For the summer season, the gallery presents a group exhibition comprising the works of Denise Buisman Pilger, Annie Lapointe and Louis-Bernard St-Jean.
About Denise Buisman Pilger
Denise Buisman Pilger, known as the Artist Abroad, is a contemporary artist, expat and avid globetrotter.
Born in Amsterdam, she’s also called Fort Worth, Montreal and Nagoya home, using each relocation as an opportunity to explore and gather inspiration.
Her urban, mixed-media paintings spark a nostalgic connection between places and the people we became because of them. Driven by a need to discover her authentic self, she’s recently broadened her creative horizons to encompass abstract art. Be it figurative or abstract, Denise has a strong sense of composition and consistently works with subtle textures and vibrant colors. Her themes revolving around nostalgia and genuine human identity.
Denise’s creative practice spans nearly two decades, commencing with several years in the role of a professional graphic designer and art director for print media, with experiences both in Europe and North America. Her fascination with texture is at the core of her creative process, involving an array of mixed-media techniques, such as photo manipulation, image transfers, and acrylics.
Denise holds a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from Willem de Kooning Academy of Arts in Rotterdam. Her work has found a global stage through exhibitions including Art Basel, Art Expo New York, the Toyota Museum and the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris and galleries in New York, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Nagoya, Okazaki and Gifu.
The exhibition is free and open to all.
Please note that there will not be an opening event for this exhibition.
