“The Internal and External Fight with that Grey Day”
Mixed Media: Acrylic Painting on Canvas, wire, glue, Gorilla Duct Tape
119w x 144h cm
2022
This piece was inspired by a period of rainy Amsterdam days when the sun was a distant memory and the rain felt like daggers flying from the sky. The red poppy shapes are a memory of the poppies that I would ride by on my way to work and a reminder that even when I was lower state of mind the importance of being grateful for each moment I do have.
https://www.madsgallery.art/
(Dec.28,2023)
● ItsLiquid Group, “Contemporary Venice”, Group Show, Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Italy,
(Oct.19-Nov.10,2022)
● NDSM Fuse Gallery, “Ai” Group Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Sept. 30,
2022-March 26, 2023.
● “Rome International Art Fair: Mixing Identities and Future Landscapes”, Medina Art
Gallery Roma, Rome, italy, (Sept. 16-29, 2022)
● “Unfolding Stories” Curated by Nartwork, Group Show, Fondazione Luciana Matalon,
Foro Buonaparte, Milan, Italy, Sept. 10-17, 2022)
● “Focus Art Fair Boom Paris 2022” Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France, (Sept. 1-4, 2022)
● Dead Darlings, “Dead Darlings Issue #15 Art Auction”, Live Auction, Vrij Paleis,
Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 31, 2022
● ItsLiquid Group, “Contemporary Venice”, Group Show, Palazzo Albrizzi, Venice, Italy,
(July 15-Aug. 5 2022)
● Nartwork Art Association, “Beyond Sight”, Onart Gallery, Group Show, Florence, Italy,
(July 2-12, 2022)
● Divulgarti Group, “Summertime Art” Palazzo Ducale, Group Show, Genoa, Italy, July
1-15, 2022
● M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, “Visceral” Group Exhibition, Milan, Italy and Fuerteventura,
Canary Islands,
https://www.madsgallery.art/
(June 28-July 4, 2022)
● Treehouse Pavilion, “Momentum” First Group Show/Opening of New Pavilion Building,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (May 20-June 12, 2022)
● Galleria De’Marchi, Trevisan International Art, Group Show, “Little Treasures”, Bologna,
Italy, (May 28-June 8, 2022)
● M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, “Liquid Arsenal” Group Exhibition, Milan, Italy and Fuerteventura,
Canary Islands,
https://www.madsgallery.art
(May 28-June 3, 2022)
● NDSM Fuse Gallery, “Odessee 2.0” Group Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (April
29-Aug. 28, 2022)
● M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, “Yellow” Group Exhibition, Milan, Italy and Fuerteventura, Canary
Islands,
https://www.madsgallery.art/
(April 28-May 4, 2022)
● Galeria Azur Berlin, “Lumière” Group Exhibition, 1 Month Physical Show, 1-Year Digital
Representation, Berlin, Germany, 2022
● Galeria Azur Madrid, “Rebellion” Group Exhibition, 1 Month Physical Show, 1-Year
Digital Representation, Madrid, Spain, 2022
● Artexpo New York, Booth 108, The World Wide Art and Artavita Pavilion, Booth 108, “The
Waiting Game “ in the Digital Showcase and Catalog, Pier 36, New York City, USA, April
7-10, 2022
● Visitekaartjes, Editie 2021, Group Exhibition, Galerie Paterswolde, Paterswolde, The
Neherlands, (Nov-Jan. 2021-2022)
● Tokyo International Art Fair, Invited Artist,
https://www.tokyoartfair.com/
Tokyo, Japan, (Oct. 8-9, 2021)
● Water Journey, Collaboration with Pianist Daria Fedorchenko, NDSM Treehouse,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Sept. 2021/May 2021)
● Arigatou Expo, Collaborative Show, Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
(Sept. 2021)
● Home not Home, Collaborative Pop-up Show, Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam. the
Netherlands (Fall 2021)
● EuropArtFair 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands,
https://europartfair.com/
● NDSM FUSE, “Rooms with a View” Collaborative Group Show 53 NDSM Artists,
Ndsm-plein 85 NDSM Loods, Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 28th-Sept. 17th 2021)
● NDSM FUSE Gallery, NDSM Expo IX The Circular Pursuit: Group Show, Ndsm-plein 85
NDSM Loods, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Dec. 2020-June 2021)
● W139, Love for Sale: Exhibition for an online art auction to save W139, W139 Gallery,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 2021
● Skelcon, Group Show, Live Painting, Art Battle, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands (July 26, 2020)
● Grand Opening of Fennel Creative Content Atelier, Treehouse Collaborative Show,
Treehouse Cantine, NDSM Amsterdam Noord, The Netherlands (Jan. 9-12, 2020)
● Rika Maja Duevel Atelier Gallery Treehouse NDSM, T.T. Neveritaweg 55-57, 1033 WB
Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Nov. 14, 2019-Present)
