Dimitri Vanderhaeghen

Dimitri Vanderhaeghen (born 1974 in Ghent, lives and works in Brussels) paints a wide variety of subjects in acrylic on canvas in an idiosyncratic, colorful, and expressionist style. His work is characterized by a fast and driven brushstroke, featuring expressive landscapes, portraits, and figures. His sources of inspiration include Edvard Munch, James Ensor, Ernst-Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, and Vincent Van Gogh.

His colorful landscapes originated from observations during his travels through Europe and the USA. From sequoias and vast landscapes to specific cityscapes, they testify to an expressive and dynamic method.

His portraits and 'little people' have an estranging effect and a sense of unease, without being too specific. He draws inspiration from observing humanity—man as an imperfect, enigmatic, mysterious, vulnerable, silly, disarming, and hypocritical being. In the series Weird Portraits, he presents expressive, distorted, and colorful faces, often with desolate or anxious gazes.

With Calathea Dramatica, Dimitri explores the complex relationship between humans and their natural environment. Inspired by the erratic patterns of the Calathea plant, he places figures within dense, almost suffocating foliage. It is a visual...

Dimitri Vanderhaeghen raduated from Academy of Fine Arts Ghent (6 years Painting, including 2 years Specialization), and since 2022, he has been pursuing a drawing education at the Academy of Anderlecht.

2026: Solo Exhibition (Feb – April) – Plek, Brussels

2024: Solo Exhibition 'Weird Portraits' – Au Kalme, Brussels

2022: Started Drawing Studies – Academy of Arts Anderlecht

2022: 'Atelier in Beeld' (Open Studios)

2021: Carte-de-Visite BXL Expo – Brussels

2017: Open Studio – Ghent

2016: Portrait Exhibition – restoBAR Charlie, Ghent

2015: Live Painting at Place Musette – Gentse Feesten

2014: Featured work at Radio 2 ('De Madammen') and RAAM#4 (Windows for Artists), Ghent

2013: Solo Exhibition – Limerick Bookstore, Ghent

2012: Graduated from Academy of Fine Arts Ghent (6 years Painting, including 2 years Specialization)

2012: Selected for Maurits Naessens Prize for Painting – Cultuurhuis Meise

2011: Solo Exhibition – Ten Weyngaert, Brussels

2010: Nominee Dexia Art 2010 – Dexia Headquarters, Brussels

2010: Discovery 5 (Dexia Art Selection) – Castle Claeys-Bouüaert, Mariakerke