Derek Brunen is a Canadian artist based in Rotterdam. His work draws from philosophy, psychoanalysis, the history of art and cinema, as well as from his own experience, to investigate models of subjectivity. Of particular interest are subjective constitutions, relationships to the world, that produce the potential for transformative experience. Across a range of media, questions involving duration, memory and representation are also frequently reflected in his work.

Solo presentations of his work include: Rapid Waking, ZINGERpresents (Amsterdam), Blind, the Contemporary Art Gallery, Plot, Or Gallery and Sold, CSA Space (all Vancouver). Recent group exhibitions include: Don’t Come if You Care, Sils Project Space, If You Say Something, See Something, Tent and Reception Room, Wolfart (all Rotterdam).