Catharina Dhaen’s (1992) painting practice is driven by sensitivity and intuition. Her layered canvases merge personal memories, everyday moments, and fleeting impressions into an open visual language where figuration and abstraction continuously intersect. Her works hover between the familiar and the elusive, inviting reflection and interpretation.

Despite their vibrant colors and playful appearance, her paintings often contain an underlying tension. Themes such as freedom, vulnerability, and emotional ambiguity subtly
permeate her oeuvre. Based in Belgium, Dhaen has exhibited at institutions including M HKA, Emergent, Voorkamer, and Musée Marthe Donas, as well as at CC Binder (Puurs), De Witte Rook (Breda), and the City Museum of Menen, Sofie van de Velde (Antwerpen).