ARTIST STATEMENT
Through my paintings I explore my desire to capture the essence of the spiritual.
Being influenced by nature I seek a process that is intuitive and emotional by responding to what I see and feel, creating a dance with color and a variety of marks in space. An underlying architecture, be it abstract or figurative, is revealed by the geometry in space and on the surface.
I am hoping to arrive at a poetic place where color, light, geometry, and rhythm intertwine in harmony.
ABOUT
Åsa Schick, born in Sweden, received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California and Master of Fine Art from the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. She also has Master Studies in Psychology from Antioch University.
She exhibits internationally and is part of the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation collection in New York. Schick has had solo shows and has participated in juried shows with jurors such as Dore Ashton, David Cohen, Lance Esplund, Elisa Jensen, Stanley Lewis, Ro Lohin, Graham Nickson, Stephen Westfall, and Karen Wilkin.
Awards include full scholarships for the four years spent at the New York Studio School where she received her MFA as well as completed a post graduate year. Schick also received full scholarship to study painting and art history with Graham Nickson and Karen Wilkin in Umbria, Italy as well as a full scholarship to study painting with Graham Nickson in Naples, Florida. In addition, she received full scholarships for five summers to participate in New York Studio School run summer intensive programs which included studio work in New York City and plein-air painting in Old Westbury, Long Island, NY and on Governors Island, NY. During 2019 she received a grant from Föreningen Svenska Konstnärinnor through the Elsa Franzen fund. She has also received Grant for Exhibition from Sveriges Konstföreningar in 2015 & 2016.
Schick has lived and worked in Stockholm, New York and California. She currently lives and works in Stockholm, she also travels extensively and paints on site.
CURRICULUM VITAE
SELECTION OF GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
Artportable Grupputställning, Stockholm Fisk
New York Studio School Alumni Exhibition 2023, Virtual Show on Artsy
Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Eldhuset i Stora Mossen, Stockholm
BIEAF 2023 New Wave Eco online exhibition, Busan, Korea, https://bieaf.modoo.at/?link=7vp34ycg
2022
Så som i en spegel, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, 19 November - 3 December
Arbon Art Festival, Arbon, Switzerland, 7 - 20 October
Qatar International Art Festival, Qatar, 25 - 30 September
New York Studio School 2022, Virtual Show on Artsy: https://www.artsy.net/show/new-york-studio-school-2022-alumni-exhibition
Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Eldhunden - Stora Mossen, Stockholm
2021
New York Studio School 2021, Virtual Show on Artsy: https://nyss.org/exhibition/virtual-2021-alumni-exhibition
Art Bratislava, Bratislava Castle, Bratislava
Korea 2nd International Art Exhibition “Beyond the Borders”, Fantapia Museum, Korea
Arte Venezia, Scuola Grande San Teodoro, Venice, Italy
Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Eldhunden - Stora Mossen, Stockholm
2020
New York Studio School Alumni Exhibition, Virtual Show on Artsy:
https://www.artsy.net/show/new-york-studio-school-2020-alumni-exhibition
2019
Hoppla vi lever, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
NYSS Alumni European Show, Gerald Moore Gallery, London, England
2019 West Coast Chapter Alumni Exhibition, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Fransisco, CA
2019 West Coast Chapter Alumni Exhibition, Berry Campbell Gallery, New York, NY
Bowery Gallery´s 28th Annual Juried Show, Juror: Ro Lohin, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY
Årsringar, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
Blue Mountain Gallery Winter 2019 Juried Exhibition, Juror: Elisa Jensen, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY
2018
Hög Tid, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Stockholm
27th annual juried competition, Juror: Karen Wilkin, The Bowery Gallery, New York, NY
JuxtaPositions - Juried Exhibit, Jurors: Anthony Cuneo, Alannah Farrell & Robin Feld, The Painting Center, NY, NY
Utsikter, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2017
Vinterutställning, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
Vårutställning, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2016
Loggbok, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
Small Works Invitational: Works on Paper, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY
2016 Prince Street Gallery Eight National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Graham Nickson, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY
2016 Juried Exhibition at Blue Mountain Gallery, Juror: Stanley Lewis, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY
2015
Vintersalongen 2015, Nacka Konsthall, Nacka
