Event Title:

Organization:

  Visual Arts

  San Jose

Start Date:

  9/3/2025

End Date:

  9/3/2025

Start Time:

  12:00 PM

End Time:

  5:00 PM

Event Info: 

  Sept 3-28 | Wed-Sun, 12-5pm Opening Reception Sunday, September 7, 2-4pm

LOS GATOS, CA - In a time of noise, uncertainty, and collective exhaustion, San Jose-based abstract artist Sieglinde Van Damme offers something rare: a visual sanctuary to just breathe.

Her upcoming solo exhibition, Below the Surface, unveils a body of work that offers more than beauty it offers relief, reflection, and release. With layered textures, fluid movements, and an unmistakable emotional resonance, Van Damme's work serves as a soothing yet empowering breath of fresh air in a chaotic world.

Spanning all four of her current series, the show brings together years of work rooted in a more creative life philosophy: "re-imagine what else is possible."

Known for her emotionally intelligent abstract works and international presence (US, Europe, Russia, India, Japan), Van Damme doesn't simply create paintings she creates invitations. Not to escape life, but to re-enter it from a place of possibility.

But don't expect a typical gallery show.

Instead of an artist bio, guests will encounter a full-length philosophy wall: a visual manifesto reframing art as a way of life. One gallery wall holds a mirror installation inscribed:
"What else could this be? Who else could you be?"

It's not just about viewing the art, but seeing yourself through it.

Each piece also includes a sealed, handwritten letter from the artist to the future collector, a personal reflection on what inspired the work and what it may unlock for its new owner.

"My work was never meant to be passive decoration. It's a visual reminder that there is always another possibility, even if you cannot see it yet," Van Damme notes. "In chaotic times, beauty and reflection are not luxuries-they are lifelines."

Below the Surface is a unique exhibition. One that leaves a lasting impression not through spectacle, but through subtlety. It's less a show and more a soft, powerful shift. If you're seeking clarity, possibility, or simply a moment to feel something real, you'll find it here.

https://www.sieglindevandamme.com

Location:

  Whitney Modern Art Gallery

Room:

Address:

  24 N Santa Cruz Ave (2nd floor)

Phone:

  408-622-9547

City:

  Los Gatos

State/Province:

  CA