Bio

B.1981, Quito, Ecuador 

Paulina Ree is a multidisciplinary artist, activist, educator, and researcher. Originally from Ecuador, she moved to the United States as a teenager, where she began her formal training in art. While studying Economics at Boston College, she pursued several art electives, laying the foundation for what would eventually become a full-time artistic practice—realized in 2020.

Her work is grounded in continuous research and enriched by her participation in both in-person and online art workshops. Ree primarily explores drawing and painting across various mediums, and her practice is set to expand into installation and performance in late 2025 with The Self/Motherhood Project—a body of work focused on mental health awareness for mothers and women as central caregivers in communities.

Ree is a member of both BKA and NBK, professional organizations for visual artists in Norway. She was awarded a scholarship to the European Cultural Academy’s Contemporary Art Program in Venice (2023), was longlisted for the VAO22 UK and International Emerging Artists Award, and was a finalist in the 8th Edition of the Boynes Artist Award (Young Artist Category).

Her work has been exhibited internationally, including in Oslo, Prague, London, and Rome. She has been a guest on several podcasts, such as New Visionary Podcast and Colour Me Happy.

Based in Oslo, Ree works from her studio, Sofonisba Atelier, where she lives with her husband and three children. She is also the founder of Female Artists Oslo, a collective supporting local women artists, and will launch a podcast series titled Warmi in 2026.