Kendra Troschel. SIAF exhibitor “Looking Deeper into the Thoughts and Feelings we have Every Day

Kendra, born and raised in Australia, currently living in the United Kingdom is a fourth generation artist. Drawing on inspiration from her mother’s expressive paintings, her grandfather’s abstract works and her great grandfathers involvement in the German expressionist movement, she has been fortunate to witness the power of artistic expression in shaping culture, fostering connections, and expressing ideas.

"Tea with..." - Kendra Troschel

$1,500.00

Kendra’s work is largely allegorical and biographical. Themes include capturing the intense and visceral joys of life, looking deeper into the thoughts and feelings we have every day, and exalting the hope that lights even the darkest places where our internal and external selves meet.

Her star rises quickly having exhibited in Chongqing, London, and Hamburg, collaborated in various commercial projects, Solo exhibitions and features in Aesthetica, Parnass, and CANS contemporary art Magazine. She is currently completing a Master in Fine Arts at Falmouth University.

"Table for one" - Kendra Troschel

$2,000.00

What is so unique about your artworks? I strive to imbue my art with a sense of purpose, social and personal relevance. Themes of introspection and societal reflection through the female lens are woven through the fabric of my creations. It’s not just about what meets the eye; it’s about sparking a dialogue, provoking thought, and fostering connections between the observer and the artwork.

What drives you? The act of creation is a journey of self-discovery, a constant exploration of the depths of my emotions and nuances of the world around me.

Moreover, the desire to provoke thought and evoke emotion in others is a powerful motivator. Art has the ability to transcend boundaries, and spark conversations, which I think is just really cool.

Where do you get your inspiration? My inspiration comes from the world around me and how I interpret things. It comes from what it feels like to be a woman in the 21st century and how society and history has impact, shaped, and molded that experience.

How do you deal with artist's block? Artist’s block, or rather creativity block is difficult. For me, I find it’s best to be kind to myself. I don’t have to be constantly making. My mother once told me that you can’t make art in a vacuum and I 100% agree with this. So, when I feel a block I feed my soul. Eat good food, watch a great movie, go to a gallery.

Can you tell us what you have going on right now? I am currently completing a Master in Fine Arts and through this degree am exploring more with my art. Currently I am working on my visual language and exploring what womanhood means to me. The confusions, the ups, the downs, love, sadness, all of it.

""Perspective" - Kendra Troschel

$1,700.00

I know my artwork is finished when…? I’m not sure how to specifically answer this (chuckles). It’s a feeling… I suppose when it feels like I don’t want to add anything else. There’s a sort of harmony between composition and colour.

Which are your favorite artists? So many! I absolutely adore Eileen Cooper, Cecily Brown, Henry Matisse… actually the whole fauvism and German expressionism movements inspire me.

Greatest achievements so far…? I had my first solo art exhibition this year (June 2023) and I was just so proud to have created a body of work that celebrated the female perspective and the little moments we have every day.

Greatest person you ever met? My husband! To have not only have met a wonderfully supportive, hard-working, funny, intelligent and inspiring man, but also my best friend is truly an amazing thing.

Website url: www.kendra-troschel.com

Instagram: @kendratroschel

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendratroschelart

Shafaq Ahmad: "The Element of Geometric Shapes coming through Manifests Beauty through Balance and Harmony" Shanghai Art Fair

The Mysterious Letters, Realm of the Hidden, installation. 

Artist Name: Shafaq Ahmad

Born: Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Live: Texas, United Stat

Website url: www.shafaqahmad.com 

Shafaq Ahmad was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. After Ahmad left Pakistan she lived in the United Kingdom, Iran and Denmark before settling down in the United States. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia in 1991 and a Master of Fine Art degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas in 2011. She has travelled around the globe visiting many countries in Asia, Europe and North America. Ahmad worked as an art glass designer from 1995 to 2003 and collaborated with several art glass studios in Czech Republic and Sweden. She also designed art glass for Barovier and Toso Czech Republic till 2003 for 8 years. Her art glass designs are in private collections in many countries. Presently, she works as a multimedia artist. She employs painting, 3D, digital media, print making, mixed media and onsite installations. Ahmad has participated in many solo and over 70 group exhibitions in the USA, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and United Arab Emirates. Her work is a part of permanent collections at the Sharjah Department of Art and Culture in the United Arab Emirates, Museum of Geometric and Madi Art in Dallas, Texas, Mercedes Benz Daimler Financial, Corporate Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas and other institutions. Ahmad’s work has been published in Dallas Morning News, Art Voices magazine, Studio Visit magazine, Islamic Arts Magazine, Emel magazine, Art Now Pakistan, Dallas Art Review, Star Telegram, Libas Magazine, Valassko, Vlastivedna Revue, VAIA, bont VOOR BINNEN, and Ceramic & Glass, among other publications.

