Marlene Lowden is a contemporary oil painter based on the rugged West Coast of Canada. Her practice is a deliberate act of defiance, utilizing stencils, spray paint, and gestural markings to challenge the serene expectations of landscape and form. Her work does not sit quietly; it struggles, drips, and speaks—acting as a visual metaphor for the narratives often left untold.

Rooted in the spirit of Abstract Expressionism, Lowden’s paintings serve as a form of ancestral healing. She paints for the women in her lineage who were historically silenced, using every stroke, scribble, and bold colour as an invitation to dismantle outdated conditioning and reclaim space. Her work balances structure and intuition, offering a powerful, untethered exploration of resilience and raw beauty.

SUNSHINE COAST, B.C. CANADA

Canadian Abstract Painter Selected as One of 24 Artists to Collect in 2024 by Saatchi Art

“I respectfully acknowledge that I am living and working on the ancestral and unceded territories of the shíshálh Nation, and the Skwxwú7mesh Nation.”