30th Annual NO DEAD ARTISTS
International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art"First Saturdays" Opening Reception - 3 October 5-9 PM - in conjunction with ART FOR ARTS' SAKE DOWNTOWN
September 11 – October 24, 2026
Paula Christenson
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My work unfolds through the interplay of freedom and structure, complementary forces through which order is discovered rather than imposed.
Biography
PAULA CHRISTENSON
b. — Argentina :: lives & works in Cedar Hills, Utah
Paula Christenson is an Argentine-born American abstract artist working across painting and sculpture. Based in Utah, her work explores perception, rhythm, movement, and the interconnected nature of human experience. Through her ongoing Dreamweb series, she creates layered compositions that invite viewers to discover new relationships and interpretations with each encounter.
Born and educated in Argentina, Christenson holds a bachelor’s degree in education and completed formal studies in painting at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and juried exhibitions nationally and internationally. She is represented by Serrano Gallery in Houston, Texas, and Conde Contemporary Gallery in Natchez, Mississippi.
Artist Statement
In my ongoing Dreamweb series, I explore abstraction as a self-organizing system. Beginning without a predetermined composition, I allow each painting to reveal itself through an intuitive dialogue in which line, color, and form continually reshape one another. My work unfolds through the interplay of freedom and structure, complementary forces through which order is discovered rather than imposed.
As relationships emerge across the surface, forms begin to suggest figures or presences, not as intentional depictions, but as phenomena arising from the painting itself. These moments reflect the mind’s instinct to recognize pattern and meaning within complexity while leaving space for imagination and personal discovery.
Through the Dreamweb series, I create immersive visual environments that invite viewers to navigate shifting relationships, imagine unexpected connections, and arrive at their own interpretations.
Cirriculum Vitae
Education
Glassell School of Art at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
Certificate of Achievement in Painting.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bachelor of Education
Aditional Studies
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah/ Ceramics
Ongoing private studies in sculpture.
Extensive independent studio practice and self-directed study in painting and sculpture.
Exhibits
Valles Marineris
Kinder Morgan Exhibition. The Glassell School of Art, MFAH.
Houston, Texas.
2019
Primavera
Kinder Morgan Exhibition. The Glassell School of Art, MFAH. Seasonal Inspirations: Spring.
Houston, Texas.
2020
Dreamweb1
Studio School Annual Student Exhibition, Glassell School of Art, MFAH.
Houston, Texas.
2020
Dreamweb4
Kinder Morgan Exhibition. Glassell School of Art, MFAH. Seasonal Inspirations: Fall.
Houston, Texas.
2021
Dreamweb6
The Great American Paint In, Gallery CERO- Artists sharing their pandemic stories.
Longwood, Florida.
2021
Dreamweb3
Kinder Morgan Exhibition. Glassell School of Art, MFAH. Movement: Student Ideas and Inspirations.
Houston, Texas.
2021
Dreamwebs Series
Online Solo Exhibition
TERAVARNA Gallery
2021
Dreamwebs Series
Private Solo Exhibition/ Crimson/ Monterroso Gallery.
Houston, Texas.
2022
Dreamweb1
Selected to be part of the 2022 Billboards Campaign of the Spring of Latino Art.
UH Center for Mexican American & Latino/A Studies.
Houston, Texas.
2022
Dreamweb Series
Private Exhibition at Serendipity Labs Houston/ Monterroso Gallery
Galleria Uptown. Houston, Texas. 2022
Latino Arts Festival
Canyons Village at Park City Mountain.
Organized by the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County. Park City, Utah.
June 16-18, 2023
Dreamweb24
Museum of Art, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Rocky Mountain Triennial Exhibition
May 26 – August 6, 2023
Juried by Merry Scully, who currently serves as the Director of the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, California State University, San Bernardino.
Dreamweb26 – Oaxaca
Journeys to Oaxaca Exhibition
Leslie and Brad Bucher Gallery, second floor at Glassell School of Art, MFAH.
August 2- October1, 2023.
