Ashley VanGemeren is a mixed media artist from Laurel, Maryland. She knew she wanted to be an artist from an early age, developing a love for portraiture and acrylic painting in high school. She followed her dream by attending the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design earning her BFA in Fine Art in 2015. During her time at the Corcoran, Ashley became passionate about working with collage and abstraction. She started layering acrylic paint with found objects and unconventional materials to create pieces that were complex, visceral, and deeply personal. It was during this time of exploration she realized art making could be therapeutic, serving as a means to heal and connect with others who have struggled with mental illness and eating disorders. Her practice has expanded to include collage and wearable art, utilizing color and gestural brushwork to render the essence and celestial nature of her subjects. 

Ashley is a nationally exhibited artist, represented by Unruly Collective in Brooklyn since 2017 and is a returning artist to the FlatFile collection at Transformer Gallery in DC. In addition to her studio practice, she has taught dozens of painting and drawing classes to children grades 6-12 and adults of all ages.
Check out her work at www.ashleyvangemeren.com

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