2022
New gallery representation - Empty wall Gallery Vancouver
Denise’s artwork can now be found on gallery row in Vancouver!
Saint Jerome, November 9, 2022. Denise Buisman Pilger’s artwork will now be easily accessible on the west coast! The Artist Abroad started working with the Empty Wall Gallery in Vancouver, BC.
Empty Wall is an art gallery on South Granville in Vancouver, BC. The gallery features a diverse collection of contemporary work from local and international artists, including original paintings, pop art sculptures, and high-quality prints. Additionally, Empty Wall offers custom artwork services to create personalized pieces and perfectly curated spaces. Come in with an idea, a mood, or even a picture of an empty wall, and the gallery can match a client with an artist to create a truly one-of-a-kind artwork.
“I am excited to work with these passionate people”.
Denise’s work will be available at the gallery starting November 15th, when it is expected to arrive from Quebec.
Empty Wall Gallery is located at 2987 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3J6, Phone Number: 604-620-5966, E-mail: hello@emptywall.ca Instagram: @emptywallvancouver
DO YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE JAPAN?
Artist Talk & Tea Ceremony
Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy the taste of Japan while you feast your eyes on original artworks and let the stories behind the art whisk you away.
Let me take you on a special journey to this magical country.
Join us in celebrating the end of a wildly successful exhibition, get one final chance to see these beautiful paintings and experience Japan with all of your senses at Latitude 44 Gallery on November 13th from 2-5 pm!
On November 13th we will celebrate the end of 'Memories of Japan', a wildly successful solo exhibition of new mixed-media cityscapes by Denise Buisman Pilger.
Hear the stories behind the art, learn about the art of the Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy the taste of Japan
During this three-hour event, you will learn how a three-year stay in Japan changed the way Denise approaches her art, experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and have a final chance to view the art while you enjoy your bowl of Matcha.
'Artist Talk & Tea Ceremony
Latitude 44 Gallery, 2900 Dundas West, Toronto.
November 13th, 2022: 2 pm - 5 pm (open to the public)
www.latitude44gallery.ca
Experience the enchanting beauty of Japan in the heart of Toronto.
Latitude 44 Gallery presents a series of new mixed-media cityscapes by Denise Buisman Pilger.
Saint Jerome, September 1, 2022. Montréal-based Dutch artist Denise Buisman Pilger brings Japan to the Junction with her solo exhibition titled: ‘Memories of Japan’, at the Latitude 44 Gallery (2900 Dundas St. West, Toronto). The exhibition features the artist’s most recent works, in which she presents a series of condensed memories from her time in Japan. The exhibition runs from October 6th - November 10th, with a special event to celebrate the exhibition’s official opening on Thursday, October 6th, 6 pm – 9 pm.
During her three years of living in Nagoya, Japan Denise Buisman Pilger fell deeply in love with the country, its architecture, its culture and its people. “Moving back to Canada was not easy. The reversed culture shock, enhanced by isolated pandemic living, made life in Canada seem dull and mundane. For the past 2 years, I experienced a strong need to feel that connection to Japan. Working on these paintings brought some of the magic back into my life and made the country I missed so dearly feel just a little bit closer.” In her work, Denise brings her memories back to life, giving us a chance to step into her scenes and experience this beautiful, unique country.
“We’re excited to welcome Denise back to Canada and to give us the opportunity to explore Japan and its rich culture through her newest series of memoryscapes.” Say Latitude 44 gallery directors MaryAnn Di Bernardo and Janet Di Bernardo
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Buisman Pilger has a Bachelor's Degree in Illustration from the Willem de Kooning Academy of Arts in Rotterdam. She has called Amsterdam, Fort Worth, Montréal, Nagoya, Japan and now Saint Jerome home and she has proudly exhibited her work at the 2011 Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, the Artist Project and a variety of galleries in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan. In 2018 she received the Foreign Minister award at the Toyota Municipal Art Museum. Her work can be found in private and corporate collections around the world.
“These paintings hold a special place in my heart, they helped me through a difficult time and I hope they will remind you of the beauty and magic that can be found in our world. Through my work, I aim to bridge cultural and language barriers to make the world a place where all people feel connected to one another. Join us at our special opening event and experience enchanting Japan for yourself at Latitude 44 Gallery on October 6th from 6-9 pm!” Says Denise Buisman Pilger
'Memories of Japan’
Latitude 44 Gallery, 2900 Dundas West, Toronto.
October 6th – November 10th, 2022
Monday: by appointment only | Tuesday to Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Special Opening: October 6th, 2022: 6 pm - 9 pm (open to the public)
www.latitude44gallery.ca
Interior Design Show Vancouver (collect feature - 445)
Saint Jerome, August 22, 2022. The Interior Design Show Vancouver is the Pacific platform for all things design and is the premier showcase of new products and furniture, superstar designers and avant-garde concepts from North America and beyond and the Artist Abroad will be there!
This is the first time that Denise’s powerful mixed media memory scapes will be on display on the west coast.
Join us at the Vancouver Convention Center from September 22-25 (Collect feature section - Booth 445)
The Toronto Outdoor Art Fair returns to Nathan Phillips Square!
And the Artist Abroad will be there (Booth 259)!
