Magali Schwartzkopff née Cora was born in San Juan de Puerto Rico. She started painting 20 years ago and began her examination of the relationship between structure and organic forms, 6 years ago. A self taught artist, Magali painted her first work in 1991; already embracing bold forms in mix media, which she uses to date. In this way she uncovered the creative outlet which was essential healthy connection to her spiritual been.

Magali’s work has roots in her childhood in Puerto Rico, where she was rewarded for her creative use of unconventional materials found in nature and in her surroundings to complete school projects. Music and dance has been also a heavy influence and part of her artistic inspirations.

A Self-taught artist her work is mainly abstract and her multimedia compositions explore the boundary of both organic and inorganic worlds, She uses gold leaf, granite, Muscovite, ceramic, bark, dry pigment and resins, and broken glass just to name a few. Most of her paintings are made on thick canvas and are framed with color and/or texture as an alternative to traditional framing.

In the last six years Magali has sold more than 60 paintings to art collectors, philanthropist, homeowners, offices, and professionals who find a connection with her work passion and drive. She has six to eight shows per year in her home, as well as in charity and other special events in Switzerland and USA. Magali continues to live in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Curriculum Vitae

Solo Exhibitions

• 2010
  Kunst + Architektur, well be Showroom, Altendorf/ZH, Switzerland;
  On your Way to Art Basel, artist's atelier, Rüschlikon/ZH, Switzerland
  
• 2009
  Private Exhibition, Zumikon, Switzerland;
  On your Way to Art Basel, artist's atelier, Rüschlikon/ZH, Switzerland
• 2008
  Showcase 14, artist's atelier, Rüschlikon/ZH, Switzerland (organized by artesenario and Lips, Marti & Partner)
• 2007
  Recent Works, plc group, office inauguration, Zurich, Switzerland (organized by artesenario);
  Atelier artesenario - recent works, artist's atelier, Rüschlikon/ZH, Switzerland (organized by artesenario)
• 2006
  Contemporary Art Show, Relais & Châteaux Hotel Alden Splügenschloss, Zurich, Switzerland (organized by artesenario);
  Recent works, artist's atelier, Rüschlikon/ZH, Switzerland (organized by artesenario)
• 2005
  Manic-festation, Baer Capital Partners, Seefeld offices, Zurich, Switzerland;
  Parallel Realities, artist's atelier, Rüschlikon, Switzerland (organized by artesenario)

Group Exhibitions

• 2008
  Private Exhibition, Herrliberg, Switzerland
  ArtSeefeld Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2007
  Muenchow Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland
  

Auctions & Presentations

• 2009
  Swiss Red Cross auction in Zurich, Switzerland, conducted by Simon de Pury, chairman of Phillips de Pury & Company
• 2008
  Auction for the Harmatan Foundation, www.harmatanfoundation.com
• 2007
  Swiss Red Cross auction in Zurich, Switzerland, conducted by François Curiel, Chairman of Christie’s Europe
  (www.redcross.ch: article in German and French);
  Swiss Astronomy Day auction in Zurich, Switzerland, conducted by Michèle Sandoz, General Manager of Christie's Zurich;
  The Relationship between Auction Houses and Banking, event by Merrill Lynch in Zurich, Switzerland (Speaker: Dr. Dirk Boll, Managing Director of Christie's Zurich)

Special Studies

• 2008
  Studies of old and new gilding techniques with Daniel Friedemann Fuchs,
  renowned Austrian painter and sculptor and son of artist Ernst Fuchs who worked with Salvador Dalí;
  Landscape painting workshop in Malta with Daniel Friedemann Fuchs
• 1999
  Ceramic classes with John Colclough, author of the ceramics handbook "Mould Making", UK

Collectors

• Private collectors in Spain, the South of France, Switzerland and New York
• Robert Half International, Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich, Switzerland
• Bono Law, Seefeld, Zurich, Switzerland

Reviews/Interviews

• 2006
  Interview with Azra van den Berg during the Contemporary Art Show at the Relais & Châteaux Hotel Alden Splügenschloss, Zurich, Switzerland

Artist's Statement

I have chosen to express and understand my feelings and emotions through abstract painting. I find freedom, rhythm and movement inside of me when I paint.

I use rollers, sponges or pour paint directly onto the canvas to express myself. Texture takes over my work by the use of metal, stones, wood, paper, dry pigments, acryl colors, oil, dry paint, resins or a combination of these in order to create a sense of what I call understated opulence. Gold and red colors come very easily to my hand representing richness and the sense of passion in things I do. There is a meditative process that often results in the dialogue between order and chaos—a theme that runs unintentionally through my work. I usually frame my work with paint as almost protecting it from the outside work and drawing attention to a place inside of me.

I feel extremely connected to my art, which at times makes it difficult for me to part with it. In order to make it the separation process easier I give my art “a name” when I know whom “it will belong to.” This way I feel they will always be connected to me in a physical way.

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