Rose Umerlik is a contemporary American artist whose work explores the emotional dynamics of human relationships through a refined abstract language. Working primarily in oil and graphite on panel, she builds layered compositions of line, shape, and color that feel both intuitive and deliberate, balancing gestural movement with structural restraint. Her paintings are often read as quiet spatial negotiations, where forms interact in ways that suggest tension, connection, and psychological depth. Rooted in process, Umerlik's surfaces reveal a history of revision and accumulation, resulting in work that is contemplative, materially rich, and well-suited to composed, design-forward interiors.

Two by Rose Umerlik uses soft, rounded forms and thin linear elements to create a controlled, balanced composition. Muted yellows and creams sit against a pale ground, with darker structural shapes anchoring the image. The lines feel both gestural and architectural, guiding how the forms relate without fully enclosing them. Layering is visible throughout, giving the surface depth while keeping the overall effect restrained and deliberate.

"My Father, Richard M. Kirby, passed away from Alzheimer's disease in 1999. He was a pillar of the Lynn, MA community, and father of ten children with my mother Dorothy. We are happy to be honoring his memory with this donation" - John Kirby, Meridian Art Consulting

Includes:

• Two (diptych), 2016, Oil and graphite on panel, 48 x 72 by Rose Umerlik

Restrictions:

• Local delivery or a pickup from gallery in Seaport. Must coordinate with John Kirby

Fair Market Value: $11,000

ARTIST STATEMENT

"My art practice is inextricably tied to my personal history. Stories of family, relationships, and self-awareness generate forces of emotion - fear, hope, loss, pain, and love - that drive me through the creation of each painting. My aim is not only to mirror the intricacies of my personal story, but also to connect with the viewer, to echo the personal, emotional struggles that resonate with each of us."

RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• Remember, the world is beautiful - 3 Walker Contemporary, Kittery, ME (2025)
• Repose - Atelier Newport, Newport, RI (2022)
• In Relation - Northern Daughters Gallery, Vergennes, VT (2022)
• The Human Experience - Northern Daughters Gallery, Vergennes, VT (2019)
• Anatomy - Soprafina Gallery, Boston, MA (2018)

SELECTED RECENT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• Female Abstractionists 2 - Elisa Contemporary Art, Riverdale, NY (2025)
• Houseguests - Atelier Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (2023)
• All About Blue - Elisa Contemporary Art, Riverdale, NY (2021)
• Female Abstractionists - Elisa Contemporary Art, Riverdale, NY (2020)
• Shelter In Place - Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, VT (2020)
• 2018 Artists to Watch - Vermont Arts Council Gallery, Montpelier, VT (2018)

AWARDS, GRANTS & RESIDENCIES

• Vermont Studio Center Residency, Johnson, VT (2017)
• Artist Residency & Fellowship - Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, New Berlin, NY (2013)
• Clowes Award & Artist Residency - Vermont Studio Center (2010)
• NH Cultural Exchange Grant - NH State Council on the Arts, funding Takt Kunstprojektraum Residency in Berlin, Germany (2008)
• Best in Show - "New-In Exhibition," Hun Gallery, New York, NY (2008)
• Finalist - NH Charitable Foundation Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant (2009, 2011, 2012)