● ECIS Sketchbook Show, Barcelona, Spain (November 2015)
● ECIS Sketchbook Show, Monte-Carlo, Monaco (November 2014)
● Gallery Sigvardson, Rødby, Denmark (June 19-July 2, 2010)
● Logan Airport, Cambridge Open Studios Exhibit: Boston, Massachusetts (June 25,
2009-September 30, 2009)
● Lesley Graduate Show: Cambridge, Massachusetts (Dec. 10, 2008 -Jan. 17, 2009)
● Landscapes, Art Institute of Boston: Boston, Massachusetts (September 2008-December
2008)
● Daily Grind Unwind, Coffeehouse: Oviedo, Florida (August 2008) Mobile Mud Coffee,
Coffeehouse: Orlando, Florida (May 2007-March 2008)
● The Gryphons Nest, located with Antique Dealer Bradley Bloom: Kalamazoo, Michigan
(June 2007-present)
● Exposed: Wheaton Senior Art Show, Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, Massachusetts
(May 2006)
● International Baccalaureate Senior Show, International School of Stavanger: Stavanger,
Norway (May 2002)
Murals
● Mural inspired by my Painting “The Journey, the Past, the Present, and the Future” with a
Granada inspired twist. Commissioned by the at Eco Hostel Granada in Granada, Spain,
July 2023
● “Mural Exhalar” 214h x 300w cm This mural was a collaboration between at Rika Maja
Duevel and at Mary Tassone and was made as part of our Artist Residency at Espacio
Lavadero in Granada, Spain July, 2023.
● “My Searchlight” Mural, at Treehouse, NDSM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands for the
festival Death And Rebirth organized by Anima Lab, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. March
10-12, 2023
Art Awards
● “LEADERS – Protagonists of Art in Washington Award” Awarded by Salvatore Russo,
Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte for awarding me for my
piece “Rose Infusion” Location: Hilton Washington DC Convention Center, United States,
Nov. 24, 2023
● “International CAREER Prize” Awarded by Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro
Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte for awarding me for my piece “Things Are Not
Always What They Seem” Location: TEATRO del CASINò, (Corso degli inglesi n 18) in
SANREMO, Sept. 16, 2023
● “International CAREER Prize” Awarded by Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro
Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte for awarding me for my piece “Things Are Not
Always What They Seem” Location: TEATRO del CASINò, (Corso degli inglesi n 18) in
SANREMO, Sept. 16, 2023
● “The STARS OF ART AND MARKET” Awarded by Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo,
Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte for awarding me for my piece “Hope For
Tomorrow” Ceremony location: in Rome, Italy at the at Teatro Italia July 22, 2023.
● “International Prize Michelangelo” Awarded by Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro
Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte for awarding me for my mixed media piece
“Hope For Tomorrow” Ceremony location: in Rome, Italy at the at Teatro Italia July 22,
2023.
● ”Honorable Mention Award” Awarded by Teravarna in their Juried Competition in Los
Angeles, United States. I won for my piece “Echos of a Mountain” June 2023
● “The International Prize Pegasus For The Arts Award” Awarded by Fondazione
Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Published in “The
International Prize Pegasus For The Arts Award Volume 1” Scuola Grande Di San Teodoro,
Venice, Italy (May 18, 2023)
● “Top Artists, The Protagonists Of Contemporary Art Award” Awarded by Fondazione
Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Published in the
“Contemporary Celebrity Masters Volume 3.” Scuola Grande Di San Teodoro, Venice, Italy
(May 18, 2023)
● “5th International Leonardo da Vinci Award” Awarded by Fondazione Effettoarte,
Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Museo Scienza, Milan, Italy,
Published in the “Celebrity Masters Volume” and “5th International Leonardo da Vinci
Award Volume.” (April 5, 2023)
● “Honorable Mention Award” Awarded by Teravarna, Los Angeles, United States (March
2023)
● “Talent Award” Awarded by Teravarna, Los Angeles, United States (March 2023)
● “1st International Donatello Award” Awarded by Fondazione Effettoarte, Salvatore Russo,
Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco, Palazzo Borghese, Florence, Italy, Published in the
“Celebrity Masters Volume” and “1st International Donatello Award Volume” (Jan. 21,
2023)
Artist Residencies
● Artist Residency at Treehouse, NDSM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Nov. 2019-Present
● Artist Residency at Espacio Lavadero in Granada, Spain July, 2023.
