#IWD24 A double selfportrait Not on a frame and will be send rolled up without stretcherbars. It fits on a frame of 145 x 75 cm and can be stretched by your local frameshop. This way the costs for sending is low and less risk for damage . text written by Elizah Leign from Beautiful bizarre magazine: The Spiritual Liberation of Unmasking Your True Essence Allow this to catch fire in your thoughts – the day when you stop listening to society’s relentless white noise….about how you’re not attractive enough…not liked by enough social media followers…not young enough… not successful enough…not even the right race, sex, or creed! Imagine coming to the realization that it’s really just a bunch of nonsense. Consider what it might feel like in your mind and soul to finally just press the mute button. What if you dared to reject society’s ignorant perception of your worthiness and - instead - you embraced your own authentic awesomeness? Can you envision what that moment of personal triumph might look like? Indeed, it might bear a striking resemblance to THESE images! Most of us are accustomed to ritualistically voguing for an audience of faceless online strangers. The highly curated imagery that we send out into the world, however, bears little resemblance to our core truth or the complexities of our personality and spirit. We end up empowering critics who we’ll likely never meet with the ability to scrutinize a superficial concept of ourselves. Their feedback - often steeped in negativity - inevitably darkens the perception that we have of our own self-worth. Instead of focusing on filters, flattering light, and performing for likes, Francien Krieg’s refreshingly raw ‘selfies’ capture the spiritual release that happens when we prioritize being real with ourselves. This type of mindset doesn’t require approval from others. It thrives on self-love and knowing that – even without smoke and mirrors – there is glorious beauty in allowing our authentic hearts to shine. Sizzling and crackling with unadulterated truth, Francien’s portraiture stands in solidarity with anyone who is sick of allowing widely held cultural stereotypes and beliefs to tear them down. The vast spectrum of unfiltered emotions radiating from each painting are emblematic of releasing ourselves from society’s shackles without fearing the consequences. The songs of exultation, primal screams, and even ebullience that are depicted in Francien Krieg’s self-portraits celebrate courageous authenticity and beautiful imperfections. Being in this zone may not be supermodel-pretty – and at times, it may seemingly straddle sanity and madness – but anyone who dares to claim this space cannot help but feel out loud…the way that a young child might. It’s a solemn vow to be in the moment, to tread a path of self-love, and to protect the very best part of our essence – the quality that makes our aura pulse and shimmer like the Northern Lights. Francien’s paintings raise a glass to the triumphant reclamation of our spirits. Long may they shine. Education 1999-2003: Free academy The Hague painting 1993-1998: Royal Academy of The Hague direction Monumental design Artist in Residence 2019 : Pouch cove foundation Canada New foundland Memberships: International guild of realism Portrait society of America Poets and artists Prizes and Nomination 2021: nominated for painting of the year 2021:Honourable mention Blue review art prize 2021: Finalist for the Contemporary award 2021 @contemporary.paintings 2021: nominated for Figurativas 2021 2021: Nominated for the MOD portrait Spain 2020: second prize painting of the year NL 2020 : Boldbrush award winner december 2019: nominated by the public "artist of the year" 2019: pre selection Figurativas MEAM 2019: competition.net honourable mention 2018: TRAC exhibition Leeuwarden 2017: nominated for Figurativas MEAM Barcelona 2017: nominated for de Portrait Price NL Talensprijs Pulchri 2010: second price Talensprijs Pulchri 2006: third price Collections Tezosart foundation, ING Collection, former Scheringa Collection, Van Lien Collection, Tullman Collection Chicago, tiny museum Reflex Modern Galery Amsterdam , collection museum Mohlmann and private collections in- and outside The Netherlands Fairs 2017: Art Breda, with Galerie Lauswolt 2015: Realism Fair Amsterdam, with Galerie Lauswolt 2012: Realism Fair Amsterdam, with Galerie Mokum 2011: Lineart Art Fair Gent, with Galerie Pinsart 2009: Scope Basel, with Willem Kerseboom Gallery 2009: Art Amsterdam, with Galerie