About

Katelijne Verbruggen is a Belgian photographer and visual artist based in Brussels. She has been working in the field of photography since the early 2000s, and her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.

Verbruggen's work is often characterized by its dreamlike quality, as she often uses surreal elements to create a sense of mystery and intrigue. Her photographs often feature natural landscapes, as well as abstracted figures and objects. She also works with digital manipulation to create unique compositions that explore themes of identity, memory, and emotion.

Verbruggen has had solo exhibitions at numerous galleries including Galerie Fons Welters in Amsterdam, Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire in Paris, and Galerie Ron Mandos in Rotterdam. Her work has also been featured in group exhibitions at institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA), the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA), and the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts Brussels.

In addition to her photographic practice, Verbruggen is also an active member of the art collective ‘The Unseen’ which focuses on creating immersive experiences through art installations. She is also a founding member of ‘The Photographers’ Collective’ which aims to promote photography as an art form through workshops, lectures, and other events.

Verbruggen's work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Vogue Italia, Dazed & Confused Magazine, Foam Magazine, and many more. She has also received numerous awards for her work including the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) Gold Award for Fine Art Photography (2018) and the International Photography Awards (IPA) Honorable Mention for Fine Art Landscape (2019).

Katelijne Verbruggen continues to push boundaries with her photography by exploring new techniques and concepts that challenge traditional notions of beauty and representation.

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