BIO
Denise Prehn is a visual artist born in southern Brazil, whose work transcends territorial influences. Through her painting, she addresses social, ecological, and women’s issues, drawing on a solid humanistic background in Philosophy and Psychology.
She employs various techniques to express the complexity of human existence, shedding light on the struggles of marginalized communities while celebrating the resilience and strength of the human spirit.
Her work stands as a powerful commentary on the pressing issues of our time, inviting the public to reflect and engage with the society around them.
Training
2025
2024 — present
2024
2023
2023
2023
2004
1999
1978 — 1984
1976 — 1979
Artist Residence with Blagojco Dimitrov, in Mairiporã, SP.
Visual Art Training, with Blagojco Dimitrov and Ari de Goes, VOS School of Art and Creativity
Watercolor with Ari de Goes, VOS School of Art and Creativity
VOS Construction of Creative Processes, with Blagojco Dimitrov and Ari de Goes, VOS School of Art and Creativity
Workshop "Picasso's Form, Line and Texture", with Blagojco Dimitrov and Ari de Goes, VOS School of Art and Creativity
Workshop "Human Figure, A Contemporary Approach", with Blagojco Dimitrov and Ari de Goes, VOS School of Art and Creativity
PhD in Social Psychology, PUCRS
Master in Social Psychology, PUCRS
Psychology, PUCRS
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, PUCRS
Exhibitions
2025
2025
2024
2024
2023
Group Exhibition "Arte: substantivo feminino", Victor Meirelles Museum, Florianópolis, Brazil
Group Exhibition “Cores de Verão “, Galeria Venere, Florianópolis, Brazil
Group Exhibition “o que cabe em 30por30”, Chico Lisboa Association, DMAE Art Gallery, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Contemporary Still Life, Watercolor with Ari de Goes, VOS School of Art and Creativity
VOS Group Exhibition, Conclusion of the Course Construction of Creative Processes, Class I, Rose Eisencraft Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil
Clipping