Dreamweb2
Sodexo/ Chevron- Global Diversity Celebration
October 13, 2023
Venue: Chevron’s Houston headquarters. Houston, Texas.
Participated in a curated exhibition as part of the LAWAH Collective. Selected by an exclusive Chevron’s group, only eight artists were chosen for participation.
Dreamweb34
La Mortalidad - Una Cuestion de Vida o Muerte (A matter of Life or Death).
George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Art Gallery- SLC, Utah
October 12 – November17, 2023.
Curated group exhibition.
Dreamweb27
Abstract National Exhibition at the Gladys and Karl T. Wiedemann Gallery, hosted by Mark Arts.
January 2- March23, 2024
Marks arts, 1307 N. Rock Rd, Wichita, Ks
Juried by Pamela Caughey, who has selected 85 premier abstract works from 950 entries created in a variety of mediums by leading artists from around the country.
Dreamweb39
The Lesser Chaos – Choosing Abstraction over Reality
George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Art Gallery- SLC, Utah
August 8 – September 13th, 2024
Curated group exhibition
Dreamweb41- “Echoes of The Burren” and Ceramic Piece: “Whispers in Stone”
Inspired by Ireland – Group Exhibition (Follow-up Art Residency in Ireland)
Orton Gallery, Glassell School of Art, MFAH.
October 26th – December 1st / 2024
Curated by Patrick Palmer, Dean of Glassell School of Art, MFAH.
Dreamweb12
ADC Fine Art Gallery – Art Comes Alive 2024 Competition
November 16th – January 16th, 2025
Cincinnati Gallery, OH
Curated by a group of jurors.
Dreamweb47 and 48
Certificate of Achievement 2025- Exhibition
Bucher Gallery, Glassell School of Art, MFAH (Museum of fine Arts, Houston.)
May 23rd – July 27th, 2025
Dreamweb49
ArtBias III International Art Exhibition (Juried Art Competition)
Golden Duck Gallery, Budapest, Hungary /Ráday utca 31/a, 1092 Budapest, Golden Duck Gallery and Teravarna Art Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
Recognized among winning entries for in-person exhibition of “Dreamweb49”
June 3rd – July 12th, 2025
Traveler’s Art Fair Exhibition
Golden Duck Gallery, Budapest, Hungary /Ráday utca 31/a, 1092 Budapest, Golden Duck Gallery
August 5th -August 30th
Dreamweb54- Diptych- Panel B
ADC Fine Art Gallery – Art Comes Alive Competition 2025
November 15th – January 15th, 2025
Cincinnati Gallery, OH
Curated by a group of jurors.
Dreamweb29
Springville Museum of Art, Utah
102nd Annual Spring Salon
Curated by jurors Felicia Baca and Bryan Mark Taylor
April 25 - July3, 2026
Dreamweb Series
First Annual Salt Lake Art Show
Mountain America Expo Center
Sandy, Utah
May 14-17, 2026
Dreamweb Series
2026 Provo freedom Festival Fine Art Show
The Historic Utah County Courthouse
Downtown Provo
July 3rd and 4th, 2026
Residencies
Oaxaca, Mexico- 2022
Glassell School of At, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
Worked alongside four artists in a residency program focused on artistic practice.
Burren College, Ireland- 2024.
Awards/ Honors
Dreamweb12
TERAVARNA - The world’s Leading Contemporary Fine Art Gallery
First Prize Award.
5th Abstract Competition.
2022 International Juried Art Competition.
Dreamweb18
TERAVARNA- The world’s Leading Contemporary Fine Art Gallery
4th Artist Grant/ Fall 2022
Dreamweb14 and 27
TERAVARNA- The world’s Leading Contemporary Fine Art Gallery
Honorable Mention Award
11th Abstract Competition
Representation
Serrano Gallery, Houston, Texas.
Conde Contemporary, Natchez, MS
Publications
Voyage Utah- Daily Inspiration: Meet Paula Christenson. December 7, 2022
CANVASREBEL- Meet Paula Christenson. March27, 2025