She studied ceramics at the Fine Arts Academy at Tielt, Belgium. In 1989 she moves to the Washington
DC area, where she studies painting at the Corcoran College of Fine Arts.
From 1998 to 2001 she lives and works in Lima (Peru) with frequent travels to Ecuador, Cuba and Brazil.
From 2002 - 2005 she worked at her studio and at the Torpedo Factory Arts Center in Alexandria,
Virginia.
Since 2006 she works at her studio in Cerrillos, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Her work is inspired by the Cobra movement in Europe (Karel Appel, Alechinsky and Asger Jorn) known
for their uninhibited expressionism.
Dominique focuses on three elements: energy, color and surprise.
She had numerous shows and awards in the Washington DC area, Belgium and in Peru.
automatic writing and reworking I go to a place beyond my control.
Recently, a toddler called Noah has entered my life. Although he lives far away, he is on
my mind. He touches me. He pops up in my dreams and in my work. I hope to enter his
world through my paintings. Toys, games, fantastic creatures and cheerful colors are
my subject. I have always been attracted to children’s art. I admire their freedom,
their spontaneity and their fearlessness."
| 2005 |
Solo |
-‘Sunshine Express’ at Studio Gallery, Washington DC, September 7 – October 2, 2005 |
| Group |
-Fraser Gallery, Bethesda, MD: Third place in the Bethesda Painting Awards, June 8 - July 6, 2005 -‘Project: Painting’ at Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC, June 8- July 3. -‘Words’ and ‘Numbers’ international selection at Target Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia, June and July 2004. - Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina. - Firenze Gallery, New Preston, Connecticut. |
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| 2004 |
Solo |
- ‘Galapagos Odyssey’ at Greenbelt Community Center, April –May 2004 |
| Group |
- One of three artists showing with the ‘Noah Series’ at Glenview Mansion Art Gallery in Rockville, June 6-29 2004. - Best in show at Art League Gallery in Alexandria, judged by Walter Kravitz. - Beveled Edge, Baltimore, MD |
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| 2003 |
Group |
- ‘Hispanic Heritage Exhibition’, award winner with the ‘Galapagos series’ at the art gallery of the International Development Bank in Washington DC. - ‘Layers’ August13th to September 28th at Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria - Art Baltimore, Convention Center - ‘New Member Show’ from June 18 to July 13 at Studio Gallery, 2108 R St. NW Washington DC - Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MFA - World Bank, Washington DC |
| 2002 |
Solo |
- Conference of the Birds, Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC |
| Group |
- Four Loose Women, Great Falls, Virginia |
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| 2001 |
Solo |
- The Birth of the Blues, Galería Cecilia Gonzalez, Lima, Peru |
| Group |
- Local Flemish Painters, Rock Creek Park Gallery, Washington, DC - Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC - Cultural Centrum, Menen, Belgium |
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| 2000 |
Group |
- Pinturas Europeas, Centro Cultural, Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima - Rose Gallery, Leesburg, Virginia |
| 1999 |
Solo |
- Contemporary Vision Gallery, Boston |
| 1998 |
Solo |
- Funky Motions, GRACE, Reston, Virginia |
| Group |
- Design Center, Washington DC - International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC - The Corcoran at the Art Museum of the Americas, Washington DC |
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| 1997 |
Group |
- American Inaugural Art Exhibit, Washington DC - Bethesda Row Arts Festival - Northern Virginia Arts Festival |
| 1996 |
Solo |
- Contemporary Visions Gallery, Baltimore, Md |
| Group |
- Embassy of Japan, Washington DC - Cosmos Club, Washington DC |
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| 1995 |
Solo |
- Fireside Gallery, Arlington, VA |
| Group |
- A Woman’s View, World Bank, Washington DC |
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