ART BIOGRAPHY
Born in Salta, Northern Argentina, Jonsie Isasmendi grew up in Buenos Aires where she studied Design for 2 years as well as Social Communications, receiving her bachelor degree at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa. Moved by her admiration for artists such as Rembrandt, Turner, Gaudi and Kiefer, Jonsie pursued art study in Buenos Aires with artists and mentors Alberto Martinez-Pueyrredón and Magdalena Roccatagliata.
Jonsie studied at the Art Students League (ASL) in New York with world renowned artist Larry Poons. In 2014, she moved to New York and attended classes with Kenneth McIndoe, Mary Beth MacKenzie and Mariano del Rosario at ASL becoming a member and full-time student of the prestigious ‘League’, where artists such as Georgia O'Keefe, Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder or Mark Rothko studied.
Always interested in nature, people and different cultures, she has travelled extensively and lived in many countries. Jonsie has exhibited in New York City, USA and Buenos Aires, Argentina with artworks in private collections in the USA, Argentina, Australia, England and Spain. Jonsie is currently a co-partner and resident artist at Studio Back2Back in Long Island City, New York, USA.
ART EXHIBITIONS
2023 HAMPTONS FINE ART FAIR, New York, USA.
2021 ART EXPO NEW YORK, Pier 36, New York, USA | ART FOR GRABS, Pictor Gallery, Chelsea, New York City, USA
2020 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, One Art Space Gallery, New York, USA
2019 OFF THE WALL, Plaxall Gallery, New York, USA | THE OTHER ART FAIR, First Edition, Market Hall Dallas, Texas, USA | CREATIVE MOSAIC, Plaxall Gallery, New York, USA
2018 BACK2BACK REALISED, Open Studios, Long Island City, USA
2017 ABIERTO AL ARTE, Inst. Cultura Religiosa Superior, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ASL ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Art Students League, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, USA
2016 ABIERTO AL ARTE, Inst. Cultura Religiosa Superior, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ASL ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Art Students League, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, USA
2015 ABIERTO AL ARTE, Inst. Cultura Religiosa Superior, Buenos Aires, Argentina | BLUE DOT AWARD, Art Students League, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, USA | DREAMS, Gallery D’Arte, Group Exhibition, Chelsea, New York, USA | MIXTUROS, curated by Buenos Aires City Council, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2014 ABIERTO AL ARTE, Instituto de Cultura Superior, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2013 ABIERTO AL ARTE, Inst. Cultura Religiosa Superior, Buenos Aires, Argentina | PRIMAVERA EN PLAZA CATALUNA, La Recova de Posadas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2012 EXPRESIONES NUESTRAS, Casa de Salta, Province Government, Buenos Aires, Argentina | PRIMAVERA EN PLAZA CATALUNA, La Recova de Posadas, Group Show, Buenos Aires, Argentina | NOSOTRAS, QUE COMPARTIMOS TANTO, Fundación Auditorio Beethoven, Buenos Aires, Argentina | DONDE QUIERO ESTAR, Collaboration at Gynecologic and Clinic Oncology Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina | MIXTURAS, curated by Buenos Aires City Council, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina | MIXTURAS, curated by Buenos Aires City Council Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2011 ABIERTO AL ARTE, group exhibition, Inst. Cultura Religiosa Superior, Buenos Aires, Argentina | VIOLETA Y SUS VARIANTES, Galería Imaginario, Gallery Nights | Buenos Aires, Argentina | DONDE QUIERO ESTAR, collaboration at Gynecologic and Clinic Oncology Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina | PRIMAVERA EN PLAZA CATALUNA, La Recova de Posadas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.