Dorthe Eisenhardt

        For Dorthe Eisenhardt painting has been a lifelong passion that she has pursued for more than 30 years, often under difficult circumstances. She has exhibited her work consistently since 1988, has shown in numerous public art galleries as well as winning several awards, and in 2004 her work was chosen to be the Opening Exhibition for the City of Richmond's Centennial Celebration. In 1995 she created a series of paintings based on her experiences while working on the palliative program at one of the local hospitals. This was exhibited at the Arts Council Gallery of Vancouver in 1996 and was very well received.

       She studied intensively at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C., from 1988 to 1995 and since then she has continued to increase her knowledge and skills through workshops in creative and innovative art making as well as computerskills and photography. Dorthe grew up surrounded by European art and has always had a passionate interest in expanding this knowledge to include international art through libraries, numerous art courses, and by seeking out museums and galleries wherever she has travelled in North America and Europe.

       Dorthe's early years were spent in rural Denmark in close contact with the changing moods and seasons of a deciduous forest. It was part of her daily life and she was free to explore its flora and fauna through many hours spent playing and walking while watching and listening. She arrived in Canada in 1967, passed the Canadian exam for foreign trained physiotherapists in 1969, is a Canadian citizen and since then she has lived in Metro Vancouver where she has worked in several of the area's major hospitals while painting and raising her three children. She has been painting full time since 2001.

       Dorthe works mainly with acrylics on canvas but also uses watercolour, charcoal, and pen and ink for drawings. Her paintings are in collections in Canada and Internationally.

SOLO SHOWS:       

• 2013       The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2012       The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2011       The Water Shed Arts Cafe, Langley, B.C.
• 2011       The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2010       The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2010       The Water Shed Arts Cafe, Langley, B.C.
• 2009       The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2004       Richmond Art Gallery / City Hall and Gateway Theatre. Chosen as Opening show for Richmond's Centennial Celebration.  
• 2003       Oceanside Arts Council Gallery, Parksville, B.C.
• 2001       Richmond Art Gallery / Gateway Theatre, B.C.
• 1996       Community Arts Council of Vancouver Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
• 1996       Plasket Gallery, New Westminster, B.C.
• 1994       Langley Centennial Museum, Langley, B.C.
• 1993       Metro Theatre, Vancouver, B.C.

JURIED SHOWS:

• 2011      Fraser Valley Biennale 2011 (regional), Langley, B.C.
• 2010      National Winter Juried Show - ( Honourable Mention ), Qualicum Beach, B.C.
• 2009      The Longhouse Gallery - ( Lori Kilburn Award ), Tsawwassen, B.C.
• 2008      Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, B.C.
• 2008      The Longhouse Gallery - ( Critic's Choice Award ), Tsawwassen, B.C.
• 2005      Surrey Art Gallery - ( First Prize Award ), Surrey, B.C.
• 2004      Surrey Art Gallery - ( Certificate of Merit ), Surrey, B.C.
• 2004      Delta Arts Council - "artSpacific", Delta, B.C.
• 2003      Delta Arts Council - "artSpacific", Delta, B.C.
• 2002      B.C. Festival of the Arts - "ArtWorks", Surrey, B.C.
• 2001      Federation of Canadian Artists' Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
• 1994      White Rock Arts Council Gallery - for "Images and Objects", White Rock, B.C.
• 1993      Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove, B.C.
• 1993      Richmond Art Gallery - for "Images and Objects" - ( Honourable Mention ), Richmond, B.C.
• 1988      Plaza Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:

• 2013      The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2012      The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2011      The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2010      The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.
• 2010      The Longhouse Gallery, Tsawwassen, B.C.
• 2009      The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, B.C.      
• 2009      The Longhouse Gallery, Tsawwassen, B.C. 
• 2008      The Longhouse Gallery, Tsawwassen, B.C.
• 2007      The Longhouse Gallery, Tsawwassen, B.C.
• 2005      Richmond Art Gallery - "Artists Among Us", Richmond, B.C.
• 2005      Basic Inquiry Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
• 2004      Richmond Art Gallery - "Artists Among Us", Richmond, B.C.
• 2004      Basic Inquiry Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
• 1993      New Westminster Arts Council Gallery, New Westminster, B.C.
• 1988      Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, B.C.         

 EDUCATION:

• 2007     "Visual Jazz" - a week long workshop with Joan Ruggles, Tsawwassen.
• 1988-95  Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, B.C.
• 1973-88  Numerous painting and drawing courses.
• 1969       Passed the Canadian exam for foreign trained Physiotherapists at UBC, Vancouver, B.C.