ristina Garon was born to a French family in Lithuania what at that time was a part of Soviet Union. Her mother was an artist and encouraged her early interest in art. Kristina from the early age was fascinated by her mother’s ability to paint without any sketches.  

Garon began studying art in Academy of Art,  Vilnius, Lithuania, after that  she continue studies in Academy of Art , Tallinn, Estonia At that time artists were required to follow the rules of Social Realism. It was not until Garon came to America she begins to express herself as an artist without limitations. Before she came in America Kristina lived in Warsaw, Poland, Berlin and Munich, Germany. When Garon arrived to US she lived for 15 years in Los Angeles, California. After that she relocated to East Coast, Washington DC area. 

 

Garon likes her paintings to be combination of bold, aggressive strokes and delicate, gentle, intricate detail. Garon’s appreciation of strong color is partly due to their rarity when she was growing up. Her paintings are reflection of her life experience and positive thoughts fueled by her intuition and imagination. Garon not go looking for inspiration or ideas in everyday life. She leaves it to the Universe to decide what to send her. She calls her paintings “deliveries from Universe”. While Garon’s works have the swirling energy of many abstract works, they also suggest something quite different: the murmuring of numerous voices beneath each layer. The variety of styles impact our senses, awaken our emotional memory, and empower us to see the universe and beyond.  Garon show the viewer that a painting should not end on the canvas. It should encourage viewers to create worlds of their own.

After seeing Garon’s paintings in International Art exhibition “ Creative Energy” that took place in Estense Castle Museum, Ferrara, Italy October 2010  Italian art critic and journalist Michela Turra in her  Review of Kristina’s Garon art wrote: “ Garon developed the feature that became recognizable trademarks of her art.  Garon’s paintings demonstrating that abstract and figurative art can masterfully coexist, giving birth to an unexpected and successful synthesis.  Her art gives joy: it is continuous discovery, total fullness of existence, where there is no sparing, because what matters is to give and to communicate the emotions of the soul”

Her paintings have been widely exhibited in group exhibitions, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, Art Fusion Gallery Art district Miami, Florida, annual International exhibitions in Estense castle Museum, Ferrara, Italy and “De Marchi” Gallery, Bolonia, Italy. Also her work is in numerous private collections. Recently Garon today lives and works in Washington DC area.

 

 

Group Exhibitions

 

2011		Exhibition in De Marchi Gallery, Bologna-Italy Exhibition in Agora Gallery, New York, Chelsea International Art Exhibition Museum of the Estense Castle Ferrara, Italy
2010		“Degrees of Abstraction”, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York City Art Basel & ”Enlightened Synchronicities”, Art Fusion Galleries,  Miami, FL  “Transluminent Fantasies”, Art Fusion Galleries, Miami,FL  “Inner Visions”  , Art Fusion Galleries, Miami, FL “Incantations in Multi-Color”   , Art Fusion Galleries, Miami, FL “Global Arts Projects presents:” The Artist at Home and Abroad” The Broadway Gallery,   New York, NY “Creative Energy”, Museum of The Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy
2009		“Four Degrees of Abstraction”, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York City Juried members exhibition, Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC Juried members exhibition, Rockville Art League (RAL), Rockville, MD
2008		International Exhibition, Lilit Kala Academy, New Deli, India “Transportation Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, MOCADC Gallery, Washington, DC  Juried Members Exhibition,   Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC

 

 

Chronological   Bibliography

 

2011		ARTisSpectrum Magazine Volume 25 one page article " Kristina Garon Art" New York, NY. Read Article, page 46 ARTisSpectrum Magazine Volume 25 one page article " New York My Muse" New York, NY. Read Article, page 64 NY Arts Magazine Featured Article " Kristina Garon Art" 2 pages New York, NY Read Article by Jason Stopa Art Fairs International Newspaper " Kristina Garon Art" one page New York, NY International Contemporary Artists Volume 2 , I.C.A Publishing, Juried Art Book, New York,NY
2010		ARTisSpectrum magazine The Chelsea Perspective Vol.24, November 2010 article “Art that comes Naturally: Spotlight on Kristina Garon,” 5 pages  ( #18- # 22 )    Exhibition “Degrees of Abstraction” Catalogue, 1 page, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY  ARTisSpectrum Magazine The Chelsea Perspective Vol.23, May  2010 article , title “Kristina Garon”, 1page (#7) Exhibition “Four Degrees of Abstraction” Catalogue, 1 page, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY Kristina Garon”Art Press Release” www.ArtMine.com “Creative Energy” International Exhibition “Creative Energy” Catalogue Estense Castle Museum, Ferrara International Exhibition “Creative Energy” Announcement cards, Estense Castle Museum, Ferrara, Italy. Exhibition “The Artists at Home and Abroad” Catalogue 1 page.  , The Broadway Gallery  “Kristina Garon Artist of the Week” 1 page, Art Fusion Gallery Miami, FL “Degrees of Abstraction” exhibition video, Agora Gallery Website, New York, NY
2009		ARTisSpectrum  Magazine The Chelsea Perspective Vol.21, May 2009, article  title “Kristina Garon”,1 page ( #7 ) Exhibition “Four Degrees of Abstraction” Catalogue, 1 page, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY Washington Project for the Arts Corcoran (WPAC) website, Washington, DC
2008		Washington Project for the Arts Corcoran (WPAC) “ 2008 Art Catalogue “  1 page

 

 

Education

Academy of Art, Vilnius, Lithuania,

Academy of Art, Tallinn, Estonia, 1965- 1969, Master of Fine Arts 

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