Shafaq Ahmad, Artist Statement

I hope that my art brings a different point of view which most of the audience can relate to visually and spiritually. To most people my work may look very abstract and that is intentional but it is the spirit of the artwork that I hope people will connect as individuals and as a group. Also my work consists of repetitive writing or mark making, and layering which represents meditation of each thing on it’s Creator, in the cosmos. If you observe closely one finds this repetition in everything in the Nature from an atom to humans, animal kingdom, plant life, planets, stars, fractals and so on and so forth. 

Firmaments Revolve and Merge, oil on linen

The act of creating serves as contemplative process through which I attempt to show the connection of the universal spirit of all living beings. The experience of being embraced by the universal spirit is expressed through luminosity of color and light, movement through gesture, richness through layering of color, and depth through intertwining mark making. The element of geometric shapes coming through manifests beauty through balance and harmony. The calligraphic mark with a sense of forever being repeated represents the infinite consciousness. The movement and the energy of the calligraphic marks show the constant state of flux of each thing. 

How would you describe yourself? And your artwork? 

My art work is inspired by the tradition of mysticism which is based on a belief in one Creator who is the prime source of all creation. I truly believe that I am but a vehicle for the creation of my artwork and do not ascribe any credit to myself. Mostly my paintings are spontaneous and not much planning goes into them. The painting evolves as the canvas start to dictate the progression. At some point I stop and move back from the canvas to look at it from a critical eye to evaluate the progression more formally. In other techniques apart from painting I have to employ more structure and planning for example the composition and layering of the images. The process is  the most important in my work. I also feel that as I grow as a person my artwork evolves too.

The Protector, oil on canvas

What drives you? 

The love for the Creator and the Creation in all its natural forms. Nature and the Universe itself is a great teacher. All one needs is contemplation and investigation. Actually I learn from everyone and everything around me every day.

What is your definition of art?

Art is an expression of each individual and in a way a portrait of the self, her/his inner struggles, aspirations and relationships. Art is a vehicle to connect to others and cross the boundaries of cultures and  traditions. It is a perfect way to not only relate to people but also learn to be accepting of others and to open a dialog without seeming threatening or intimidating.

Ahmad at the print studio in Dallas

I know my artwork is finished when…?

My artwork is finished when I feel that adding or subtracting anything would not enhance the artwork in anyway.

Greatest person you ever met?

The most influential people in my life were my parents.
The brought me up with a good balance of belief system, cultural values, exposure to art and literature, work ethic and taught me how to take life as gracefully as one can and be accepting of others.

Have you ever had a spiritual happening?

 I wouldn’t be who I am without them. 

 The Witness, oil on canvas

How do you work?

As an artist I work in my studio for few hours every day or most days. I paint and also work digitally to create artwork. I also employ other media as needed. The aim is to be consistent and work as hard as you can to make the best presentation possible. I prefer to work in in the morning in my studio when I feel most rested and relaxed. I also take mental notes when I am traveling and take photographs as reminders and documentary purposes. 

I was born and raised in Pakistan which is primarily an Islamic country with a rich history and culture, including art in all forms and literature. Pakistan is also known for many important mystic figures and their inspiring writings. I grew up with exposure to rich textures, colors, sounds and diverse cultures, different ethnicities, costumes and many languages and dialects. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. I was introduced to visual arts, music, poetry and literature from an early age and remember sitting with my parents and their friends, including well known artists during intellectual discussions and poetry  sessions.

Apparent and Hidden, oil on canvas

What’s integral to the work of an artist?

Artists must be true to themselves, and try to use original ideas, thoughts and inspirations. Sincerity is of the utmost importance in what an artist is portraying, for the audience to connect to the spirit of the work. They also must have a good

work ethic to consistently produce quality work. The artist must aspire to be the best at what she/he creates.

What work do you most enjoying doing?

I enjoy making art with different techniques and using various media, but I enjoy painting on canvas the most. I also enjoy creating digitally as it allows me to work at a much faster pace. It has helped me in creating installations in a much shorter period of time. 

What themes do you pursue?

In my work process is very important. I use literature, contemplation, observing nature and research the sciences  pertaining to the cosmos especially advancements in astronomy, astrophysics and the relationship between the micro and the macro in our Universe.

 Transparent Veils, mixed media

What’s your favorite art work?

