Bio: Internationally renowned painter Anne Plaisance has established herself as a key figure on the contemporary art scene, with over 100 exhibitions worldwide. She has been awarded numerous times, receiving major distinctions as well as grants from the prestigious Cambridge Arts Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council. Her work, marked by profound artistic and social engagement, has been featured in influential media outlets such as The Boston Globe, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle Decoration, and Artscope, and she has been regularly invited on television and radio programs.
Her creations are part of prestigious private collections in London, Milan, Paris, Warsaw, Dubai, Kyoto, and Boston, establishing her as a widely collected and internationally recognized artist. She has also enriched her practice through renowned artist residencies, including the Vermont Studio Center in the United States, Saruya – Fujiyoshida in Japan, DFEWA Mallnitz in Austria, and DFEWA Ulcinj in Montenegro.
Founder of the transformative art exhibition Wonder Women Now, she stands out for her commitment to women’s empowerment and her bold approach to the global issue of domestic violence, making her work a true force for social and cultural change.
Artist statement:
My art is my voice in a world often silenced by fear and injustice. Every brushstroke, every medium I engage with, becomes a battle cry against oppression, an anthem of resilience, and an exploration of the human condition. Through my work, I confront the personal and the political, the invisible traumas that shape lives, and the power of hope and transformation. My brush is not just a tool; it is my sword, cutting through silence, shame, and indifference.
At the core of my practice is a deep commitment to women’s empowerment. I explore the complexities of gender, violence, and survival, weaving together narratives that demand visibility and provoke dialogue. I engage with a diverse array of media—painting, installation, sculpture, collage, video—constantly evolving to reflect the multifaceted nature of the stories I tell. My materials are as varied as the emotions I channel: canvas, paper, clay, barbed wire, dolls, Louis Vuitton bags, 18th-century missals, and found objects. Each element holds its own history, which I repurpose to construct a new, visual language of resilience and defiance.
Art, for me, is an act of resistance and a beacon of hope. It has the power to make the invisible visible, to challenge the status quo, and to inspire change.
The perfumes series statement:
This series of perfumes show the multiple manipulation techniques used by abusers, giving a visible form to something intangible that is hard to define and recognize, complex as the elaboration of a perfume, referring also to the physical and chemical trauma bond created with victims.
The sense of smell is closely linked to memory. The group of brain areas that are best known for processing emotions, learning, and memory also process odors.
Ongoing series and projects:
Born to (painting, figurative): a woman’s diary
Prêt-à-porter (collage): a humorous take on life
Badrooms (installation): the pain of child abuse
Wonder Women Now (photography, exhibition): DV survivors’ resilience
Please tell her that I love her (painting, abstract): love is action.
The perfumes: manipulation tactics made tangible
Becoming more (painting, digital tools): a Journey through Art, Resilience, and Joy