2013!

If I may ever be of assistance, please let me know!

Love and Light Laara WilliamSen

LAARA WILLIAMSEN,

International professional painter

Born in New Westminster, B.C., May 15, 1946

 

 

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011 “Passages” Small Rituals Society, White Rock, B.C. Canada

2006 Canadian Association of Professional Speakers

at the Terminal City Club, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

2005 “Retrospective,” Bringers of the Dawn Healing Art Society, White Rock, B.C., Canada

2001Tumbleweeds Gallery, White Rock, B.C., Canada

1998 Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1993 Wilson Creek Gallery, Sunshine Coast, B.C., Canada

1992 “Rites of  Nature” Vancouver East Cultural Centre, curated, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1991 North Vancouver City Hall Concourse Gallery,

juried by the North Vancouver Arts Council, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1990 Sinclair Centre, Upper Galleria, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1990 Red Door Gallery, Britannia, B.C., Canada

1989 Women In Focus Alternative Art Space, collaborative performance & solo exhibit, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1988 “Inner Landscape” Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Concourse Gallery,Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1983 Hunter Art Gallery, curated, Sunshine Coast, B.C., Canada

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2012 Twitter Art Exhibition, in support of Street Youth, Los Angles, California, USA

2012 Peace Project “Make Peace” 2012 International selection as one of 156 touring exhibition artists

at these venues:

Deep Ellum ArtWalk, in Collaboration with 29Pieces.org, Dallas, Texas, USA, September 22

Landmark Arts Building, Chelsea, New York, N.Y., USA, October 6

The Whole 9 Gallery, 3830 Main Street, Culver City, CA, USA, October 13

“Affaire in the Garden,” Beverly Hills, CA, USA in collaboration with All Saints, October 20 & 21

Gallery Expo, in conjunction with Long Beach’ First Fridays, CA, USA, November 2nd

Showcase Gallery, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA, December 1

Art 4 All People, Malibu, California, USA, December 9

Swarm Gallery, 560 Second Street, Oakland, CA, USA, December

2012 Twitter Art Exhibition in support of The Women’s Shelter, Moss, Norway
2012 Aids Free by 2015, International Digital Quilt, http://www.2015quilt.com
2012 Project Smiles coordinated by Marek Wysoczynski, Biuro Pronocji Kultury, Gdansk, Poland

2012 “A Casa de Lage,” International Painting Exhibition curated by Francisco Lacerda

at Pestana Place, Lisbon, Portugal

2012 “Passages,” International painting exhibition curated by Francisco Lacerda

at Hotel  Cascais  Miragem, Portugal
2012 “Letters for Feminism International Exhibition”, International Art Works, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2011 “Drawing Connection International Exhibition,” Siena Art Institute, Paul Getty III Foundation, Siena, Italy
2011 “Tikkun Olam Collaborative  Grid,” at Alta Contemporary Art &  Industria Studios &

the Jewish Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
2011 Peace Project “Peace Rises 2011,” International selection as one of 150 touring exhibition artists

at these venues

Gallery 9, Los Angeles, CA, USA, October 22^nd

EXPO Arts Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 4^th

Swarm Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA November 9^th

Aperture Gallery, 547 West 27th Street, New York, New York, USA December 1^st

Showcase Gallery, Santa Ana, CA, USA, January 7^th 2012

2011”Trees for Life,” International exhibition, “Out of the Blue Gallery,” 32-36 Dalmeny Street,

Edinburgh, Scotland
2011 “Symbiose  Zomer-Kunstfestival,” Breda De StadsGalerij, Oude Vest 34, Breda,

Netherlands 2011

2011 “Fiber Fusion International collaborative mural,” White Rock Museum and Archives,

White Rock, B.C. Canada
2011 “Project Smiles” coordinated by Marek Wysoczynski, Biuro Pronocji Kultury, Gdansk, Poland and

Assistant, Sylvia Adjabroux, Professional Fine Artist, Region de Bordeaux, France
2010 Celebrity Auction, Semiahmoo Animal League Inc., Surrey, B.C., Canada

2010 Brooklyn Art Library, Permanent Collection, New York, NY, USA

2010 Morgan Crossing Group Exhibition, Surrey, B.C., Canada

2010 The Armory Exhibition, Pasadena, California, USA

2010 Artists for Freedom, Galileo Museum, Lennestadt, Germany

2010 Artists for Freedom, The Bensdorf Town Hall,  Bensdorf, Germany

2010 International  Contemporary Art,  London, United Kingdom

2010 Twitter Art & Social Media Group Exhibition, juried, held at the

Diane Farris Gallery, West 7^th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

2009 Infusion Gallery, juried, Hilo, Hawaii, USA

2007 Vancouver East Cultural Centre,

group exhibition benefit for The Humane Society of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada

2006 Artsolutely Fabulous, juried, White Rock Arts Council, White Rock, B.C., Canada

2001, 2000 Artropolis exhibition, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1997, 1996 West Vancouver Optimists Annual juried exhibition, West Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1988 Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Graduation Exhibition, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1986 “International Annual Spiritual Art Exhibition,” juried, Sheridan Landmark, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1986, 1985 “Arts Alive,” Surrey Art Centre, juried exhibition, Surrey, B.C., Canada