Huset, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2015 Bowery Gallery National Competition, Juror: Stephen Westfall, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY
2014
Mätning II, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Stockholm
The Swedish Post Office Fall Exhibition, Solna
23rd Annual Juried Competition 2014, Juror: David Cohen, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY
Ankomst 2013, Konstnärshusets group show for new members 2013, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm
2013
Mätning 1, Konstnärshusets Medlemsutställning, Stockholm
Juried Alumni Association Exhibit, Jurors: Tracy Fitzpatrick, Colin Thompson & Raul Zamudio, New York Studio School, NY, NY
Working it out – Juried Exhibit, Jurors: Mona Brody, Alyce Gottesman & Jo Ann Rothschild, The Painting Center, New York, NY
2012
21st Annual Juried Competition 2012, Juror: Lance Esplund, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY
2012 National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Dore Ashton, First Street Gallery, New York, NY
Painting Governors Island, Governors Island, New York, NY
Recent Works, two person exhibit, New York Studio School Student Gallery, New York, NY
Spring Group Show curated by Karen Wilkin, New York Studio School Lobby Gallery, New York, NY
2011
Fall Group Show curated by Karen Wilkin, New York Studio School Lobby Gallery, New York, NY
20th Annual Juried Competition 2011, Juror: Stanley Lewis, Bowery Gallery, New York, NY
Salon des Refuses, Båthall 1, Galärvarvet, Kungliga Djurgården, Stockholm
Painting Governor’s Island, Governors Island, New York, NY
2011 MFA Thesis Show, New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture, New York, NY
2010
Fall Group Show, Patton Boggs LLP, New York, NY
Group Show curated by Karen Wilkin, New York Studio School Lobby Gallery, New York, NY
New York Studio School Landscape Painters, The Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, NJ
Recent Works, two-person show, New York Studio School Student Gallery, New York, NY
Spring Group Show, Patton Boggs LLP, New York, NY
2009
Fall Group Show, Patton Boggs LLP, New York, NY
Governors Island, Governors Island, New York, NY
Recent Works, two-person show, New York Studio School Student Gallery, New York, NY
Spring Group Show, Patton Boggs LLP, New York, NY
2008
Group Show, New York Studio School Lobby Gallery, New York, NY
Governors Island, Governors Island, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Åsa Schick - Paintings, La Diabla - Bar 173 by Bakfickan, Sollentuna, 7 mars - 30 juni
2017
Förvandling, Fru Bellman - Café & Kök, Stockholm, 7 dec - 6 mars 2018
2016
Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow, Tallbo, Järbo
2015
Behind the Horizon, Stockholm Building Association, Stockholm
2014
New Work, Galleri Fyra Årstider, Stockholm
Livsglädje & Mystik, Galleri B:fors, Stockholm
EDUCATION
2011 – 2012
New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, New York, NY
Post Graduate Studies, Painting
2008 - 2011
New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts, Painting
2007
New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, New York, NY
Summer Session - Drawing- & Painting Marathon in NY & Orvieto, Italy with Graham Nickson & Karen Wilkin
1995 -1997
Antioch University, Los Angeles, CA
Graduate Studies in Master of Arts, Psychology
1991
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
2019
Grant from Föreningen Svenska Konstnärinnor through the Elsa Franzén fund
2016
Grant for Exhibition - Sveriges Konstföreningar
2015
Grant for Exhibition - Sveriges Konstföreningar
2011 - 2012
Post Graduate Studies Scholarship - New York Studio School
Painting Marathon in Naples, Florida with Graham Nickson, Nov 2011 - Scholarship New York Studio School
2008 - 2011
MFA & Certificate Studies Scholarship - New York Studio School
2007 & 2008
Summer Scholarship - New York Studio School
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2012
Teaching assistant to Elisa Jensen & Ron Milewicz, Landscape Painting Class, New York Studio School, NY, NY
2011
Teaching assistant to Graham Nickson, Landscape Painting Marathon, New York Studio School, NY, NY
Teaching assistant to Elisa Jensen & Ron Milewicz, Landscape Painting Class, New York Studio School, NY, NY
SELECTION OF COLLECTIONS
Fantapia Museum Permanent Collection – Korea. Registered with Cultural Ministry in Korea
Louis-Dreyfus Family Collection, New York
Andersson, Eva & Lars-Åke, Stockholm
Andersson, Maria & Lars, Stockholm
Anker, E, Malaga
Barco, Diana, Bogota
Bingefors, Marianne, Stockholm
Broida, Julie, Los Angeles
Caracciolo, Beatrice, Paris
Ferrier, Genevive, New York
Flygt, Linda & Olle, Stockholm
Gotham Meehan, Sandy, New York
Isles, Geoffrey, New York
Isles, Philip, New York
Jull, Homa, Montreal
Louis-Dreyfus Family Collection, New York
Pierson, J.J, New Jersey
Skoglöv, Boel & Tommy, Alingsås
van Cleef, Rosalie, New York
MEMBERSHIPS
Föreningen Svenska Konstnärinnor (FSK), Konstnärernas Riks Organisation (KRO), New York Studio School Alumni Association, Svenska Konstnärernas Förening (SKF) & University of Southern California Alumni Association