Artist Christina Juran
"I love color and form. I am particularly inspired by the human figure, nature and the great outdoors. Many of my works are drawn from my awe of the natural world and I work both outside directly and in the studio. I am intrigued by working on both formal materials and non-traditional materials. This series of paintings is inspired by our beloved City Park and primarily painted and sketched in City Park. So grateful for it and the incomprehensible beauty. It’s everybodys’ park and there is something new to discover every second. To hear the murmur of talk and laughter and peace. What a gift. The soul of Louisiana and my roots continuously move me and as they relate to my deep connection to nature, earth and home." -Christina Juran, 2024
Christina Juran is a New Orleans/ Northshore based Artist. She studied art at Carleton College (BA, 1991), where she earned Honors in Studio Art, and at Kfar Hanassi Art Institute in Israel (1989). In the early 90s Christina began exhibiting her work formally in New Mexico and in the late 90s in New Orleans at Astoria Gallery and then Galerie Lafitte where she had her first formal Solo Exhibition in 2001. Her work has been shown in Chicago, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans, and Northern California where she lived for many years while also working as an RN. Her work graces the walls of private and corporate collections including painting "Evening Magnolia" located in Chase Bank Gentilly and an outdoor sculpture "Hose Gone Wild" in a New Orleans apartment complex.
From 2014-2019, Christina worked as an artist while curating exhibitions and immersing herself in the daily life of the former physical space New Orleans Art Center now Virtual, founded by she and her partner Herman Kron. In 2017, Christina had a Solo Exhibition at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago. Current exhibitions include Gail Keenan Art Center in Long Beach, MS, Spring Show at Twin Steeples in Ponchatoula and Oaks at Crevasse 22 River House in St. Bernard.
Select exhibitions include: Roots, Source of Inspiration (Swedish American Museum, Chicago); Bywater Biennial l & II, La Femme, Nola Conceptual, Duck Sauce, Of Impression Expression and the Everyday (New Orleans Art Center); Guess What?, White Linen Night (Hall-Barnett Gallery); 25 Woman Art Exhibition and #3DMississippi (Studio Waveland); As We Heal, Adamantine (Healing Center), Guest Artist Renegade Collective Exhibit (Studio Waveland). Christina's paintings have been included in several Magnolia Ball Fundraisers at the Ogden Museum. Currently she has been collaborating on a special painting project with and for Actor/Artist Dan Hedaya.