Grada Snijder, a Dutch artist, is known for her pastel portraits that explore human emotions, cultural exchanges, and the beauty of interaction. Her art is characterized by harmony in color and craftsmanship, capturing the essence of her subjects with empathy and precision. Snijder’s delicate use of pastels brings warmth and depth to the composition, making it both visually stunning and thought-provoking.
Grada Snijder began her career as a Visual Arts teacher after graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Education in 2011. While teaching brought her joy, she missed creating her own artwork and eventually transitioned to focusing more on her art. Her pastel portraits quickly gained recognition, leading to exhibitions in various countries. Through her work, Snijder strives to capture the emotions and connections between individuals, believing in the power of art to evoke joy and inspire people.
“Emerging Artist Prize 2024”
18 October – 30 November 2024 Exhibition at Bakerhouse Gallery in Austria and Scan.Art
Grada Snijder is selected as one of the 6 finalists in the category drawing.
There are a total of 1692 participants and 3780 artworks have been submitted.
“Finalist Award”
Circle foundation, for April 2025 New York City, United States
“Finalist Certificate” Artavita, for April 2025 New York City, United States
“MIND THE ART” 9 – 23 October 2024, Exhibition by Contemporary Art Station, London
Cover on “ARTELLS magazine” August, 2024. Artells is a photo magazine that presents beauty, fashion, fine-art, portrait and conceptual stories.
“Honorable Mention Award” August, 2024. Circle foundation Contest for Group Exhibit at Agora Gallery, Chelsea New York.
“Exhibited at the Florence Biënnale XIV” 14 okt – 22 okt 2023 in Fortezza da Basso, Florence
“Finalist Certificate Artavita” Juni 2023 San Diego, United States
”Exhibited at BRAIN CAKE” 28 dec 2022 by M.A.D.S ART GALLERY in La Pedrera, Barcelona
“WE CONTEMPORARY” 4 Nov – 6 Nov 2022 edition international art catalog WE CONTEMPORARY in Rome
“Exhibited at PRETTY PERV” 28 sept – 4 okt 2022 by M.A.D.S ART GALLERY in Milan and Fuerteventura
“Exhibited at the Weespers aan de Wand” 3 juni – 6 juni 2022 in the Houtenkerk, Weesp
COMPLIMENTS
“Oops !! I see myself ! Thx Love & Peace, Waris X”
– Waris Dirie (former ambassador to the United Nations, Bond girl and supermodel)
“Thank you @grada.snijder for your kindness & support And for finding these images as inspiration & creating the most beautiful Artwork. I’m inspired by you and all of your talents” -Newheart Ohanian (She works for big names like the magazine Vogue and Harper Bazaar and with Beyoncé.)
“we are pleased to inform you that our Curatorial Board had the opportunity to appreciate your artistic work through your website. Should you be interested in exhibiting your artworks on the occasion of the XIV Florence Biennale (14-22 October 2023), please submit your application”. – The President, Prof. Pasquale Celona, Florence Biennale”
“Amazing artworks!” – Gottfried Eisenberger, CEO & Founder, SCAN.ART, SCAN.ART is currently in use at major art fairs, exhibitions and art galleries around the world.
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