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Artist statement
"My art is an intuitive expression of my emotions and feelings. Through a spontaneous process, I let my innermost self take control and guide my brushstrokes. The result is an authentic and raw portrayal of my state of mind in that moment. I use various mediums to create texture and depth, without pre-planning my color choices, allowing the image to reveal itself.
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As a female artist, I am drawn to the beauty of the female form. My fascination with the fluidity and power of the female body has been a constant inspiration in my work. Growing up in a world that perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards, I have often struggled with my own self-image. In a world that profits from our insecurities, I seek to create art that empowers and celebrates the beauty of all bodies. Through my art, I have found a form of therapy that allows me to reject these societal norms and create my own rules."
Bio
Manon Raman (b. 1996, Wetteren, Belgium) is a self-taught artist whose work is defined by raw, expressive use of colour and an embrace of imperfection. Working across figurative and abstract forms, she explores recurring themes of the female body without allowing it to be confined or defined.
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Having lived and worked across the Netherlands, Niger, and New York, her practice continues to evolve through movement and shifting environments.
Since 2025, she has been traveling indefinitely, using her nomadic lifestyle as an ongoing source of inspiration and connection.
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Recent expositions:
February 2026: Ziggy's cocktail bar, Athens, Greece (solo show)
January 2026: Pop up - Bari, Italy (solo show)
October 2026: Sherwood Black Gallery - Geraardsbergen, Belgium (solo show)
May 2025: Zilverhof - Ghent, Belgium (group show) Curated by Manon Raman
April 2025: Show show Gallery - Ghent, Belgium (solo show)
October 2024: 9st Gallery - New York, U.S. (solo show)
July 2024: Kunsthal - Ghent, Belgium (group show)
July 2024: Hof van Ryhove - Ghent, Belgium (group show) Curated by Manon Raman
May 2024: Zilverhof - Ghent, Belgium (solo show)
May 2024: Kot Route - Ghent, Belgium (group show)
April 2024: 9st Gallery - New York, U.S. (solo show)
April 2024: Greenpoint Gallery - New York, U.S. (group show)
January 2024: Goudmijn - Ghent, Belgium (solo show)
November 2023: Superfine Art fair - Washington D.C., U.S. (art fair)
September 2023: Hof van Ryhove - Ghent, Belgium (solo show)
May 2023: Geenpoint gallery - New York, U.S. (group show)
May 2023: 9st Gallery - New York, U.S. (solo show)
April 2023: Oak and Iron - New York, U.S. (solo show)
April 2023: Eyes on art - New York, U.S. (group show)
March 2023: All street Gallery - New York, U.S. (solo show)
March 2023: Belgian permanent mission to the U.N. - New York, U.S (solo show)
February 2023: Geenpoint gallery - New York, U.S. (group show)
January 2023: Greenpoint gallery - New York, U.S. (group show)
October 2022: The Other Art Fair - Dallas, U.S. (art fair)
October 2022: Greenpoint Art Circle - New York, U.S. (group show)
September 2022: Thames Art Center - New York, U.S. (solo show)
August 2022: Hof van Ryhove - Ghent, Belgium (solo show)
July 2022: All street Gallery - New York, U;S. (solo show)
May 2022: Hidden by Soul - New York, U.S. (group show)
April 2022: Brooklyn Art Cave - New York, U.S. (group show)
March 2022: R.W. Norton Art Gallery - Louisiana, U.S. (group show)
March 2022: Brooklyn art cave - New York, U.S. (group show)
March 2022: Greenpoint Art Circle - New York, U.S. (group show)
February 2022: Brooklyn Music Kitchen - New York, U.S. (solo show)
November 2021: Brooklyn art cave - New York, U.S. (group show)
November 2021: Dordor gallery - New York, U.S. (group show)
October 2021: Spooky art fair , Haus Of Art - New York, U.S. (art fair)
August 2021: ’Adieu Niger’ - Ghent, Belgium (solo show)
May 2021: ‘Les animaux du Niger’ - Niamey, Niger (solo charity show)
March 2021: ‘Women’s day ’21 - Niamey Niger (solo show)
September 2020: ‘Haroubanda charity event’ - Niamey, Niger (group charity show) - Curated by Manon Raman
July 2020 - Vizit women - Ghent, Belgium (solo show)
March 2020 - ‘Women in color’ - Niamey, Niger (solo show)
Residencies:
August 2025 - Days of Summer - Lénizeul, France
April 2022 - Chilly Cabin - Nijmegen, The Netherlands
March 2022 - Stay Home Gallery - Tennessee, U.S.
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