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 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.

“Alli van Gruen is a true artist: her ideas seem to be bursting at the seams, and I never tire of seeing the deftly painted compositions she comes up with.”

  • Alissa Sexton, Curator