Mokum Museum Exhibitions 2022: Unblock Gaudi. Digital Art via Blockchain at the museumangewandtekunst 2021: Iconic Wausau museum USA 2021: Women painting women MEAM Barcelona 2021: MEAM finalist MODportrait groupexhibition 2021: Painting today MEAM 2020 Wausau museum USA: Painting the figure now 2019: MEAM Painting today groupexhibition 2019: Groupexhibition Mohlmann museum 2018: Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Wausau, US, Painting the figure NOW 2018: Museum Møhlmann, Appingedam, The feminine touch 2015: Museum De Koperen Knop, Hardinxveld Giesendam, Aging men 2014: Museum van Lien, Fijnaart, Surprising visit, with Hester Schroor and Thea Figee 2012: Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, Public/private 2012: Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, XXS 2011: Museum van Lien, Fijnaart, From K to Z works from the museum’s collection 2009: Scheringa Museum, Opmeer, permanent exhibition museum’s own collection Solo and Duo Exhibitions 2017: Gallery Beinart, Brunswick, Australia, met Effie Pryer en Ville Loponen 2011: Galerie Pinsart, Brugge, Above the couch, with Eline Peek 2011: Galerie Mokum, Amsterdam, solo 2009: Galerie Pinsart, Brugge, solo 2008: Pulchri, Den Haag, Beautiful person, solo 2004: Galeria, Entropia Wroclaw, Polen, solo Group Exhibitions Abroad 2023: gallery Brooklyn NY Artmatr and Tenderart, groups show : Reflections 2022: Quantum gallery LA NFT works 2022: Superchief gallery NY NFT works 2021: Urbain portrait Stone Sparrow NYC gallery 2020: An arte gallery started cooperation 2020: An arte gallery San Antonio Texas : Human condition 2020: James baird gallery : Women exhibition 2020: Abend gallery miniature show 2020: Gallery Stone Sparrow NYC group expo: Sinner or saint 2020: Contemporary narratives Stone Sparrow NY 2020: Abend gallery Small works exhibition 2020: Ardent olders 33 contemporary gallery Chicago 2020: Ambivalence 33 contemporary gallery Chicago 2020: Shelter 33 contemporary Chicago 2020: gallery Stone sparrow NYC Manhattan group expo : Unseen 2017: Gallery Abend, Denver, US, Sight unseen 2016: Mas de les Gralles, Barcelona, Spain 2016: Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, VS, Freak out show 2013: Galerie van Campen & Rochtus Antwerp, Belgium, Begeerte, curator Natasja Bennink 2013: Townsend Atelier, Chattanoga, US, Women painting women [r]evolution 2013: Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, US, From motion to stillness 2010: Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, US Group Exhibitions Netherlands 2020: stories of the skin : Francien Krieg and members of DSG 2019: Karmelklooster Drachten NL Huidhonger 2019: Gallery Bonnard Grenzeloos with Hanneke Naterop, Pedro quesada and Pam Hawkes 2018 : TRAC exhibition Leeuwarden 2018: Galerie Zofier Mata Hari groepstentoonstelling 2018: groepstentoonstelling Bonnard : Mensen mensen 2015: groepsexpositie : Young and beautifull galerie Nasty Alice Initiator / Organization Exhibitions 2017: Pulchri, Den Haag, Refigure, group exhibition with Hanneke Naterop, Danielle Luinge, Jantien de Boer, Dorien Plaat, Milan Schmidt, Francien Krieg and Pedro Quesada 2010: Bergkerk Deventer, Broos, group exhibition with Lotta Blokker, Eline Peek, Lita Cabelut, Hester Schroor and Dorien Plaat Publications 2023: Culture 3 By Leo Naskau for thr Tezos foundation 2023: Mutual art by Michael Pearce: “Age and interface” 2021: Beautiful bizarre magazine interview: The unvarnished landscape of life 2021: catalogue Womenpaintingwomen exhibit MEAM 2020: Your best painting Galerie Artelibre 2020: Leonardo guide galerie Artelibre 2020: The guide artists magazine issue 34 2020: Realisme today: Not above my couch 2020: Fine art connaisseur 2019: Adorn me Poets and artists curator Carol Hodes 2019: Artists on Art: Not Above My Couch 2019: Yoga International 2 page article 2019: Go Wild publication curated by Conor Walton Gormly gallery Ireland 2018: artistmagazine article interview 2018: Dutch art newspaper, article David van der Linden 2017: Millionart Kaleidoscope 2017: Poets and Artists, Fifty great figurative artists, curator Steven Daluz 2017: Poets and Artists, The male muse, curator Didi Menedez Online curated NFT shows: 2023: Foundation STROKE internally curated by VIC 2023: NFT Europe curated by Danielle King Podcasts: 2023: Culture 3 with Leo Naskau for the Tezos foundation 2023: Boldbrush show 2023: Zintuig by Titus Meeuws 2023: Artsanddesign by John Bezold 2023: Podcast by John Dalton Gently does it