Biography
Photo © Lucie Sassiat
Alina Schiau was born in Romania in 1980. When she was three, her family fled the Ceaușescu dictatorship and found refuge in Switzerland. She grew up between two languages, Romanian and French.
She trained at the École d’Arts Appliqués Bellecour in Geneva (2000–2003) and has devoted herself entirely to painting since 2019. Her canvases are built in layers and carry a phrase engraved into the wet paint. Since 2026, her work has extended into installation.
She lives and works in the Paris region. Represented by ACID Gallery (Lille) and Galerie Partage (Lyon). Available on Rise Art.