Eva Spakman, born in 1957, is a Dutch artist living in Groningen, the Netherlands.She received her training at the Minerva Academy of Art in Groningen, where she concentrated on painting and graphic art (lithography and screen printing). She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in 1992.In her final extended essay she explored polarity within visual art.

Since her graduation there have been many exhibitions of her paintings, both in the Netherlands and elsewhere. Eva lived in Ireland for many years and has travelled widely, and this is reflected in her paintings and drawings, with their wide-ranging focus. Her work encompasses both abstract expressionism and figurative pieces, including landscapes–often monumental flora and fauna pieces – as well as portraits and nudes.Together with a group of other Groningen artists Spakman takes part in weekly model painting sessions.

Artists who have influenced her paintings are, among others: Marlène Dumas, Kees van Dongen, Gauguin, Matisse and Howard Hodgkin. For her graphic art she has drawn inspiration from such artists as Anton Heyboer, Soulages, Paul Klee.

On occasion Eva also takes on commissioned work: she has produced cover paintings for a number of books and CDs, including work by Toon Tellegen and a poetry collection by the Flemish poet Miriam Van hee. She has also created artwork for websites and produced business card designs and logos.

Exhibitions of her work:

2017 Summer exhibition library Ten Boer2013  Group exhibition Arnhem in former Akzo premises, together with Gineke van Pelt, Bert Oldenbeuving,  Marlien Oldenbeuving,  Jissy Keuenhof en Teun Boulogne
2012  ‘A World of Differences’,Galerie Wallstreet, Groningen
2011  Blue Strawberry project, de Ark, Groningen (solo exhibition)
2008  Blue Strawberry project, Galerie Wallstreet, Groningen (solo exhibition)
2005  Benefit Art SaleTsunami, Oosterpoort Groningen2004  A-kerk art manifestation, A-kerk  Groningen (group exhibition)
2004  Dutch Days in Haifa( I.C.U.), Israel (group exhibition)
2003   Aids-benefit art sale event, Groningen
2003  GalerieKadekunst, Amsterdam(group exhibition)
2002  Maartenshof  Groningen (group exhibition)
1997  Home exhibition J.F.K (solo exhibition)
1995  GalerieHerestraat,Grijpskerk (group exhibition)
1994  Villa Vriescheveen,Paterswolde (solo exhibition)
1993  Galerie Molly O’ Tool, Appingedam (group exhibition)
1993  General practitioners’ joint practice, Deventer (solo exhibition)
1992  Martini hospital, Groningen(group exhibition)
1989  Power station Groningen (solo exhibition)
1987  Physics faculty, University of Groningen (solo exhibition)

Various other exhibitions in different Groningen restaurants, including Restaurant Sauvage and the Balkan Restaurant.

A number of paintings and drawings have been housed in private collections in the Netherlands and abroad (e.g. the USA).