My roots are European- so I did receive most of my art education in The Netherlands. As a graduate from The Design Academy in Eindhoven and The Academy of Fine Arts in Utrecht, I have explored Art in many dimensions- in the true sense of esthetics, in Industrial Design and daily life.
In the 1980’s and begin 90’s I had an international career in graphic design, corporate design and management. I won recognition from the industry for a Corporate Identity Strategy Manual in the form of an International Gold Design Award in London, UK.
Employed by a London graphics design firm, DIA, I created corporate communication strategies for a number of international companies, including Honda Motors Europe, Costain and TNT Sky Pak.
Settling in Canada on the Sunshine Coast with my family in 1994, I found great inspiration in the natural beauty of the West Coast. This created a balance, sparking my current lifestyle, allowing even more focus on art.
Earlier work consisted more often than not of abstracts, mostly oil based. I have been focusing on the human body and at the same time, fascinated by their colors and beautiful shapes, I created a series of flowers in relation to the different seasons. At present, I am working on a more impressionist series of impressions of the West Coast.
I am currently represented by the KURBATOFF Art Gallery for the Vancouver and White Rock area.
A R T& D E S I G N
M a r l e e n V e r m e u l e n
E x h i b i t i o n s a n d S h o w s
May/June 2010
May/June 2009
July/August 2008
May/June 2007
September 2006
August 2006
November 2005
December 2005
February 2003
Kurbatoff Art Gallery,
Granville Street, Vancouver
Solo show - New Work
Kurbatoff Art Gallery,
Granville Street, Vancouver
Solo show - New Work
Pendulum Gallery, HSBC Building,
Georgia Street , Vancouver
Solo show; Within Expanse-Expanse Within
Gibsons Public Art Gallery
Solo show; West Coast Impressions
Gift of the Eagle Gallery
Solo show; see newspaper coverage
Water
Juried Groupshow GPAG
Animals! Animals!
Juried Groupshow GPAG
Art on the Beach
Juried Groupshow ( 5 Artists)
Coast Cultural Alliance
Erotica - featured artist
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Click for article published in The Coast Reporter, written by Jan de Grass- Sep 2006.
Click here for a video of an interview with me, hosted and produced by Marlene Lowden from Coast Cable TV- June 2007.
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Click here for article published in Sunstream Magazine, written by Charlene SanJenko- July 2007.
Click here for a sound track of the interview with Paul Grant on Radio CBC1 as part of the program North by Northwest, broadcasted Sunday July 20th, 2008.
Click here for a full surround video impression of the exhibit, Expanse Within, Within Expanse, July 2008
Click on the green square for the art-review published in Galleries West Magazine May 2009
Click on the red square to view 'Preview Magazine' about the upcoming exhibition in May/June 2010
