Juanita Paulino · Nanaimo, British Columbia
About the artist
Juanita Paulino
Juanita Paulino is a Canadian surrealist and abstract artist based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Working primarily in acrylics and oils, she creates vivid, textured compositions where surrealism meets abstraction — exploring colour, movement, emotion, and imagination.
Rooted in surrealism, her work uses layered surfaces and expressive brushwork to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. Across canvas, slate, and tile, Juanita's paintings invite viewers to look beyond the surface and find their own meaning within the forms, colours, and hidden pathways of each piece.
“I let my brush find its inspirational path to freedom.”
Exhibitions & press
- Exhibited at Market Art + Design, New York, presented by Perseus Gallery LLC (2019).
- Exhibited at the International Contemporary Art Fair Luxembourg, presented by the Van Gogh Art Gallery (2022 and 2023).
- Exhibited in the “Meraki” group show at Monat Gallery, Madrid, Spain (2022 and 2023).
- Exhibited at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC), May–June 2025.
- Showcased select works at the Nanaimo “Sunk City” Artisan Market, May 2025.
- Member, Nanaimo Chapter of the Canadian Federation of Artists (2025).
- Member, Victoria Chapter of the Canadian Federation of Artists (2025).