Ellen Dhondt
Born in 2000 in Belgium, works and lives in Gent (B)
About the Artist
Ellen Dhondt is a contemporary visual artist based in Belgium, working primarily in painting. Her artistic journey began at the Heilig-Graf Secondary Art Academy in Turnhout, where she earned her diploma in 2018. That same year, she enrolled in the renowned KASK School of Arts in Ghent, completing a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a focus on painting in 2021. She continued her education at KASK with a Master’s program in Fine Arts, under the mentorship of artist Nel Aerts, finishing in 2023.
Ellen’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, both solo and group shows, throughout Belgium. Her solo exhibitions include “ELLIE DOLLY’S HOUSE” (2024), “THREE THRUTHS ONE LIE” (2024), and “ELLIE DOLLY IS BORN” (2023), each showcasing her distinctive visual language and playful, often subversive, artistic persona.
Her participation in group exhibitions further highlights her active presence in the contemporary art scene. She has shown work at venues such as Het Bos in Antwerp (“VRUCHTBARE GROND”), De Kunsthal in Ghent (“BUY LOCAL”), and De Warande in Turnhout (“MIKS”), among others. These exhibitions reflect her engagement with diverse artistic communities and themes ranging from kitsch aesthetics to social commentary.
