Nuria Maria's "Blues Rouge" at Cadogan Gallery Milan Explores Landscape and Domestic Solitude
Nuria Maria, a Dutch artist, unveils her solo exhibition titled "Blues Rouge" at Cadogan Gallery in Milan, running from 17 September to 17 October 2026. The exhibition showcases abstract paintings that merge somber blues with vibrant reds, drawing inspiration from personal rituals, piano sounds, and the natural world. In a conversation with Athena Kuang, Maria shares insights on how the landscape of South Limburg shapes her work, referring to her home as an "optical chamber." The exhibition's title carries emotional significance, with "Blues" symbolizing sadness and "Rouge" representing warmth, reflecting the transitions of the seasons. Originally intended to be figurative, the show transformed into a purely abstract display, complemented by a black-and-white video projection and installation views by PietraStudio.
Key facts
- Nuria Maria's solo exhibition "Blues Rouge" is on view at Cadogan Gallery Milan from 17 September to 17 October 2026.
- The exhibition features abstract canvases blending cool blues and warm reds, inspired by domestic rituals, piano melodies, and natural details.
- Maria lives in South Limburg, Netherlands, where the rural landscape informs her work and concept of home.
- She describes her house as an "optical chamber" that filters light, weather, and time through stone and glass.
- The title "Blues Rouge" combines musical blues (melancholic) and rouge (warmth), reflecting the passing of seasons.
- The show evolved from a figurative concept with still lifes and interiors into one of Maria's most abstract exhibitions.
- A black-and-white video projection with a Western-like piano composition is part of the exhibition.
- Installation views were photographed by PietraStudio.
Entities
Artists
- Nuria Maria
- Athena Kuang
Institutions
- Cadogan Gallery Milan
- PietraStudio
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- South Limburg
- Netherlands