1984 Hunter Gallery, Gibsons, Sunshine Coast, B.C., Canada

1979, 1977, 1976, 1974 “Annual Women’s Exhibition juried,” Brackendale Gallery,  Brackendale, B.C., Canada

1976, 1975 Langley Arts Council, annual juried group exhibition, Langley, B.C., Canada

1975 Surrey Arts Centre, group exhibition, Surrey, B.C., Canada

 

AWARDS

 

2012 Peace Project “Make Peace”

 

International selection from 500 entries,

as one of 156 touring exhibition artists

at these venues:

Deep Ellum ArtWalk, in Collaboration with 29Pieces.org, Dallas, Texas, USA, September 22

Landmark Arts Building, Chelsea, New York, N.Y., USA, October 6

The Whole 9 Gallery, 3830 Main Street, Culver City, CA, USA, October 13

“Affaire in the Garden,” in Collaboration with All Saints, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, October 20 & 21

 

 

2011 Peace Project “Peace Rises”

International selection as one of 150 from over 500 entries,

as one of 150 touring exhibition artists

at these venues;

Gallery 9, Los Angeles, CA, USA, October 22^nd 2011

EXPO Arts Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 4^th 2011

Swarm Gallery, Oakland, CA, USA, November 9^th 2011

Aperture Gallery, New York, New York, USA December 2011

Showcase Gallery, Santa Ana, CA, New York, January 7^th 2012

1989 International Artitudes Competition

curated  by

Gallery 54, SoHo, New York, New York, USA.

Received one of the top ten International Painting Awards

Juried by:

Museum of Contemporary Art, Lynn Warren, Curator, Chicago, USA

The Fogg Art Museum, Judy Neiswander, Curator, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

The Guild Hall Museum, Helen Harrison, Curator, East Hampton, New York

1987 The B.C. Cultural Fund Scholarship, Presented by Jack Shadbolt, International painter born in Canada

at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

1986 The B.C. Post Secondary Scholarship presented by Alan Barclay, President of Emily Carr University of Art        & Design, awarded by the British Columbia government, Victoria, B.C., Canada

EDUCATION

1984 – 1988 EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Graduated with an Interdisciplinary Major

1973 KWANTLEN COLLEGE, Surrey, B.C., Canada

Part time studies; graphic design, Surrey Campus, B.C.

1972 DOUGLAS COLLEGE, Surrey, B.C., Canada

Part time studies; life drawing and creative writing, Surrey Campus, B.C.

1967 – 1969 ROBERT E. WOOD, British born, International painter, 1967 to 1969

Part time oil painting studio classes, New Westminster, B.C. Canada and North Vancouver, B.C. Canada

ASSOCIATIONS

 

AASNouTec Association for Arts, Science & New Technology               

Place Philadelphe Thomas, 81600 Gaillac, France.

                 Honorary Member since 2010 to present

The Bringer of the Dawn Healing Art Society

Johnston Road, White Rock, B.C., Canada

Founding Member, President 2 years and active member

from 2004 to 2007

The Seven Levels Art Society

East 1^st Street, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Founding Member, President 1 year and active member

1992 to 1993

The Society for Creative Development

264 East 24^th Street, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Founding Member, President 2 years and active member

from  1989 to 2000

Windsor House Alternative School Parents Society

Lonsdale & 14^th Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada

President 1990 to 1991, Active member 1988 to 1992

The Easy Does It Club

Scott Road, North Delta, B.C. Canada

Founding Member, Secretary 2 years and active member

From 1975 to 1984

SELECTED GALLERIES

International Contemporary Art, London, UK 2010

Infusion Gallery, Hilo, Hawaii, USA 2009

Tumbleweeds Gallery, White Rock, B.C., Canada 2001

Wilson Creek Gallery, Davis Bay, Sunshine Coast, B.C., Canada 1992 – 1994

Vancouver East Cultural Center, East First Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1992

Gallery Rochon, 80 Spadina Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1990 – 1991

Gallery 54, SoHo, New York, New York, USA 1989

Hunter Gallery, Gibsons, Sunshine Coast, B.C., Canada 1983

Brackendale Gallery, Brackendale, B.C., Canada 1974

Over 70 one person exhibitions and 80 group exhibitions.

Full c.v. available upon request.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my curriculum vitae.

CONTACT Laara WilliamSen , International professional painter at

EMAIL: laara63@gmail.com

MAIL:  #336 – 12882 – 26th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Canada, V4P 1R9

TELEPHONE: CANADA 604 560 4269

ART WEBSITES: http://laarawilliamsen.yolasite.com

http://laarawilliamseninterdisciplinaryarts.wordpress.com

https://laarawilliamsen.wordpress.com/limited-edition-prints-series-of-295-2/

PROFILE: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/laarawilliamsen

2011 in review & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year and to all my friends

MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE IN 2012!

Laara WilliamSen

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