Sofonisba Atelier

My sweet atelier. The place where I dream of my artworks, where I explore ideas for projects, where I meet fellow artists and friends. Also a place where my children come to be with me. A place where I claim as my own, but where I also invite my children to be a part of my world, the world that I make for myself outside my role as a mother.

Once upon a time I dreamt of this place, I could not see how it would come to be, as I didn’t know any other living women artists. This all seem like a distant dream. But this didn’t stop me, if anything I think it ended up giving me extra energy, at the most difficult time I have experienced as an adult, when my mental and physical health could not cope with life, it was art that carried me forward. I read, I made art, I felt hopeful and with the love and support of my children, husband, parents, siblings, aunts, cousins and friends, I managed to come forward, slowly and eventually so much stronger than ever. Learning at every step about the importance of the deep self-love.

Every corner of my atelier holds a special place for me, from the art I collect, to the books I hold dear, the images that are my reference for my artworks and the beautiful memories of times I spend creating art, meaningful art. I reflect on my creative journey and on my life, I cherish my heritage and what I can convey through my artworks. A new stage has come forward this year for my practice, where I expand my practice into writing, installation and performance. Looking forward to share more about this soon.