Adam Gabriel’s fascination is clearly with people; bare, vulnerable humans. Who are we? The starting point is the face. The powerful brushstrokes and precise lines reveal no obvious feelings, thus requiring the viewer’s full attention. Works’ existential focal point is an open meeting with a human, offering an opportunity to perhaps recognize ourselves in the nameless person’s unavoidable and piercing gaze.

“My name is Adam Gabriel. I live and work in my studio in Hojer in Southern Jutland / DK. I studied at the Art Academy in Rome from 1984 to 1990. Even though I paint mainly with oil paints, I also work with other different techniques, such as drawing, ink drawing, watercolour painting or oil pastels. In addition, I also make bronze sculptures. I am a member of the associations ‘Arts and crafts along the Wadden Sea’ and ‘Sønderjyske Artists’.

I am always looking for and trying to find myself in my art. My biggest fascination is man – face and body. I play with colours and form. I look for expressions that provoke, move and ask questions: Is there another truth in mankind? What does it mean to be human? I do not believe in a specific philosophy or religion, but I belong to myself – and my art! My greatest wish is to give the world something that would last forever.”

Adam Gabriel

EDUCATION

1984-1990
Art Academy in Rome, Italy

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2020
Wintershow, GALLERI V58, DK

2019
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark

2018
NORTH art fair, Aalborg, represented by GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark

2017
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
GALLERI V58 pop up, Skagen, Denmark

2016
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Art Copenhagen, Bella Center Copenhagen, represented by GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegården, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2015
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Varde Kunstmuseum, joint exhibition with Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark
Sønderborg Slot, joint exhibition with Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark
Art Copenhagen, Forum Copenhagen, represented by GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Vejen Kommune, Denmark
Baunhøj Mølle, Grenaa, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2014
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Rundetårn KBH, joint exhibition, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark
Mennesket mellem lys og skygge (The human between light and shadows), solo exhibition,

2013
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Albertslund Library, Denmark
Galleri Strædet, Møgeltønder, Tønder, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2012
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Mikkelsberg, joint exhibition with Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Germany
Galleri Rasmus, solo exhibition, Tønder, Denmark
Galleri Strædet, Møgeltønder, Tønder, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2011
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2010
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2009
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Dansk Centralbibliotek, Flensborg, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2008
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Galleri Jakobsen, solo exhibition, Hjørring, Denmark
Viking Kunstmuseum, Ribe, Denmark
Ærø, solo exhibition, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark

2007
GALLERI V58, Aarhus, Denmark
Heltborg Kunstmuseum, Denmark
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark
Joint exhibition Flensburg, Berlin, Hamburg, Germany
Sønderborg Kommune, sculptures for integration prize, Denmark

2006
Aabenraa Banegård, Sønderjydske Kunstnere, Denmark
Joint exhibition Flensburg, Berlin, Hamburg, Germany
Sønderborg Kommune, sculptures for integration prize, Denmark
Esbjerg Kommune, Denmark

2004
Ameland, Netherlands

TEACHING POSITIONS

Teacher at Sønderjyllands Kunstskole, Haderslev Kunstskole and Højer Design Efterskole.
Guest teacher at folk high schools in Denmark and Germany.
Summer courses in Norway and Greece.