{"id":36,"date":"2026-02-12T11:10:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juliapankras.nl\/index.php\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:52:08","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/juliapankras.nl\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Born and raised in the province of Groningen (NL), I grew up surrounded by plowed fields, sugar beets and cows. I have been hooked on horses since I was 7.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I was always a crafty kid but I started to make art more regularly when I began university. It became a creative outlet while my wrong choice in studies was draining me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When I switched to Art History in university, a new world opened. I studied a wide range of periods and perspectives and learned how to observe and interpret art. My development as an artist hugely benefitted from all this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Painting horses came naturally as they have been a constant in my life. Every day I spend time with my own two horses, Maud and Indy. They keep inspiring me. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Currently I remain faithful to horses as the main subject for my art. When I get an idea I aim to paint quickly in order to let the feeling lead and rule out my rationality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Exhibitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


2026, \u2018BoerEnPaard<\/strong>\u2019, Kunstruimte de Smederij, Sappemeer, the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exhibition History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


2023, \u2018Nobel<\/strong>\u2019, De Paardenkamp & PaardVerzameld, Soest, the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022, \u2018Love at First Sight<\/strong>\u2019, The Horse Museum Foundation for the FEI Eventing World Championships, Rome, Italy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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