Johanne Brouillette
(b. 1969, Montréal | Lives and works in the Laurentians, Québec)

Johanne Brouillette is a Canadian abstract painter whose richly layered oil paintings invite collectors into immersive, emotionally charged landscapes of colour and texture. Her dynamic compositions—built through instinctive gestures, palette knife work, and raw physical engagement—merge the spirit of the natural world with the expressive freedom of abstraction.

After nearly two decades painting representational landscapes, Brouillette turned to abstraction, drawing deep inspiration from the Automatistes—Riopelle, Borduas, and Ferron. In this lineage, she has developed a bold, tactile language rooted in automatism and shaped by her surroundings in the Laurentians. Her works reflect seasonal shifts in form and palette, offering visual meditations on memory, place, and sensation.

With a career spanning over 28 years, Brouillette is a jury-elected member of both the Society of Canadian Artists and the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her paintings have been exhibited in more than 90 regional, national, and international juried exhibitions, earning numerous awards—including the prestigious Antoinette Stevens Medal for Best in Show (2020). Her work has been featured in House & Garden (UK), Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine (France), and Art Folio Annual (US).

Brouillette’s work is held in significant public and private collections including the Montreal Neurological Hospital, Alzheimer Society of Canada, Jean Lapointe Foundation, Principal Financial Group (USA), and Merchants Bonding (USA). For collectors seeking abstract painting that balances energy with meditative stillness, Brouillette offers a powerful and distinctive voice in contemporary Canadian art.