One of my favorite series that I made is Forty Days Forty Nights. In this series I created one image per day for consecutive forty days, working few hours each day. This was a form of meditation inspired by a traditional meditative practice  in my culture where the devotee isolates him/herself for forty days and nights to contemplate and try to connect with the Creator. 

Forty Days Forty Nights, Chillah series of forty images

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?

I owned an art gallery for 10 years after my undergraduate studies and worked as gallery director and curator. I represented many local and international artists in Virginia, USA. I also volunteered as an Art Director and curator for a non profit organization till last year in Dallas, Texas. We organized international exhibitions and symposiums to bring Islamic art to the local communities in cooperation with local museums, Universities and other art organizations. Now I have founded a new organization called Contemporary Islamic Art Forum. My aim is to bring contemporary Islamic art to the local community working with local and international artists and experts. 

What research to you do?

I have a library in my studio where I have books to research and inspire me as an artist, including books on art, mysticism, science and philosophy. I also research the internet for the latest development in the arts, as well as in the field of astronomy and other sciences. During my travels I am always finding new information and inspiration from people, places and nature in general. 

上海國際藝術博覽會帶著新的合作回歸。保留日期 2023 年 11 月 16 日至 19 日

上海國際藝術博覽會將於2​​023年11月16-19日攜“視覺驅動”和“藝術領袖夢想”再度攜手長三角國際文化產業博覽會（YRDICIE）回歸，這是中國規模最大的文化產業盛會。已被中共中央政治局文件正式承認。

自2018年起已成功舉辦三屆，是UFI認可的國際博覽會。該展覽由上海市、江蘇省、浙江省、安徽省委宣傳部聯合主辦。這是國家推動長三角地區高質量一體化發展的重大舉措，得到了中央政府的大力支持。

我們很榮幸能夠參與這樣一場精彩而盛大的活動，在上海國家展覽中心舉行的為期 4 天的展覽吸引了超過 120,000 名參觀者，其中 20,000 名認真的買家、收藏家和投資者。

今年我們歡迎來自世界各地的參展商；

1) 藝術家：繪畫、攝影藝術、插圖、有限版畫、雕塑家、數字資產 (NFT)

2）畫廊：成立1-3年

3）畫廊：成立3年以上

4) 生活方式：時尚、設計師、玻璃藝術、珠寶、視頻、新媒體

所有作品均用於出售。展示一場精彩的精心策劃的班級藝術博覽會。

如需參觀，請在此處申請通行證。

如需參展，請在此處在線申請。

我們期待在那裡見到您！

上海藝術博覽會

The Shanghai International Art Fair is back with new collaborations. SAVE THE DATE 16-19 NOV 2023

The Shanghai International Art Fair is back with new collaborations “Vision Driven” and “Art Leader Dream” on 16-19 NOV 2023 together with YRD International Cultural Industries Expo (YRDICIE) who are the largest-scale cultural industry event in China that has been officially acknowledged in the documents of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

It has been held successfully 3 times since 2018 and is a UFI-approved international Expo. The exhibition is jointly organised by the Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui Provincial Party Committee Publicity Departments. It is a major, national initiative aimed at encouraging high-quality integrated development within the Yangtze River Delta Region and has received strong support from the central government.

We are proud to be part of such a fantastic and huge event that attracts over 120,000 visitors of which 20,000 serious buyers, collectors and investors over the 4-day exhibition at the National Exhibition Center of Shanghai.

This year we are welcoming worldwide exhibitors;

1) Artists: Paintings, Photography Art, Illustrations, Ltd Ed prints, Sculptors, Digital Assets (NFTs)

2) Galleries: 1-3 years establishment

3) Galleries: 3+ years establishment

4) Lifestyle: Fashion, Designers, Glass Art, Jewellery, Video, New Media

All works are intended for sale. Displaying a wonderful curated class art fair.

TO VISIT please request pass here.

TO EXHIBIT please apply online here.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

www.theshanghaiartfair.com

The Shanghai Art Fair by GAA wins prestigious Golden Lighthouse Award from the Government of China

GAA receives Golden Lighthouse Award for outstanding performances Shanghai International Art Fair by the Minister of Culture (China).

Last November 2019 the GAA (Global Art Agency) organised the first Shanghai International Art Fair part of the Yangtze River Delta international Cultural industries Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai (NECC). The largest exhibition complex of China, making it one of the landmark buildings in Shanghai. The building was co-built by Ministry of Commerce of China and Shanghai Municipal Government.

