[English follows] Cette œuvre de Hildebrand est issue d’une série qui puise dans sa longue exploration de la peinture, revenant à des thèmes liés au paysage et à la scénographie théâtrale. Cette série comprend de grandes peintures et des estampes en relief sur bois, qui mêlent imagerie abstraite et figurative, créant des motifs architecturaux tels que des passages, des écrans et des fenêtres qui s’ouvrent sur de vastes horizons. Influencées par la tradition japonaise de l'estampe sur bois (Ukiyo-e) et par des maîtres tels que Hokusai et Hiroshige, ces œuvres combinent formes naturelles et architecturales, invitant le spectateur à imaginer qu’il entre dans ces scènes. Par l’échelle, la qualité des surfaces et les indices visuels, la série sollicite une participation active du regardeur, faisant écho à sa propre présence.

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"Montreal-based artist Dil Hildebrand's new series of works draws from his longstanding exploration of painting, returning to themes of landscape and theatrical settings. His pieces, including large-scale paintings and woodblock relief prints, blend abstract and representational imagery, creating architectural motifs like passageways, screens, and windows that open onto vast horizons. Influenced by traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking (Ukiyo-e) and masters such as Hokusai and Hiroshige, the works combine natural and architectural forms, encouraging viewers to imagine stepping into the scenes. Through scale, surface qualities, and visual cues, the series invites an active engagement with the artwork, echoing the viewer's presence." -

Dil Hildebrand is an artist living and working in Montreal, Canada. Hildebrand’s work has been shown internationally in such venues as the National Art Museum of China, Beijing (2010); the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa (2012); Herron Galleries at University of Indiana, Indianapolis (2013); Choi&Lager Gallery, Cologne (2013); Union Gallery, London UK (2012&13); University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery, Winnipeg (2013); YYZ, Toronto (2011); Galerie de l’UQAM, Montreal (2013); Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (2014); AUT University Gallery, Auckland NZ (2007); and Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in Toronto (2006). Hildebrand is an MFA graduate of Concordia Universit and has been awarded distinguished grants and awards, including the International Residency at Acme Studios, London UK (2013); the Banff Centre Thematic Residency (2009); Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (2009) and was winner of the RBC National Painting Competition (2006).

His work has been collected by major public institutions throughout Canada, including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Bank of the Canada Council, as well as numerous private and corporate collections throughout Canada, the United States and Europe.