In the Outside, an exhibition of new work by Dil Hildebrand, examines nature with shallow stages that echo theatrical sets.

An artwork featuring a ladder leaning against a white fence, with a tree and colorful abstract backgrounds, exploring themes of nature and intrusions.
Parva Claustra (White Tree), 2025, oil and mixed media on linen mounted on panel, 12 x 30 “

Hildebrand “reminds us that the sheltering spaces we recognize in these paintings may not be a sanctuary because the outside world intrudes,” says Pierre-Franรงois Ouellette art contemporain (PFOAC) in Montreal. The Montreal-based artist talks about his works in the video below.


Interior view of an art gallery featuring an exhibition by Dil Hildebrand, with paintings depicting natural themes on white walls and wood flooring.
Installation view, photo by Michael Patten

Below: The full image from the work at the top of this post: Manitoba, 2025, oil on 2 canvases mounted on panel, 72 x 144.โ€ณ More images from this exhibition at the artist’s website, here.

A large painting titled 'Manitoba, 2025,' featuring abstract shapes and bright colors, depicting a blend of natural elements and stylized structures against a muted background.
Image at top of post: Manitoba, 2025, oil on 2 canvases mounted on panel, 72 x 144″

Dil Hildebrand was featured previously on the Art Junkie list of 150 Artists you should know, here.

Pierre-Franรงois Ouellette art contemporain, where the exhibition runs to July 5, here.


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