Plein-Air Painting near to Peotone Illinois, Spring 2024.
Artist Biography
Gyan Samara is an American artist currently living in Chicago. He was born in Europe and raised in New England and Europe. He has a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and a Master of Education from Endicott College.
As a fauvist, impressionistic realist, Mr. Samara's work captures his unique perception of color and movement. His artistic range spans figurtive works, portraits, floral arrangements, 'en plein air' landscapes, which are landscapes painted on location outside, instudio landscapes and murals.
Gyan Samara's artwork is a vibrant expression of his deep passions, brought to life through his vivid use of color and dynamic lines in his oil paintings and acrylic marker fipaintings and drawings. He captures subtle color variations and communicates them through expressive gestures and lines, creating compositions that pulsate with a sense of movement and life. His art is infused with a dynamic energy that is sure to inspire and energize.
- Gyan Samara, MFA, MEd
Exhibition History
EDUCATION
Masters of International Education, Endicott College, Beverly, MA.
Master of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA.
Studio Work:
2024, April - Present:
I am currently working on new impressionistic plein air landscapes within a 3-hour radius of Chicago. My work is painted on heavyweight primed circular 30 in. to 36 in. diameter heavyweight paper. I have been painting from April to present every weekend, and starting in August, my goal is to paint daily throughout the year to expand my body of work and exhibit at 2025 The Other Art Fair Chicago. New works as of August 2024 will be painted on Canvas.
2024-2021:
For almost three years, I primarily painted with acrylic markers, focusing on human figure drawings and large floral paintings created on 300 lb heavyweight paper. I exhibited most of this work at the Other Art Fair Chicago in April 2024.
Private Plein Air Painting Workshops:
2023 and 2024: Instructed Private plein air weekend workshops to adult clients.
Solo Exhibits:
2024: Circular Landscapes, Local.com exhibit: Circle Salon, Chicago, IL
2023: Floral Arrangements, Local.com exhibit: Circle Salon, Chicago, IL
2023: Plein Air Landscapes from 2021, Local.com exhibit: Philz Coffee in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL 2021: New Beginnings, Urban Paws, Chicago, IL
2018: Painting in North Georgia, 2Dog Cafe, Gainesville, GA
2018: Faces, Sweet Breads Cafe, Demorest GA
2018: Plein Air Paintings & Portraits of North Georgia, Sweet Breads Cafe, Demorest, GA
2016: Summer Plein Air Paintings of 2015, Haitian American Museum of Chicago
2016: Chicago Neighborhoods, Treasurer's Office City Hall, Chicago, IL
2009: Colores y Sabores de Mexico, Galeria Plastika de Arte, Mexico City, Mexico
Group Exhibits:
2024: Just Transition Visioning Project, Paul Henery’s Art Gallery, Hammond, Indiana
2024: Nostalgia, Vibrant Cast Gallery, Chicago, IL
2023: Joyful Life, Vibrant Cast and Fusion Gallery, Chicago, IL
2023: Floral and Portrait Paintings, Vibrant Cast and Fusion Gallery, Chicago, IL
2023: MANA Contemporary Open Studio Night, MANA Contemporary, (Chicago Art Expo Weekend) Chicago, IL 2023: Floral and Portrait paintings, Vibrant Cast and Fusion Gallery, Chicago, IL
2018: Alumni Group Exhibit, Landmark School Beverly, MA
2017: 70th Annual Membership Exhibit, Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, GA.
2013: Open Studios Group Exhibit, Zou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
2010: Westhill Gala, Santa Fe, Mexico City, Mexico.
2006: Group Exhibit, Howard Gallery, New Hope, PA
Murals:
2022: Mural for Chicago Artist Jonathan Castillo’s “Unaccompanied” exhibit, Columbia College of Chicago.
2020-22: International Children’s Reception Center, painted 16-themed 9’ x 12’ x 9' bedroom makeover murals.
2021 - 22: International Children’s Center Beverly, entrance 15’ x 50’, landscape mural.
2019-20: International Youth Center, dining room, 10’ x 45’, 450 sq. ft. 360 degrees landscape mural.
2019: Opportunity Youth Program. Cafeteria, 12’ x 20’, 240 sq. ft Chicago skyline mural.
ART FAIRS
2024: The Other Art Fair/ Saatchi Art, no Chicago
2016: 57th Street Art Fair, Chicago, IL.
2016: Wells Street Art Fair, Chicago, IL.
Publications:
2024: Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 53 & 54.
Gallery Representation:
2023 - Present: Vibrant Cast Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2008-2011: Galeria Plastika de Arte, Mexico City, Mexico
2006 – 2008: Howard Gallery, New Hope, PA
Online Gallery Representation:
Vibrant Cast Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Saatchi Art, https://www.saatchiart.com/gyansamara
Pan Art Gallery
Private Collections:
Geneva, Switzerland,
DF, Mexico City, Mexico
United States of America