The Yangtze River Delta International Industries Expo (iCiE) established to celebrate the development of the region’s cultural industries. And is China’s largest Cluster for international cultural trade. Hosted by the Governments of Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Anhui Province. The visitors numbers were fabulous with 80,000 people that visited the show, including 15,000 professional buyers.

The GAA pleasantly surprised by winning the prestigious Golden Lighthouse Award in Shanghai, China.

On the last day of the 4-day show the SIAF organisation received a surprise visit from Mr Wang Yayuan, Vice Minister of Publicity Department of Shanghai Municipal Party and Mr Xu Runhe, Chief Director of CPIT Exhibition Co., Ltd. Receiving the Global Lighthouse Award as a trophy for outstanding performances to help increasing art and culture on an international level and bring it to the Chinese collectors.

“This has been the best Art Fair so far! Nearly all exhibitors sold out completely or at least sold several works. One gallery has bought a huge amount of several artists to sell here in China. I am amazed by the Chinese art collectors interest in buying international works from artists that they are not familiar with. But that was the whole idea for our organisations invitation to setup the Shanghai International Art Fair - I understand now the enthusiasm!” - Jessie from ALD

The Art Fair will take place again for its third edition on 16-19 November 2023 at the same venue at NECC. Exhibitors can submit online.

The selection is based on the interest of the Chinese art collectors, buyers and investors. Our Curators are part of the Chinese Government for Culture. Inviting Artists and Galleries to submit. The art fair has a dedicated Gallery area. We also offer shipping, setting-up, and Chinese speaking representative services. It is not mandatory for exhibitors to attend in person. We offer a fully serviced professional art fair experience. Please view all T&C and FAQ before submitting.

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Artist interview with Reinhard stammer

Born: 25.07.1952

Live: Handewitt / Germany

Website: www.reinhard-stammer.de

Facebook: stammerart

“The bold works of Reinhard Stammer seem to form a direct stream from his subconscious mind

to the canvas surface, assaulting the viewer with the vinegar of turbulent agony and sweet recollections all at once. Many lifetimes of experience and exploration seem poured out into color, line and shape. Declarations made through textures and emerging shapes require from the viewer the willingness to quietly and slowly decode a multitude of symbols through contemplation, free association and complete immersion in the painterly surface.” - Written by Janis Kirstein

Art Historian Dr. Vöhringer has said:

“Reinhard Stammer is, in the best sense of the word, an autodidact.”

The term goes back to the philosophers, aphorisms, writers and poets of Lichtenberg. And it’s good that there are the self-taught in art, he continues and he calls as an example the painting customs officer Henri Rousseau. The well known art critic Uwe Lempelius has said in reference to the work of Mr Stammer,

“The fact that art is studied, is no guarantee of the quality of the painted works of art. Only the way that you paint the art is the final guarantee. And this, he says distinguishes the difference between being an artist and being another kind of professional. There are no autodidactic doctors or lawyers, he adds. “But I know several artists without education who are members of the Federation of Artists. Just think of the naive customs officer Henri Rousseau whose naive art Picasso once discovered.” “Yes, now I have included Stammer with these big artists,” Lempelius says. “Mr.Stammer has given rise to a whole series of paintings, where if the viewer discovered these works in a museum as an exhibit, he could not determine if the artist was an amateur.”

Reinhard Stammer was born on 25/07/1952 in Glücksburg on the Baltic Sea.

He says of painting : “The joy of painting, has been with me since I was in the cradle.”

He finds it interesting that symbols found in his pictures from his early youth have re-emerged in his later works as well.

He says that he studied life with all its ups and downs, with its light – and dark sides. “ I lived my life passionately and sometimes excessively. There was no apparent plan. At age 32, I founded the PARC-Verlag,

www.parc.de.” Stammer’s study of Buddhism and Advaita, along with his many visits to Ramesh Balsekar in Bombay have been the source of many answers to questions he has asked since early childhood.

He believes that the non duality or as Ramesh Balsekar says: “consciousness is all there is” seems somehow to be expressed in his paintings. As Stammer continued to paint through the years, he increasingly lost interest in merely reproducing the visible world. A painted flower is not an actual flower, nor a painted man an actual human, he says. “It is color on a substrate. Nothing more and the colors and shapes call forth the viewer’s own memories.” Looking back over his many years painting, Stammer evaluates his paintings by saying, “In 30 years, not very many paintings emerged, but some were particularly beautiful and interesting pictures.” During this time, he also wrote poems and also a chronicle, which originated in this period.

He also attributes his ability to compensate severe calamities that struck him at the age of 52 years with his act of painting. He says of painting, “She saved my life, so I am grateful for this gift that enabled me some to give something through my pictures.”

