ROBERTA QUEIROGA
Capturing emotions with brushstrokes
Roberta queiroga
I carry a bit of Brazil, Portugal, Japan and New Zealand in my heart and influences from those places and cultures are continuously shaping my identity and ultimately inform my work.
Becoming an artist was not a straightforward path. Over the years I became an architect, changed careers and there was a long artistic hiatus while I was experiencing life and absorbing my surroundings, creating my library of emotions to later express through my art.
The people I met, the cultures and countries I visited and lived in, the spatial understanding, the materiality and architectural aesthetics. Every little thing combined and stored in my heart has been a valuable asset to my journey.
I now work on a symbiosis, often with my hands directly onto the canvas, as a bridge to my heart, allowing for my emotion to spontaneously flow with a minimum interference.
Welcome to my art world.
beyond celebration
In this new body of work I create a fusion between the Noir Series and the Energy Series. The works are created using mixed media including acrylics and charcoal.
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85 x 85 cm - framed
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85 x 85 cm - framed
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61 x 61 cm
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61 x 61 cm
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61 x 61 cm
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103 (w) x 143cm (h) framed
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152 (w) x 101cm (h) - diptych
noir SERIEs
A series of elegant abstract minimalistic and monochromatic paintings predominantly black on black.
In this series I embrace simplicity while incorporating subtle yet powerful movements evoking emotions, engaging the viewer's imagination and inviting contemplation.
The minimalistic approach of the compositions aimed at reducing the visual noise and inviting the viewers for introspection, by projecting their thoughts, memories and experiences onto the artworks.
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120 x 120cm
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78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)
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78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)
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78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)
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78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)
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100 x 100cm
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h)
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h)
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h)
Contemplation collection
eeny meeny miney moe collection
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49 x 49cm
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49 x 49cm
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49 x 49cm
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49 x 49cm
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49 x 49cm
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49 x 49cm
energy SERIEs
In this series I convey energy and emotion.
street carnival Collection
Inspired by the muvuca of the street carnival celebrations in Brazil.
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed
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45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed
inside out reverse
“Inside Out Reverse” body of work is composed of a series of diptychs exploring the dichotomy of emotions inherent to the lives of citizens of the world and their hybrid hearts with multiple homes. In between the “ME” here and the “ME” elsewhere, there is a void occupied by my heart that merges, expands and flows between both worlds.
Under the visible personas, there is a multitude of layers of concealed emotions and feelings that resist, exist, and coexist that are not detachable from our existences.
Inside Out Reverse 2023 - Mixed media on unstretched raw linen - 210 cm x 210 cm
It was exhibited at the Auckland Museum in 2023
A few of the testimonials I received on the Inside Out Reverse:
“I saw your artwork at the Auckland Museum - it really was spectacular. I especially liked your artist's statement about it - which really helped me understand it, and reflect on the two lives of a Brazilian Kiwi. Thank you for sharing that work with us - it really was magical.” S.L.
“Olá Roberta, fiquei encantada com sua obra Inside Out Reverse no Museu de Auckland. Muito obrigada pela leitura de sentimentos tão presente! Te seguindo agora para acompanhar mais o seu trabalho!” J.B.
The continuous dialogue between Intuition and Rationality Chapters I, II and III
When I was creating “The Continuous Dialogue Between Intuition and Rationality Throughout Life - ChaptersI, II and III" I found myself pondering the intricate interplay of intuition and rationality throughout my life journey. The background colours of the triptych mirror the different phases of my own existence. In my reflection, the black strokes vividly embody the enduring presence of intuition that has been with me from the very outset. Conversely, the white strokes poignantly signify the rationality that society impressed upon my early years.
And now, as I stand in the present moment, I find that I trust more in my own intuition. This artwork, in essence is a visual narrative of my personal odyssey through the interplay of these fundamental forces, as testament to my evolving relationship with them.
The triptych is partially stretched and beautifully framed in solid rimu wood. Acrylics on canvas. 61cm (w) x 135cm (h)
synergy
Synergy
Mixed media 150 x 150cm
New and coming up
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Art Salon 2024
25 September to 30 November
Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery
16 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
Auckland, New Zealand
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ARTPOINT
23 November 2024
Journeys Exhibition
A duo art show of artists Roberta Queiroga and Coral Noel Yang
Sunderland Lounge, Hobsonville Point
Auckland, New Zealand
PAST EVENTS
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Beyond celebration
Solo Exhibition 2024
Eyes on Fire Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
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Auckland Museum
2023
Te Taunga Gallery - Auckland Museum
Auckland, New Zealand
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PARKIN PRIZE 2022
— FINALIST —
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
Wellington, New Zealand
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NZ Art Show 2024
Wellington, New Zealand
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MAGS Art Show 2024
Auckland, New Zealand
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ELMER'S ŌTAUTAHI ELEPHANT PARADE
2023 - 2024
Public Art - sculpture trail
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Kiwi Art Trail 2023
Public Art - Sculpture Trail
Wynyard Quarter
Auckland, New Zealand
Contact me.
hello@robertaqueiroga.com
+64 211809757