Elena Unger Persian Canadian, b. 1997
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Overview
Elena Unger is a London based artist. Unger is an alumnus of Fine Art at both Central Saint Martins and Goldsmiths, as well as a graduate of philosophy at the University of Cambridge. Unger paints meticulously detailed oil paintings on a miniature and monumental scale.
Additionally, Unger combines, sculpture, sound, film, and installation to produce immersive, extra-liturgical installations such as those at Saint Bartholomew the Great, where she is artist in residence and curator.
Works
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Interior Castle, After Avila, Fragment 1, 2025Oil on panel60 x 45 cm
23.6 x 17.7 in -
The Angel of History, Fragment 1, 2025Oil on panel76 x 51 cm
29.9 x 20.1 in -
The Castle, After Kafka, Fragment 4, 2025Oil on panel17 x 12 cm
6.7 x 4.7 in -
Tzimtzum, 2023Oil on linen90 x 120 cm
35.4 x 47.3 in
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Exhibitions
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Elena Unger
The Angel of History 10 Oct - 1 Nov 2025Elena Unger paints visionary, apocalyptic landscapes that are sites of both spiritual revelation and sublime terror. Her sumptuous handling, dynamic composition, and dramatic deployment of light and shade directly reference the emotional intensity of the Baroque. These paintings are similarly instrumental as vehicles for storytelling: setting out narratives, both antique and contemporary, that deal in ideas of faith, myth and philosophy.Read more -
Liquid Resonance
Currents Through Portrait, Landscape & Abstraction 10 Jul - 2 Aug 2025Liquid Resonance brings together eight compelling approaches to the theme of liquidity, where water, oil, paint, atmosphere and memory are used to evoke transformation, emotion and reflection.Read more -
Into the Light
New Talent at the Livery 6 Jun - 5 Jul 2025The Painter-Stainers’ Livery Company and Pontone Gallery are delighted to introduce ‘Into the Light’, an exhibition of painting and sculpture from newly-joined members of this ancient and prestigious organisation.Read more