Saint Jerome, May 3, 2022. The largest outdoor art fair in Canada is back in it’s rightful spot in the middle of downtown Toronto! From July 15-17 the square will once again be filled with over 400 bright white tents and all the artwork the artists have been cooking up in their studios for these past few years!
Don’t miss this chance to interact with the artists in person, hear the stories and learn about the magic behind the art.
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) is the charitable non-profit organization behind Canada’s largest and longest-running annual contemporary art fair, showcasing 350+ curated visual artists & makers at Nathan Phillips Square every July. In 2021, TOAF celebrates 60 years of influencing the accessibility and growth of appreciation and participation in the arts in Canada. For this milestone event, TOAF presents a curated showcase of over 400 contemporary emerging and seasoned visual artists and makers from across Canada on TOAF’s digital platform.
Come visit the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair on Friday, July 15, 10 AM - 7 PM, Saturday, July 16, 10 AM - 7 PM or Sunday, July 17, 10 AM - 5 PM!
Artist Project returns to an in-person fair!
And the Artist Abroad will be there (booth 708)!
Saint Jerome February 21, 2022. We look forward to welcoming you April 21 - 24 at the Queen Elizabeth Building for a more personal experience with art.
Discover original works of art from over 240 contemporary artists from across Canada and join collectors and curators, gallerists and designers, who make Artist Project their destination for new talent. Here you can meet and buy art directly from the artists and support the next generation of Canadian artists.
Artist Project is the place that connects art lovers with art makers. Because we believe that how we view art is a reflection of our human experience.
Artist Project and all Informa events will be run according to official government and local authority guidance in the first instance, as well as any venue or location-specific regulations. In addition, we will follow The Ten Informa AllSecure Priority Commitments and when applicable and possible, the fuller range of standards and guidelines described in the Informa AllSecure Guidebook.
Interior Design Show Toronto (Booth 438)
Saint Jerome, February 21, 2022. IDS will launch its 2022 series of events with its flagship event in Toronto with IDS Toronto taking place April 7-10 with the theme of New Futures and the Artist Abroad will be there! The new spring date for IDS Toronto was chosen in conjunction with key stakeholders in the industry. Interior Design Show’s New Futures theme and branding for 2022 by Sali Tabacchi design studio is indicative not only of the vision for a strong global show reflective of future design trends but also as a catalyst to open new bright futures to the design industry in Canada and beyond.
Adaptation and change are key to success in the design industry as design conventions, processes and technology push the industry forward and that is the approach the IDS team is taking when looking towards their events for 2022 and the theme of New Futures. This past year the IDS team introduced a series of micro-offsite events as well as a series of virtual seminars to reinforce a touchpoint with the design industry year-round. The team plans to continue to offer these additional activations throughout the year with both their IDS Toronto and IDS Vancouver events.
Over the last 20+ years, IDS has become both a catalyst and authority for Canadian design. During those two decades, we’ve witnessed a lot of change. Yesterday’s designer has become today’s problem solver and tomorrow’s visionary. Designers now create experiences at the intersection of technological and social problems, imagining new roads to alternative realities. As these imagined futures come into view, so does a vision that is exciting and full of promise.
As Canada’s premier showcase of new products, superstar designers, and avant-garde concepts from North America and beyond, IDS is the platform to experience the importance of design firsthand, uncovering not just what’s new and what’s next, but taking part in the larger conversation around design. Experiential and transformative, we bring together compelling concepts, innovative products, upcoming talent and key experts in the industry so you can be inspired by the best of the future.
Join us at the Metro Toronto Convention Center South Building from April 7-10 (Booth 438)
Palimpsest Live - Witness the Transformation
7 Artists, 3 continent, 1 epic project!
Join our live events every Thursday at 3PM EST starting February 3rd 2022 and witness the creation of 'Layers of Discovery'. Link —-> https://fb.me/e/188n0Pfjd
While the pandemic raged 7 artists from 4 different countries, formed a special virtual friendship and decided to embark on an epic art journey together.
By sending physical panels around the world they will create a series of original artworks. Each artist adding a layer in their own distinct medium and style, resulting in 98 layers divided between 14 paintings.
We have just started our test run and we would like to invite you to join us every Thursday at 3PM EST for a weekly live event where we will share our stories and experiences while we create this epic project together.
Plus One Art Exhibition at Leslie Grove Gallery in Toronto
Saint Jerome, January 28, 2022. Stéphanie McLean and Denise Buisman Pilger will exhibit together at the ‘Plus One’ Art exhibition at the Leslie Grove Gallery in Toronto from February 2-20.
The Plus One exhibition is an opportunity to celebrate artist friendships friendships, friendships bind us together, whether they are people we've known from childhood or people we've only recently met. These are the individuals with whom we share our pleasures and happiness, as well as those who support us during difficult times.
The visual contrast between McLean’s portrait and the broader Japanese scene by Buisman Pilger can be explained by the difference in the proximity of the subjects in each piece. This dichotomy encourages the viewer’s eye to bounce back and forth between the two pieces, while temporarily resting on the burst of green in the Buisman Pilger painting and then on the blues and greens in McLean's.
"The Afro-Cuban Woman with Cigar contemplatively draws on her cigar, while she absorbs the beauty of the Japanese scene in front of her.”
Come see ‘Afro-Cuban Woman with Cigar’ & ‘Time Travelers’ at Leslie Grove Gallery from February 2-20.