Meet the artist
International influences
Nina's artistic expression is strongly influenced by her global outlook. Her professional years in Ireland and England heightened her sensitivity to space, silence, human presence, and environment. She also undertook formative travels to China and Japan, where she absorbed the aesthetics of wabi-sabi, Eastern composition, and the poetic power of emptiness and gesture in traditional calligraphy. These influences are evident in her work's refined color palettes, layered textures, and balance between form and void.
Artistic Vision & Technique
Nina's work hovers between abstraction and figuration. She works intuitively with mixed media, palette knives, and textured layers of paint. Central to many of her compositions are human silhouettes—minimal, anonymous forms imbued with energy, vulnerability, and presence. Each artwork reflects an emotional state or moment of stillness, offering a universal sense of recognition and resonance.
NINA VERSCHAETSE
Nina Verschaetse is a Belgian visual artist working from studios in Bruges and Wielsbeke. She creates expressive mixed-media paintings and sculptures centered on human silhouettes, silence, identity, and emotional connection.
Nina's international experiences—living and working in Ireland, Southern England, China, and Japan—have deeply shaped her artistic voice. Influences from Eastern aesthetics, European landscapes, and her business background as an area sales manager converge in a visual language marked by intuitive texture, quiet power, and poetic form.
Her work has been shown in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, and she was selected for Artexpo New York 2025.
In Bruges, Nina also welcomes international guests at Guestsuite Lady Anna & Sir Joachim, a private art stay where visitors sleep among her original works. This immersive experience creates lasting connections between artist and viewer—many guests become collectors.
"My art invites you to pause, reflect, and connect. Sometimes, even to take a piece of that silence home."
Themes
Her art explores themes of identity, connection, inner growth, fragility, and silence. The figures she paints are not portraits, but symbolic reflections of what it means to be human. They invite viewers to slow down and enter into quiet dialogue with themselves.
International Exhibitions & Recognition
Nina's work has been exhibited across Europe, including:
Stockholm (Sweden)
Copenhagen (Denmark)
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Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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London (United Kingdom)
In 2025, she was selected for Artexpo New York, one of the world's most renowned contemporary art fairs. This recognition affirms the international reach and emotional depth of her artistic language.
Studios & Contact
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Bruges: Rolweg 2 (only on appointment)
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Wielsbeke: Veen 7 (only on appointment)
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Website: www.b-arte.be
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Email: nina.verschaetse@telenet.be
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Tel: +32 471 08 75 24
Summary
Nina Verschaetse is a Belgian artist whose work reflects a deep emotional and cultural sensitivity. Shaped by international experiences across Europe and Asia, and recently selected for Artexpo New York 2025, her layered compositions speak a quiet, universal language. Through powerful silhouettes and refined textures, she invites viewers into a space of stillness, connection, and reflection.