Trine Churchill

TRINE CHURCHILL is a Danish painter living in Los Angeles.

Her paintings capture the fleeting moments of memory and childhood, blending the real and the dreamlike within settings of magical nature. Inspired by personal and found photos, she uses figurative imagery and landscapes to evoke a sense of wonder and nostalgia.

“My goal is to invite viewers into scenes that feel both familiar and slightly surreal, encouraging them to connect with their own memories and experiences."

"I draw inspiration from vintage family photos, and everyday snapshots of the world around me. My process is intuitive and unplanned, letting images evolve from the ordinary into something psychological and symbolic. I enjoy working in both oil and acrylic, blending loose, abstract brushwork with realistic detail to create a dynamic balance on the canvas.”


TRINE CHURCHILL received her BFA from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angles and studied for a semester at l´Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. This introduced her to the French impressionist painters with frequent visits to museums like Musee d’Orsay and l’Orangerie. Earlier influence came from the surrealists such as Magritte and Dali, and the Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch...

1990 - 94 BFA Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles
1993 École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, Paris, France

Solo Exhibitions

2025 "Mystic Matter", Matter Studio Gallery, Los Angeles

2024 "yesterdays.",The Drudis-Biada Art Gallery, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA

2023 A Sense of Place, Trine Churchill and Lynne McDaniel, Roswell Space, Los Angeles, CA


2018 "The Woodstock Landscape", Castelli Art Space, Los Angeles, CA

2015 "The In Between," College of the Canyon Gallery, Santa Clarita, CA

2011 "Psychopomps Symphonies," Galerie Hübner + Hübner, Frankfurt, Germany

2010 "Volcanic Puffs and Other Tales," George Billis Gallery Los Angeles, CA

2009 "New Paintings," Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York, NY

2008 "Wild Things," Milo Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2007 "New Paintings and Works on Paper," Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York, NY

Selected Group Exhibitions

2025 NOMAD IV, organized by Torrance Art Museum, CA

2024 Farewell Room, Roswell Art Space, Los Angeles 2024

NOMAD III, organized by Torrance Art Museum, CA

2023. Schätze aus dem Archiv, Galerie Hübner + Hübner, Frankfurt, Germany

NOMAD II, organized by Torrance Art Museum, CA


2022 Made in California, Brea Gallery, Brea, CA

Venice Art Walk & Auction, Venice, CA

2021 ...