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Alli van Gruen

Artist member since 2023
Whistler, British Columbia

Alli van Gruen is a contemporary Canadian artist with a multifaceted mixed portfolio. From her animal portraits to her autobiographical work referencing old family slides to her colour infused abstract chairs and landscapes… van Gruen is happy to play with multiple subject matters in her art practice. She strives to create a personal relationship between her artwork and her audience, with the ultimate goal of evoking a feeling of intimacy and nostalgia. Using intricate brushwork and an expansive colour palette, she works to express her connections with her subject matter, to tell a story. Alli lives in Whistler, BC with her family and dog Bea. Her work can be found in Whistler and in many private collections in Canada and Europe.


Work

Digital painting
Digital paintings
Works on Yupo
In my backyard
When I Was 10...
When I Was 10
Chair series
Chair Series
Kind of Blue
  • Alli van Gruen
  • 24" x 24" x 1.5"
  • $575 buy

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Q+A

Describe your home in 3 words

cozy, colourful, welcoming

I'm really good at making (a) ...

sourdough bread

Favourite artist(s) right now

Nancy Friedland, Jen Arron, Kara McIntosh, Debbie Farquaharson

During my breaks, I tend to ...

go for a walk in the woods with my dog

How long have you been creating art?

All my life

Why is art important to you?

Art makes me see life through different perspectives

Select Past Exhibitions
2023

MY Place, Whistler
Anonymous Art Show

2022

MY Place, Whistler
Teeny Tiny Show

2022

MY Place, Whistler
Anonymous Art Show

2022

Artwrk Online Gallery
When I Was 10

2022

Squarefoot Show, Online Gallery
Painting the West

2021

Artwrk Online Gallery
Artwrk Christmas Show

2021

Artwrk Online Gallery
Closer

2021

Artwrk Online Gallery
Remember When...

2021

Arts Whistler
Art on the Lake

2020

MY Place, Whistler
Think It Over

2020

MY Place, Whistler
Anonymous Art Show

2021

MY Place, Whistler
Bear Everything

Education
1993

Ontario College of Art and Design
Fine Arts

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