Venus Gonzalez

Past Exhibitions

01.02.2023 - 28.02.2023
February showcase, Ugly Studio , 269 Fort Lee Rd Leonia, NJ

28.03.2025 - 30.03.2025
Elements showcase, Brooklyn Art Cave , 897 Broadway Brooklyn, NY

16.09.2023 - 23.09.2023
Annual Union Show, 32BJ Headquarters , 25 W. 18th St New York, NY

24.07.2023 - 30.07.2023
Boro Bash Exhibition, Brooklyn Art Cave , 897 Broadway Brooklyn, NY

01.06.2025 - 30.06.2025
Pride Showcase, Ria x Art Gallery , 204 Bellevue Ave Montclair, NJ 07043

01.01.2026 - 31.01.2026
Apanage Days, Apanage Gallery , Larnaca and Limassol, Cyprus

Bio

I am a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Harlem, working primarily in female portraiture with oils. My career began with classical training at a young age, National academy school and museum & LaGuardia high-school for visual and performing arts, grounding me in the traditions of academic art while allowing me to channel these foundations into modern expressions. At 23, I have found my voice in creating large, bold, and glamorous works aiming to capture the essence of the subject I know best. Blending my affinity for art history with the unique perspective of an Afro Latina and lesbian, my work is the byproduct of the deepening of the connection with my identity.

My subjects are the women in my life, used as vessels to honor of those forgotten. Highlighting the achievements of historically significant female figures erased from our cultural tapestry. And featuring goddesses from religions no longer practiced. A recurring motif in my work is light. Whether it manifests as geometric precision or organic bursts of energy, rays of light always emanate from my Venusians, symbolizing transformation, rebirth, and the alchemy of turning pain into power. I strive to balance the celestial and synthetic, empowerment and vulnerability, realism and artificiality. And to celebrate the fearless, unique and radiant women who continue to inspire me every day.

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