Alena Gastaldi

Joined Artfinder: July 2021

Artworks for sale: 5

Luxembourg

About Alena Gastaldi

 
 
  • Biography

    Alena [a-liO-na] is a figurative artist working primarily in oil and watercolour, painting en plein air and from life in the alla prima style. Her subjects range from landscapes and architecture to objects often found at antique markets.

    With a background in architecture and interior design, Alena brings a subtle but distinct graphic quality and structure to her work, along with a deep appreciation for interiors and objects.

    Her eight years in tropical Singapore, along with extensive travels throughout Southeast Asia, have infused her palette with vibrant colours, energy, and light.

    After years of balancing her roles as an artist and educator with a career in architecture and corporate and hospitality interior design, Alena made the bold decision to become a full-time artist in 2022—and she hasn’t looked back since.

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  • Education

    2012 - 2013

    University of the Arts, London

  • Upcoming Events

    Upcoming events

    Event: Art In The Open 2025

    Dates: 26 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

    Venue: Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland

    A closing exhibition of the Art In The Open 2025 plein air festival

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    Previous events

    Event: Art’Lënster

    Dates: 12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025

    Venue: Art’Lënster, Junglinster, Luxembourg

    The largest art festival in Junglinster, Luxembourg

    Event: Chasing Light: Still Lives

    Dates: 21 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024

    Venue: Subtile Gallery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

    A group show around the symbolism of yellow and gold in still life

    Event: Art In The Open 2024

    Dates: 27 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024

    Venue: Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland

    A closing exhibition of the Art In The Open plein air festival

    Event: Gratefully, Yours

    Dates: 22 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024

    Venue: Drawing Etc., Creative space and gallery, Singapore

    A solo exhibition of 36 works in watercolour and oil

    Event: Strictly Singapore

    Dates: 18 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2023

    Venue: Selegie Art centre, Singapore

    A group exhibition of works by the Singapore Sketchers group

    Event: Art residence, PlayPan.co, Piece Centre

    Dates: 1 Nov 2023 - 1 Feb 2024

    Venue: Playpan.co, Singapore

    Peace Centre - Mall of Good
    The Story: As a Placemaker of Good Playpan.co took over a soon-to-be demolished Peace Centre for 6 months to create a visionary social, community business space. They worked with our PlayPan Collective to transform 400,000 sqf of retail spaces into a vibrant playground for creative collaborations, businesses and events driven by positive change.

    ​Impact: Through this social experiment, we could see positive change and societal impact through our collective collaborations to reimagine spaces, giving and culture. This has given rise to an innovative form of curated experiences, organised by different stakeholders to encourage play for good together in a collaborative and immersive manner.

    Event: L'Art D'Ici et D'Ailleurs

    Dates: 11 Sep 2015 - 13 Sep 2015

    Venue: Espace Saint-Mengold, Huy, Belgium

    Artists from the Eastern Countries, second edition.

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Education

2012 - 2013

University of the Arts, London


Upcoming events

Event: Art In The Open 2025

Dates: 26 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Venue: Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland

A closing exhibition of the Art In The Open 2025 plein air festival

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Art’Lënster

Dates: 12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025

Venue: Art’Lënster, Junglinster, Luxembourg

The largest art festival in Junglinster, Luxembourg

Event: Chasing Light: Still Lives

Dates: 21 Nov 2024 - 1 Dec 2024

Venue: Subtile Gallery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

A group show around the symbolism of yellow and gold in still life

Event: Art In The Open 2024

Dates: 27 Jul 2024 - 28 Jul 2024

Venue: Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland

A closing exhibition of the Art In The Open plein air festival

Event: Gratefully, Yours

Dates: 22 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024

Venue: Drawing Etc., Creative space and gallery, Singapore

A solo exhibition of 36 works in watercolour and oil

Event: Strictly Singapore

Dates: 18 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2023

Venue: Selegie Art centre, Singapore

A group exhibition of works by the Singapore Sketchers group

Event: Art residence, PlayPan.co, Piece Centre

Dates: 1 Nov 2023 - 1 Feb 2024

Venue: Playpan.co, Singapore

Peace Centre - Mall of Good
The Story: As a Placemaker of Good Playpan.co took over a soon-to-be demolished Peace Centre for 6 months to create a visionary social, community business space. They worked with our PlayPan Collective to transform 400,000 sqf of retail spaces into a vibrant playground for creative collaborations, businesses and events driven by positive change.

​Impact: Through this social experiment, we could see positive change and societal impact through our collective collaborations to reimagine spaces, giving and culture. This has given rise to an innovative form of curated experiences, organised by different stakeholders to encourage play for good together in a collaborative and immersive manner.

Event: L'Art D'Ici et D'Ailleurs

Dates: 11 Sep 2015 - 13 Sep 2015

Venue: Espace Saint-Mengold, Huy, Belgium

Artists from the Eastern Countries, second edition.


 

Biography

Alena [a-liO-na] is a figurative artist working primarily in oil and watercolour, painting en plein air and from life in the alla prima style. Her subjects range from landscapes and architecture to objects often found at antique markets.

With a background in architecture and interior design, Alena brings a subtle but distinct graphic quality and structure to her work, along with a deep appreciation for interiors and objects.

Her eight years in tropical Singapore, along with extensive travels throughout Southeast Asia, have infused her palette with vibrant colours, energy, and light.

After years of balancing her roles as an artist and educator with a career in architecture and corporate and hospitality interior design, Alena made the bold decision to become a full-time artist in 2022—and she hasn’t looked back since.