Brooke van Ruiswyk @ The Glover

Brooke van Ruiswyk is currently featuring a beautiful artwork at the Glover Art Prize exhibition in Evandale Tasmania . For those interested in acquiring her pieces, there is also a selection of her works available at Blenheim Gallery.

Her work is deeply connected to her childhood memories of the family farm near Stanley on the North West Coast. Brook considers it is a privilege to be a finalist in the 2026 Glover Prize. @gloverprize

The Quiet Grace of Renewal
Oil on canvas
92 x 92 cm
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Artist statement:
This painting captures a moment suspended between the dry stillness of summer and the restorative rains of autumn. The vast moody sky, animated by ever-shifting clouds, becomes a metaphor for impermanence and renewal. As rain returns to the land, it revives the fields and my inner self alike.

Wandering a familiar sandy path along the edge of the farm and rugged shoreline, I am drawn to the quiet resilience of the landscape. Lone trees and weathered hedgerows, shaped by the elements, stand as both shelter and memory. Fallen branches mark the passage of time, and yet, amid this slow erosion, there is calm and a quiet invitation to pause, reflect, and accept change.

My work is rooted in personal nostalgia but reaches toward something universal: the beauty found in impermanence, the peace that can be discovered in solitude, and the subtle dialogue between nature and time.

We are excited to announce Brooke's inaugural Tasmanian solo exhibition at Blenheim Gallery, which is scheduled for September this year. This event will be a wonderful opportunity to explore her latest artistic expressions and celebrate her growing career.

To keep up-to-date with Brooke van Ruiswyk's work follow our Instagram and Facebook pages as well as the latest from all the talented artists represented by Blenheim Gallery.
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