Studio H Canada International Artists Residencies

Painting, acrylic and mixed media

Residency Dates: May 2024

Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Genevie Henderson from Manitoba as artist in residence for the month of May. While at SHC, Genevie will be working on a series of paintings drawing on inspiration from the local landscape and her passion for ecclectic imagery and design. She has embraced a palette of impressionism, abstract, figurative, floral and cultural art rendered in acrylic, inks, mixed medium and metallic elements.

My distinctive signature style is distinguished by passionate colour that in combination transforms my paintings into works with dazzling hues, images and motifs. I am intrigued with exotic costume, kimonos and tapestry. My paintings are recognizable through symbolism, stamping, markings, floating dots, and patterns that evolve into very original personal abstractions. Look closely, you may see the influence of Gustav Klimt who makes my artist’s heart sing.

Giving back to the community through creativity is important to me. My art is making a difference. I am proud of my award winning public art in Winnipeg’s Urban Art Gallery and in many public and private galleries.

About the Artist

Genevie Henderson’s contemporary art is alchemy: different, unique, with multi-faceted dimension. She has embraced a palette of impressionism, abstract, figurative, floral and cultural art rendered in acrylic, inks, mixed medium and metallic elements. In particular, she is fascinated with shapes, lines and patterns in the expression of her artistic concepts. Genevie paints intuitively with knowledgeable and professional purpose.

Genevie’s past work career as a pediatric social worker and play therapist with chronically ill children and adolescents has influenced her imaginative and adventurous approach to art. Significantly and through long time experience, she has witnessed the power and magic of all forms of art in increased communication, emotional expression and a source for change and hope.

Genevie is one half of the duo, Colour Distinctive and a juried member of the Manitoba Society of Artists. Both individually and collectively, her bold colourful paintings have been exhibited in many public, community and commercial galleries, downtown storefronts, garden tours and integrated art performances across Manitoba since 2008. She has been an active participant of the Winnipeg Fine Art Fair.

Her work has been juried into numerous art competitions and she has been awarded gold, silver and bronze awards. With her duo art partner of Colour Distinctive, Genevie accepted a prestigious People’s Choice Award for Colours on Corydon in 2015 for a large painted sculptural installation.

Genevie ‘s journey in art has also been recognized and featured in publications and her own authored news articles.

You can follow Genevie on Instagram: link and Facebook: @huesbygenevie

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The next artist joining Studio H Canada International Residency is Daniella P Meier from Switzerland for the month of June 2024. Stay Tuned for more information about this artist.

Artists of all media and disciplines are welcome to apply to Studio H Canada International Art Residency – please check out the link here to apply.

Check out previous posts about artists here.