Christian Develter

Christian Develter, a "global nomad" uses his canvas to portray his rich experiences of peoples and cultures from around the world.

Born in Belgium, Christian has resided and worked in Asia since the mid-nineties. Christian uses oils as an instrument to portray his rich experiences of people and cultures around the world. As a highly versatile artist whose work pushes boundaries, he believes that despite cultural differences and starkly different socio-realities, there are moments that can be appreciated by everyone. These moments are the trigger of his inspiration.

Christian Develter, born 1968 in Blankenberge, Belgium is one of Belgium’s emerging stars already fast-gaining a reputation within the international art scene.

He initially studied art school at Ghent and was trained at the famous Antwerp Fashion Academy, soon to realize his passion for painting exceeded his love for designing clothes. Always joyful in composition, he presents a radiant kaleidoscope of shapes and forms. His choice to combine a rough passion with playful humour and bright colours recalls the artist’s view of popular fashions and trends.

Uniqueness lies in his radical choice for strong colours and mixture of oils and acrylics usually preferr...

1990 - Institute of Fine Arts, St Lucas, Gent, Belgium

1993 - Fashion Department, Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium

Solo Exhibitions

2020 : Current Exhibition at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

2020: “The world of Tube Gallery” River City, Bangkok

2019: “ Indelible”, Gallery Clare , Sydney , Australia

2019: “ Develter Pacific Cigar ‘ La Residence D’Angkor Belmond, Siem Reap, Cambodia

2018: “ Chin Yangon “ , The Awei Meta , Yangon, Myanmar

2017: “ Christian Develter The Aviary “, The Aviary, Siem Reap, Cambodia

2017: “ Chinese New Year Exhibition “ , Hotel Viroth , Siam Reap, Cambodia

2016: “ Christian Develter at La Residence D’ Angkor Belmond “ Siam Reap, Cambodia

2016: “ Budweiser China , Develter Masks and Phone Covers “ , Shanghai Art and Design Center, China

2015: “ Grand Opening DEVELTER + WA Gallery Siem Reap" , Cambodia

2014: “ Christian Develter at Mee “ Copacabana Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2014: “ Christian Develter “ Washington DC, Artist Proof , USA

2013: “ Develter & Belgium “ Celebrating 60 years diplomatic relations, Naypyidaw, Myanmar. The First Art Exhibition of a foreign artist in the new capital of Myanmar

2013: “Chin , Urban & Tribal “ Siem Reap, FCC, Cambodia

2012: “Chin , Urban & Tribal “ Bangkok, Warp Studio 54, Thailand

2012: “Chinese New Year Trisara" Phuket, Tha...