ABOUT ARIADNA
Ariadna Dane is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in London, UK. In 2017, she left an established career in finance to pursue her ambition of being an artist.
Through her upbringing in Siberia and travelling, Ariadna had discovered a connection to nature which became a source of inspiration for her evolving art practice.
ABOUT THE WORK
In her work, Ariadna grew fascinated by the newer, less commonly used contemporary materials and techniques, and is currently exploring how they can be used in combination with technology.
The creative process behind her “Organic Wreaths” and “Basal Elements” series involves experimentation with techniques to imitate and amplify nature. Ariadna creates forms and textures with natural aesthetic quality, reminiscent of organic cells, celestial structures, basic life forms or fossils. Due to the nature of materials and techniques used, the process of making is fluid and alive. The resulting forms and textures are partially chance and partially calculation; the outcome of both ceding the artist’s control over the process and being acutely aware of the development of forms and textures. Just like in nature, every resulting element is unique and cannot be repeated.
To complete her compositions, Ariadna uses a combination of collage, cut-out and shadow techniques. While echoing shapes of the ink elements, the cutouts represent their stark contrast, highlighting the disparity between having and loosing.
Ariadna’s work elicits a sense or wonder, transfigured into a moment of quiet reflection.
MEDIA
Saatchi Art Spring Catalogue 2023
Financial Times, 250 artists unite for the Hepatitis C Trust, November 2021
Forbes, 7 Unmissable London Art Exhibitions, May 2021
STOOKI, Artist Interview: Ariadna Dane, June 2021
Artivive, Artist Interview: Ariadna Dane, May 2021
Creative Boom, Post Lockdown Art Celebration, April 2021
Interview with Zealous: Ariadna Dane on Organic Wreaths and Imitating Nature
Artist Interview with Ariadna Dane for Wimbledon Art Fair Blog
Tabish Khan - Featured in Instagram Stories coverage of Wimbledon Art Fair
Cass Art - Featured in Instagram and Twitter coverage of Wimbledon Art Studios “Open Studios” Show
COLLABORATIONS / CHARITY / ART RESIDENCIES
A | SPACE | BETWEEN Art Residency and Charity Initiative, 2023
Art on a Postcard Charity Auction in aid of Hepatitis C Trust, November 2021
A Letter in Mind Charity Auction, The National Brain Appeal, 2018
Artist collaboration with Harriet Hoult and Alice Neave (sponsored by Cass Art), work auctioned for the benefit of Khadija Saye Memorial Fund, June 2017
Ariadna Dane x People’s Trust for Endangered Species, May 2017
GALLERIES / ART DEALERS
Luminaire Arts (UK)
SMC Art Consulting (UK)
DAC Art Consulting (USA)
Artsper (France)
Artling (Singapore)
Rise Art (www.riseart.com)
Saatchi Art (www.saatchiart.com)
EXHIBITIONS
2D Project at Galerie Tracanelli, June 2022
2D Project at Studi0, December 2021
Bhuti Richmond, December 2021 - January 2022
Art on a Postcard at Soho Revue Gallery, November 2021
Art in the Age of Now, May 2021 - June 2021
Art Below at Regents Park Station, October 2019
Wimbledon Art Fair, May 2019
Wimbledon Art Fair, November 2018
A Way with Colour, Gallery@OXO, August 2018
Organic Wreaths, Alternative Venue Two Person Exhibition, January 2018
Wimbledon Art Studios “Open Studios” Show, November 2017
Wimbledon Art Studios “Open Studios” Show, May 2017
AWARDS
Winner of Galerie Tracanelli X Studi0 Open Call, December 2021
As part of I LIKE NETWORKING Mentoring Programme, selected to be a mentee to Anna Helwing, Director of Galerie Haas Zürich, June 2021
Winner of Zealous Stories Mixed Media, February 2019
ART COLLECTIONS
The Old War Office Building Artwork Collection (London, UK), 2023
Saga “Spirit of Adventure” Artwork Collection (Portsmouth, UK), 2020. Catalogue (pages 20-21)
Cruise ship artwork collections, including Silversea Nova and Norwegian Gem, acquired in 2022
Hotel artwork collections, including Raffles, 1 Hotel Mayfair, Marriott and Hilton brands in the U.S and in the UK, acquired between 2020 - 2023
TRAINING
Contemporary Collage, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, 2017
Developing Creativity, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, 2016