Monika Rosen

Contemporary Fine Art | Paintings and Monotypes

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Category Archives: Art

Epigenetic flows, excerpts

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Detail ‘excerpts’ from my latest large painting, centered around visual and experiential ideas of the cascade and the grotto. Individual figures make up a greater whole, willing to connect while embodying an epigenetic […]

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Freshly Varnished Sneak-Peek

Featuredby Monika Rosen, Artist

– May 2019 – A freshly varnished detail of this life-sized figurative painting, The Klaxon, before it headed to the collection of 21C Museum Hotels.

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New Studio, New Ideas…

September 7, 2016by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

After a long time since posting blog-style here, I’m proud to share some of my new work in progress in my new studio space in Whistler, BC. A big thanks […]

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Art, Artwork, painting

“Aperture” Exhibition

February 27, 2014by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

I have a painting up this week at Project Gallery in Toronto as part of a group exhibition called “Aperture”. The opening reception is tonight, February 27th, from 7 – […]

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Art, Exhibitions

Open Studio in Manchester, Photos

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Here are some photos from the ArtFunkl artist residency’s Open Studio event that I participated in, in Manchester, UK. The six-week residency took place from June – August, 2013, with […]

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Art, Residencies

Group Exhibition in Assisi

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Two pieces, a large oil painting “Chrysalis” and a series of watercolour studies mounted on an old wooden door, were in an exhibition in Assisi at the Galleria Le Logge […]

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Art, painting

Online Catalogue – Assisi International Contemporary Art Exhibition 2013

December 2, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

Check out the work and ideas of the artists in the Assisi International Contemporary Art Exhibition 2013! This is a link to the online catalogue of the International Contemporary Art […]

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Art, Publicity, Residencies, Travel

International Exhibition in Assisi Opening on ResArtis News

November 29, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

Click here for more info on Resartis news As of tomorrow my new painting “Chrysalis”, as well as some watercolour studies, will be exhibited in a group show in Assisi […]

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Art, Exhibitions, painting, Publicity, Travel

Incubarte Art Festival, Valencia

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Three of my paintings have safely made it to Valencia, Spain, where they are currently being exhibited as a triptych, as part of the Incubarte Art Festival. The festival took […]

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Art, Exhibitions, painting

Chrysalis

November 22, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 1 Comment

I recently participated in an artist residency in Italy. The residency was at Arte Studio Ginestrelle near Assisi, deep within the regional park of Monte Subasio. I won’t say too […]

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Art, painting, Residencies, Travel

Progress Pictures from Manchester

August 3, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 4 Comments
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Art, painting, Residencies

Ghost Image Experiments: View from Eilean Donan, Loch Duich, Scotland

August 3, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 2 Comments

If printmaking at Gravity Press taught me anything, it is that sometimes, the ghost image can be your best image. I decided to take this concept into watercolour painting on […]

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Art, painting, Travel

Open Studio Event! Manchester, UK

July 30, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 2 Comments

Next Monday August 5th, from 6 – 9 pm, there will be an open studio event at Artfunkl Artist Residency to showcase mine and four other international artists’ work and […]

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Art, Exhibitions, Publicity, Residencies, Travel

Process shots of a new painting!

July 29, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 2 Comments

testing out my new water-soluble oil paints on paper, getting closer to finishing! (studio progress in Manchester) Just a glimpse into something I’ve been working on at Artfunkl artist residency. […]

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Art, painting, Residencies, Travel

Artist Profile on Artfunkl

July 24, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

Check it out! Fantastic write-up of my practice by Ju Underwood (based on my proposal & conversations) on the ArtFunkl Artist Residency website

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Art, Residencies, Travel

You can now like my art on Facebook!

July 11, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

You can now like my art on Facebook! Thank you to everyone for the support so far, it really means a lot. 🙂 Stay tuned for posts about my current […]

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Art, Artwork, Publicity

Painting on mountains

June 20, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 2 Comments

This picture was taken at the top of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland. At 251m (823 ft), it is technically not a mountain but a “hill” – but by far […]

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Art, Artwork, painting, Travel

My Artist Interview with the Union Gallery

May 17, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

Click here to watch my Artist Interview with the Union Gallery It can often present a challenge – but a necessary challenge – to explain one’s artistic vision to others. […]

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Art, Exhibitions

CKWS TV on “Maverick Behaviour” Exhibition

May 17, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

The CKWS TV network in Kingston did a story on our graduating exhibition. A little bit after the fact, but here is a glimpse into the art program at Queen’s […]

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Art, Exhibitions

Surface Dives Series

Featuredby Monika Rosen, Artist 2 Comments

Surface Dives: a dive made from the surface of the water; a technique used in underwater searches. I depict the human body submerged and navigating through water as a means […]

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Maverick Behaviour Exhibition, Kingston

Featuredby Monika Rosen, Artist 2 Comments

Every year, the graduating BFA Honours class of Queen’s University puts on a final exhibition throughout the entire BFA building (Ontario Hall). As with every student, I was assigned a […]

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Maverick Behaviour take over

April 27, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

My time at Queen’s is officially at its end, but we’re not leaving without a bang! With our closing reception in just a couple of hours, the culmination of four […]

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Art, Artwork, Exhibitions, painting

Ultraviolet Magazine!

April 2, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 2 Comments

I am happy to announce that my artwork was published in (and also made it to the cover!) of the 17th edition of Ultraviolet Magazine at Queen’s University. Ultraviolet is […]

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Art, Artwork, painting, Printmaking

“Follow”

March 26, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

This massive 4 x 6 woodcut was printed at Gravity Press Experimental Print Shop in North Adams, MA. Beautiful city, awesome experience! I am grateful to have had it displayed […]

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Art, Artwork, Printmaking, Residencies

Maverick Mentality – Pop-up Show

March 15, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment

Originally posted on MAVERICK BEHAVIOR:
  The Mavericks host a pop-up show downtown Kingston as a preview to their final exhibition in April. Presenting select artworks by Queen’s fourth year…

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Solo Exhibition at the Union Gallery

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Art, Artwork, Exhibitions, painting, Series

New finished paintings: exploring psychological states through figures, water and light

February 6, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment
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water/whirlpool/hurricane study – an ongoing experiment

February 6, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment
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Art, Artwork, painting

one of my newest paintings

January 24, 2013by Monika Rosen, Artist 3 Comments

Eisoptrophobia II, Oil on Canvas, 30″ x 24″

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Youthdale Exhibition: Toronto

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Five works of mine are being exhibited and are on sale at the Metro Hall Rotunda in downtown Toronto (55 John St.) 50% of the proceeds are going to a […]

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Art, Artwork, Exhibitions, painting, Printmaking

2011-2012

October 31, 2012by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment
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2010-2011

October 30, 2012by Monika Rosen, Artist Leave a comment
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Based in Toronto with an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Interested in the merging of psychology, biology, landscape and visual poetry.

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