Anna Belleforte

My work depicts the intersections of architecture, nature and documentation. I draw on observation, memory and imagination to compose images of buildings and landscapes that you recognize, but aren’t real. And I use (documentary) maps and paint to create a sense of place. As a historic preservation architect I observed the emotions surrounding buildings. I aim to capture this in my art, not in a nostalgic sense, but to inspire memory or feelings regarding places or structures, or even reflect something symbolic related to our life experiences.
Having worked in urban planning and historic preservation (UK, The Netherlands), I have tremendous respect for craftsmanship, quality, and the time needed to achieve these. In my own practice, I am committed to deepening skill and experimentation. My current work involves repurposing old maps, painting them transparently, and cutting/pasting pieces to build architectural compositions. I’ve heard often this has a phenomenal effect when seen in person. The works look like paintings, but are built with pieces of paper, and are varnished to protect the colours.

I also work on commission, incorporating your personal maps and/or depicting architecture that has special meaning for you.

HBA Art History / Fine Art (summa cum laude), University of Western Ontario, Canada
MA Art History (magna cum laude), Queen’s University, Canada
MA Architectural Conservation, University of York, UK

2025 Bricks and Stones Greek-Dutch exhibition, Mets Art Center Athens
2024, 100 years is nothing, Museum Heerenveen, the Netherlands
2024 Kunstmaand Ameland, Netherlands
2024, Greek Light, Mets Art Center, Athens, Greece
2024, Zuruck in die Zukunft, Treff gallery, Soest, Germany
2022 & 2023, Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam
2023, solo show 'Follow the Maps', Eemhuis, Amersfoort NL
2023, Discovery Art Fair, Cologne, Germany
2022, NECTAR Art & Urban Nature, Sint-Joriskerk, Amersfoort NL
2021, nominee Salt Spring National Art Prize, Canada
2021, Haus der Niederlande, Munster, Germany
2020, Museum Flehite, Amersfoort, Netherlands
2019, Openstal, Oldeberkoop, Netherlands
2018, Budapest Art Residency & Exhibition
2017 & 2019, Kunstmoment, Diepenheim, Netherlands