Published in Books/Magazines
● Published in the “LEADERS – Protagonists of Art in Washington Award” by Salvatore
Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte with my piece
“Rose Infusion” Ceremony Location: Hilton Washington DC Convention Center, United
States,: Nov. 24, 2023
● Published in the “CONTEMPORARY CELEBRITY MASTERS” Vol. VI” by Salvatore
Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte with my piece
“Rose Infusion” Nov. 24, 2023
● Published in the “Career Art Award 2023” by Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro
Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte with my piece “Things Are Not Always What
They Seem” Location: TEATRO del CASINò, (Corso degli inglesi n 18) in SANREMO,
Sept. 16, 2023
● Published in the “Contemporary Celebrity Masters Vol. IV” by Salvatore Russo, Francesco
Russo, Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte for awarding me for my piece
“Hope For Tomorrow” Ceremony location: in Rome, Italy at the Teatro Italia July 22,
2023.
● Published in the “International Prize Michelangelo – The Genius of Italy.” by Salvatore
Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte with my mixed
media piece “Hope For Tomorrow” Ceremony location: in Rome, Italy at the Teatro Italia,
July 22, 2023.
● Published in “The International Prize Pegasus For The Arts Award Volume 1”. by
Salvatore Russo, Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte with
my painting “Echos of a Mountain” Ceremony location: Scuola Grande Di San Teodoro in
Venice, Italy, May 18, 2023.
● Published in the “Contemporary Celebrity Masters Volume 3” by Salvatore Russo,
Francesco Russo, Sandro Serradifalco and Fondazione Effetto Arte with my piece
“Contrasting Bodies” Ceremony location: Scuola Grande Di San Teodoro in Venice, Italy,
● Spotlight Magazine, Circle Arts, (Invite Only), Contemporary Art Magazine, Spring 2022
Issue. #26, https://circle-arts.com/ (2022)
● “Art Guide”, published by Fransastic, designed by StudioFrans, (2021)
● The Amsterdam Art Guide, published by Fransastic, designed by StudioFrans, (2021)
Documentary
● Space For Artistic Practice a Film by Dilara Erzeybek, A film about the artistic practice of
Rika Maja Duevel and Paolo Notaristefano, Screening at LUVE Fest, Film Festival, Leiden,
The Netherlands
Web Shops
● https://rika-maja-duevel.
Festival
● “Death and Rebirth” organized by Daria Fedorchenko, Mural and Artist Market, (March
10-12th 2023)
● “Symbiotic Encounters”: Oct. 15-16, 2022, Performance: The Connection, Pianist: Ischicho
Velzel, Soprano: Elizaveta Agrafenina, Painter: Rika Maja Duevel, NDSM Treehouse,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2022
Open Studios Participant
● OAN, Open Ateliers Noord Participate, 2021 https://openateliersnoord.nl/(
● NDSM Open Day, Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands (Oct.1, 2022)
● NDSM Open Day, Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands (Oct.9, 2021)
● OAN, Open Ateliers Noord Participate, 2021 https://openateliersnoord.nl/
(Oct.2-3rd, 2021)
● NDSM Crawl, Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(July 11, 2021)
● Treehouse NDSM Open Studios Participate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Dec. 4, 2020)
● OAN, Open Ateliers Noord Participate, 2020,
https://openateliersnoord.nl/
(Nov.14-15, 2020 Postponed)
● Cambridge Open Studios: Cambridge, Massachusetts (May 9-10, 2009)
Commission Work
● Mural “My Searchlight” NDSM Treehouse, in collaboration with the Festival”Death and
Rebirth” organized by Daria Fedorchenko, Mural and Artist Market, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, (Spring 2023)
● Mural “Stretch and Pull” NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Fall 2021)
● Hypno-Move, @hypnomoves Artwork for advertising, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (Spring
2019)
● Photoshoot for website http://beinstinctivelyyou.com/ with founder Angela Agresti,
Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 2018)
● Painted Visuals for the article Orchestrating Home, Experiences with spousal stroke care.
