Location
Parksville, BC
Biography
Genre
2D Artist
Medium
Acrylic, Mixed Media
Short Biography
Victoria Klassen is an abstract painter whose work explores expressive mark-making and bold shapes inspired by nature. Her canvases evoke a sense of freedom and a wildness that highlights the material’s qualities. Victoria works out of her studio in Parksville, Vancouver Island. She attended Emily Carr College of Art & Design and Langara Fine Art program.
Biography
In her expressive and vibrant paintings, Victoria Klassen (b. 1966) conveys her connection to the landscape through the use of unrestrained brushwork with acrylic paint. Compositions consist of large shapes that flatten the landscape and challenges the idea of traditional landscape paintings. Characterized by the use of visible brushwork and line, her visual language evokes a sense of wildness and freedom. Notably, her Radio Days series (2023–2025) marked a departure from her nature-inspired works, delving into themes of communication and isolation. Utilizing her familiar use of brushwork while incorporating collage to convey the writings and drawings of her uncle who reflected on radio programs and his life. Born in Vancouver, Canada Victoria now lives on Vancouver Island. She attended Emily Carr College of Art & Design for photography (1986). She also completed the Fine Arts program at Langara College for painting and sculpture, and was awarded Best Sculpture in the year-end exhibition (1996). She has exhibited at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver, the Kay Meek Arts Centre in West Vancouver, the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, and The Gallery at The Anvil Centre in New Westminster. Her work is held in private collections both nationally and internationally. She has also participated in several group exhibitions at The Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, and several local art festivals. She participated in the annual Eastside Culture Crawls in Vancouver, and is an Exhibiting Member of The Federation of Canadian Artists since 2023.
TAGS
Abstract expressionism, Contemporary artist, Abstract painter.