I would like to give special thanks to Reinhard Stammer for allowing me to feature his art work on

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What is remarkable about your art?

I am a self employed contemporary artist and my art is free from all conditions

What can visitors expect from your exhibition in Shanghai?

I hope something different to the main stream

What are you looking forward mostly at Shanghai International Art Fair?

A good response and visitors who can feel my art not only with their eyes , but also with their hearts.

How would you describe yourself? And your artwork?

I and my artwork is one. It is personalized and arrises directly from my heart and soul.

What is your definition of art?

An artist always is influenced by other artists, by history and the social environment. The result depends on the mentality of the artist.

Can you tell us what you “Before I die” is?

​Before I die I hope to get most peaceful as possible

Which are your favorite artists?

Pollock, Twombly, Picasso, Klee, van Gogh, Basquiat, Tapies

I know my artwork is finished when...?

I mostly have no plan what to paint. It’s a kind of meditation. There is no me, there is only painting. At one point there is the feeling, that each additional color or line will destroy the artwork.

The 2nd Yangtze River Delta Cultural Fair will be the first overseas Jinghua exhibition area

Bao Yongting and Wang Weiqiu reported on October 22nd: The second Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industry Expo held a press conference today. Gu Chunxi, vice president of the Shanghai International Trade Promotion Committee, introduced the situation of the overseas Jinghua exhibition area.

Since the end of 2018, the 2nd Yangtze River Delta Cultural Fair has started overseas exhibitions. After a year of unremitting efforts, the Overseas Jinghua Exhibition Area of ​​the Yangtze River Delta Cultural Fair has gathered from a variety of cultural and creative enterprises and projects from all over the world. Its overseas group exhibition area is nearly 4,500 square meters, accounting for 12% of the total exhibition area; the number of exhibitors is 109, accounting for 13% of the total number of exhibitors, from 15 countries and 2 regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany , Italy, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Mexico, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, Singapore, South Africa, China, Macau, China, Taiwan, etc.

Gu Chunxi said that we hope to make the Yangtze River Delta Cultural Fair a strategic cooperation platform for radiating two fans at home and abroad, and become a huge port for the circulation of cultural industries at home and abroad.

Overseas cultural and creative enterprises and institutions can directly experience the market demand and development prospects of the cultural and creative industries in the Yangtze River Delta, show the latest achievements and advanced experiences of the cultural industry in the Yangtze River Delta government and consumers, and open up new market space in the Yangtze River Delta. .

Governments and cultural enterprises at all levels in the Yangtze River Delta can directly learn the advanced concepts and excellent technologies of overseas cultural industries, and introduce cultural and creative projects, capital, technology and talents for local industrial upgrading and urban transformation. They can also connect high-quality overseas cultures. Industrial partners and suppliers will promote the “going out” of local cultural industries and give play to the open advantages of the Yangtze River Delta cultural industry in the context of “One Belt, One Road”.

In order to promote the exchange and cooperation of cultural industries at home and abroad, this year's exhibition focused on various forms of special conferences and trade matching meetings. In the special conference, the Swiss Creative Center will hold the “Swiss Creative Industry Promotion Conference” at the exhibition to introduce the latest development achievements of the Swiss cultural and creative industry. The Macao SAR Government Cultural Industry Fund will hold the “Macau Film and Television Culture Industry and New Projects Conference”. ", introduce the latest projects and cooperation opportunities of the film industry in Macau.

In the economic and trade matching meeting, the "Overseas film and television industry special" will be arranged. The Yangtze River Delta film and television related enterprises will cooperate with the film and television companies in Thailand and Macao to conduct film cooperation, film and television works, and commercial advertisements. In the "High-end Art Special", domestic art related units will cooperate with GAA - Global Art Agency - International Art Institute and its artists to cooperate in the field of fine art and painting; in the "Overseas Cultural Equipment Special", domestic related cultural enterprises will be equipped with Korean cultural equipment. The enterprise pavilion conducts cooperation and negotiation on cultural and technological equipment such as AR and VR; in the “International Cultural Authorization Transaction IP Special Session”, the National Foreign Cultural Trade Base (Shanghai) organizes and deepens the docking of domestic and foreign cultural licensing transactions.

It is reported that the preparatory work for the 3rd Yangtze River Delta Cultural Fair in 2020 has been launched. The overseas cultural exhibition area of ​​the ICIF will launch a number of cooperation preparations for the 3rd ICIF. For example, the Swiss Creative Center will hold the “Swiss Creative Industry Participation in the Third Yangtze River Delta Cultural Fair Work Conference” on the spot with the organizers of the ICIF.

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