(Feb. 2018)
● Christmas Card Photoshoot, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Dec. 2017)
● Job Search Photoshoot for a Linkedin page, Amsterdam Netherlands (Aug. 2017)
● GWLA Global Women’s Leadership, Thumbnail Image for a Linkedin page (2015-Present)
● GWLA, ECIS Post Conference Global Women’s Leadership Post Conference, Commission
of scarves for delegates (Nov. 2013-Present)
Art Auctions/Art Fairs/Art Market
● The Fundraiser Art Exhibition Dec. 8, 2023 at Sexyland World Noordwal 1, 1021 PX
Amsterdam With Stichting 39 and their project artBRUUT http://www.stichting39.nl/ They
have asked me to donate a piece for a fundraiser working with the homeless. I did a
workshop with them on April 1, 2023 in collaboration with De Regenboog Groep in collage
and painting at the Inloophuis Makom Van Ostadestraat 153, 1073 TK Amsterdam
● Kunst Market Noord, their first market at Expocafé Zamen, Zamenhofstraat, Amsterdam.
The Netherlands Nov. 4-5, 2023
● Kunst Market Noord, their first market at Expocafé Zamen, Zamenhofstraat, Amsterdam.
The Netherlands Sept. 17, 2023
● Art Market at Treehouse for the festival at Death And Rebirth organized by Anima Lab,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. March 10-12, 2023
● “February Art Market”, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Feb. 4-6, 2023)
● “Winter Art Market”, Treehouse NDSM, (Dec. 17-18, 2022)
● “November Art Market”, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Nov. 5-7, 2022)
● “Focus Art Fair 2022” Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France, (Sept. 1-4, 2022)
● “August Art Market”, Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (August)
● “Dead Darlings Issue #15 Art Auction”, Dead Darlings, Live Auction, Vrij Paleis,
Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 31, 2022
● “June Art Market”, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (June 3-5, 2022)
● “Artexpo New York”, Booth 108, The World Wide Art and Artavita Pavilion, Booth 108,
“The Waiting Game “ in the Digital Showcase and Catalog, Pier 36, New York City, USA,
(April 7-10, 2022)
● Tokyo International Art Fair, Invited Artist, https://www.tokyoartfair.com/
(Oct. 8-9, 2021)
● EuropArtFair 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands,https://
(July 2-4, 2021)
● Dead Darlings #13 Online Art Auction for W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Feb.12-14,
2021)
● SHARE Art Wine and Cheese Art Auction, ISA Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 2018)
● SHARE Art Wine and Cheese Art Auction, ISA Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 2013)
● ISA/PTA Winter Fair: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Nov. 2011, 2012)
Art Grants
● Les Tapies Artist Grant/ECIC/TASIS Fellowship: Ardeche, France (July 2011)
Art Battles
● NDSM Open Day, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Oct. 9, 2021)
● Skelcon, Group Show, Live Painting, Art Battle, NDSM Treehouse, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands (July 26, 2020)
Education/Certifications
● Rauland’s Akademiet, Rosemaling: Decorative Techniques Painting Course, Rauland,
Norway, (July 2022)
● Short Course: Interior Design, UAL, University of Arts London, Chelsea College of Art and
Design, UK (2015)
● Short Course: Fashion/Apparel Design, UAL, University of Arts London, Central Saint
Martins, UK (2015)
● Short Course: Textile Design, Short Course, UAL, University of Arts London, Chelsea
College of Art and Design, UK (2015)
● MEd Masters in Teaching Visual Arts: 5-12th Grade Visual Arts Teacher Certification,
Lesley University, MA, USA (2007-2009)
● Museum Studies, Graduate Course, Harvard Extension School, MA, USA (2008)
● BA Bachelors in Studio Art: Wheaton College, MA, USA (2002-2006)
● SACI College of Art and Design, Florence, ITALY (2005)
● International School of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway (1989-2002)
● “Art Battle Workshop” for the course “Immerse Environments”, at the Amsterdam
University of Applied Sciences (HvA De Hogeschool van Amsterdam, The Netherlands (
Feb. 14, 2022)
● Implementing “Do Now” Activities in Visual Arts, ECIS, European Council of
International Schools, Nice, France, (2014)
● “The Art of Critiques and the Use of Sketchbooks”, ECIS, European Council of
International Schools, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2013)
Conference Participant
● Global Art Teacher Exchange 2023, Budapest, Hungary, October 2023
● ISF Global Art Teacher Exchange 2022, Florence Italy, October 2022
● ECIS, European Council of International Schools), Barcelona, Spain (2015)
● ECIS, European Council of International Schools, Nice, France, (2014)
● ECIS, European Council of International Schools, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2013)
● ITAC, First International Teaching Artist Conference, Oslo, Norway (2012)
● ECIS Conference, European Council of International Schools, Nice, France (2010)
Committees
● Art Project Group, Committee for outdoor Murals at Treehouse, NDSM Treehouse,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (April 2021-22)
● ECIS (European Council of International Schools) Visual Arts Committee Member
(2013-2015)