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“As nothing is new, nothing dies. Matter rearranges itself and circulates in a never-ending cycle of life. My materials come from the Earth, I manipulate them but don’t create them. I borrow them and strive to portray their essence so that art can incorporate nature back in our lives, enrich our stay here. I strive to give character and beauty to each piece, making them an expression of my love of texture, design and nature with time mastered workmanship.”

BIOGRAPHY

Hannie Goldgewicht grew up in the mountains of Costa Rica, surrounded by natural beauty. She was fascinated with all forms of art as a child, which led her to explore and experiment with any creative medium she could find: clay, metal, wood, stone, paper, glass and found objects like pine needles and other natural fibers. Her passion for color, design, and nature have converged to form simple clean line that possess the rustic feel of the earth, as with clay and pine needles. This confluence of techniques  and materials creates distinctive pieces that blend harmoniously.

She sat at the potter’s wheel for the first time at the age of three, and learned to solder and form jewelry at the age of eight from her mother. Working with a torch came naturally to her and she soon outgrew the constrictions of working in a small format. Seeking to express herself on a larger scale, she enrolled at the University of Costa Rica where she received (with honors) her BFA with an emphasis in sculpture.

Raised in Costa Rica and New York, Hannie has since traveled though Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, giving her the chance to observe and be influenced by different cultures. On a trip to Argentina she came across pine needle basketry, and learned the technique from master fiber artist Delfa Deriu. Her metal sculptures juxtapose modern, architectural lines with natural material textures. Hannie’s is a never-ending search for synthesis of the world that surrounds us: architectural balance, intertwined with the beauty of nature.

Hannie currently lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles, CA where she continues to learn and experiment.

Selected Exhibitions

2009                   La Jolla Arts Festival

2009                   Contemporary Craft Market, Santa Monica, CA

2009                   Affaire In The Gardens, Beverly Hills

2009                   Calabasas Fine Arts Festival

2009                   Missions Federal San Diego Art Walk

2008                   Affair in the Gardens, Beverly Hills, CA

2008                   Art Under The Umbrellas, Old Town La Quinta, CA

2008                   Contemporary Craft Market, Santa Monica, CA

2002-07             Arte Al Aire Libre (Annual Juried Show) Galería Ulises, San José, Costa Rica

2000-02             The BTC National Sculpture Biennale, Galeria Nacional, San Jose Costa Rica

1999           Encounter of Central American Woman in the Arts, Calderon Guardia Museum, Costa Rica

1997           Group Show, 100 year anniversary of the School of Fine Arts, Universidad de Costa Rica

Selected Awards

2008           Honorable Mention, Affair in the Gardens, Beverly Hills, CA

2008           First Place in Ceramics, Affair in the Gardens, Beverly Hills, CA

2001            Best In Show, Emerging Artist, Costa Rican National Craft Show, Fercori, San Jose Costa Rica

Collections

Museos Del Banco Central, PreColombian Museum, San José Costa Rica