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of artist Sara Gaqa
As a completely self-taught artist, she draws her inspiration from all that surrounds her. Sara is fascinated by the African culture and its people which has a big influence on her amazing artworks. Through her marriage to a man from the Xhosa tribe she was and still is able to gain a deeper insight into thisfascinating culture, the African heritage and myths. The magic of Africa is combined with the gold of the orient as well as the European love for simplicity.
Always the focus
The most prominent features of all paintings by Sara Gaqa are the eyes, the windows to the soul of a person.
Multicultural Heritage
Sara’s art is a mixture of African themes and colours as well as of her Iranian and German descent.
Deepness & Soul
The portraits by Sara Gaqa radiate with a sensible deepness, sometimes even with a spiritual expression.
VIDEO
Learn more about Sara Gaqa, her life in South Africa, her family and her inspiration as an artist.
CV
Sara Gaqa was born in 1980 in a small town called Geldern , former West Germany, where she spent most of her early childhood years. Due to her father being originally from Teheran/Iran Sara spent also some of her growing up years there, which formed an important time in her life. She always had a keen interest in art and design and started painting on canvas at the tender age of 14.
In 2000 Sara decided to study natural science and finished her masters in Biology in 2006. Shortly after, she met her now husband while travelling through South Africa and decided to move to Cape Town in 2008, Sara left the field of science and since 2015 she fully persuites her passion and quickly established herself as a sought after artist. Today Sara Gaqa is residing in Hout Bay near Cape Town together with her family.
As a completely self-taught artist, she draws her inspiration from all that surrounds her. Sara is fascinated by the African culture and its people which has a big influence on her amazing artworks. Through her marriage to a man from the Xhosa tribe she was and still is able to gain a deeper insight into thisfascinating culture, the African heritage and myths. The magic of Africa is combined with the gold of the orient as well as the European love for simplicity.
Sara Gaqa’s art usually does not dominate a room, but rather intends to harmonize with its environment, yet sending out a powerful message touching the careful observer. Soft as well as bright colours and textures are used to show faces in a combination of sketched lines, expressive brush strokes and detailed finishes, all complementing each other. Her portraits are meant to speak to the observer, communicating a feeling, a moment in time, a memory.
Sara prefers to work with oil, sometimes in combination with other media such as acrylic. Using brushes and the pallet knife, she tries to find a fine balance between naturalistic and abstract elements.
EXHIBITION HISTORY (short summary):
2021 – Group Exhibition in Hamburg / Germany
2020 – Solo Exhibition in Stipshausen / Germany
2020 – Two group exhibitions in Berlin / Germany
2020 – Group exhibition in Crailsheim / Germany
2020 – ART Innsbruck / Austria
2019 – Group exhibition in Frankfurt / Germany
2019 – Group exhibition in Stuttgar / Germany
2019 – Group exhibition in Munich / Germany
2016-2018 – various group exhibitions in South Africa
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
This is a selection of art fairs and exhibitions Andrew Ntshabele recently participated in.
The current catalogue with works of Sara Gaqa - shipping worldwide!
The paintings of Sara Gaqa are portraits with mainly African people as the subject. The eyes of her works are the focus and are always striking, no matter what size the artwork is.
All of Sara’s works can be shipped worldwide – either in a crate or rolled in a tube.
Please contact us via sara@artsouthafrica.gallery
CONTACT
Interested in the works of Sara Gaqa?
Please contact us via email – we are happy to assist with any queries.
I instantly fell in love with Sara's art - and I have now two of her paintings in my flat. Loving it!
The eyes of Sara's paintings are something very special. Capturing, intense and showing the soul of the person she paints. My wife and I just love Sara's art.
I did not intend to by any piece of art - but when I saw the painting of Sara Gaqa at the entrance of the exhibition, I could not resist. This artwork is not the centerpiec of our living room and we get compliments from all our visitors.