Born in Belgium to a family of artists, Hilde DeBruyne possesses the innate ability to transform clay and metal  into organic, timeless works of art. The daughter of sculptor Paul DeBruyne, her childhood home was a museum of artifacts spanning the globe from African masks to remnants of Gothic cathedrals. And so developed a love for meaningful and beautiful things.

She studied Art History and Archeology at the University of Ghent. It became her passion.

Her rather abstract organic work reflects nature and the authenticity of the cycle of life. 

Her artwork has been in public and private collections and international exhibits. 

Hilde lives with her family in Iowa, USA.

Art History & Archeology at the State University of Ghent, Belgium

PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS

"Growing Wings", Facebook Data Center, Altoona, IA, 2021

"There is another Alphabet", Main Street Ottumwa, IA , 2021

"Growing Wings", Liberty, MO,2020

"Flight", Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA,2019

"It takes a Village", Quincy Notre Dame High School, Quincy , IL, 2019

"Bloom", Elizabeth Holland Park, Norwalk, IA ,2019

"Tree of Life", Terra Park, Johnston , IA, 2019

"Shifting Gear", Newton Centre for the Arts, Newton, IA, 2018

"Listen to the Wind", Western Skies Scenic Byways , Guthrie Center, IA, 2017

Memorial Garden, Good Samaritan Society, Indianola, IA, 2016

Tree of Life, metal, Sesquicentennial Park, Indianola, IA

Mural "Hope is the thing with feathers", porcelain tiles, CISS, Des Moines, IA

Mural "The Birth Place of Des Moines", porcelain tile, Principal Park, Des Moines, IA

"The Story of Black Elk", metal, Montessori School, West Des Moines, IA

"Hope", metal, permanent collection, City of Clive, IA

"Heart Beat", clay, Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA 

PUBLIC ART exhibits, temporary

Santa Clarita, CA

Chicago, Flossmoor, Oak Park, Decatur, Peoria ,Rock Island, Urbana, Moline, IL

Minneapolis, St. Cloud, Mankato, MN

East Chicago, IN

West Des Moines, Ames, Clive, Dubuque, Newton, Sioux City, Webster City, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Dubuque, Urbandale, Quad Cities,

Clear Lake, IA

Liberty, Lee's Summit, MO

A selection of EXHIBITS: 

Art on Campus,West Des Moines, IA

Clive Sculpture Trail, Clive, IA

Art in the Park, Urbandale, IA

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Ames, IA

Oak Park Area Arts Council Sculpture Walk, Oak Park, Chicago, IL

Midwest Open, Juried Show, Women Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2018

The Accessible Art Fair, Bozar, Brussels, Belgium, 2017

The Accessible Art Fair, Jewish Museum, Brussels, Belgium, 2016

Artisan Gallery 218, Historic Valley Junction , West Des Moines, IA, ongoing representation

Art on the River, Dubuque, IA,2017-2018

Dickinson Law Firm Invitational, Iowa Artists on Display, Des Moines, IA, 2016

Carnivale Show, Artisan Gallery 218, West Des Moines, IA, 2015

Small Works Show , juried show, The Chait Galleries Downtown, Iowa City, IA, 2015 : "Best in Show"

"Kultur brucke", juried group show, The International Center, Dank Haus, Chicago, IL. , 2015
Minnesota Society of Sculptors, juried group show, Minneapolis Landscape Arboretum, MN , 2015
47th Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood Juried Show, Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames , IA ,2015
Art at HoQ, Des Moines, IA: "Judy Milligan, drawing; Hilde DeBruyne,sculpture", 2014
Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, solo show, 2014
New Bo Sculpture Festival Invitational , Cherry building, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2014
Reiman Gardens, Ames, "Iowa Naturally" outdoor Sculpture Exhibit
Art on the River, Ottumwa IA, Sept 2011-2012
Sculpt Siouxland , Sioux City, IA
Ottumwa Sculpture Trail, Ottumwa, IA
The art of New Iowans, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA, 2012
Iowa Sculpture Show, Newton, IA, 2012
"Fired up", Group Show, RDg Dahlquist Art Studio, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines,IA, 2012
"Ceramic Work", Solo Show , MCC Ray Fredericks Gallery, Marshalltown, IA, 2012
Artistic Showcase, Society of Critical Care, Houston,TX, Feb.2012
"Simplicity Wood Clay Bronze", Work by Hilde DeBruyne and John Schwartzkopf,Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines IA, Sept-Oct. 2011
Iowa Sculpture Show, Newton, June 2011
Unesco Project, Bookmarks, Iowa City, June-October 2011
"Clay Works" by Hilde DeBruyne ", Ankeny Art Center, Ankeny, IA , Nov.2010
DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL,Des Moines,IA
TWO RIVERS ART EXPO, Des Moines, IA
IOWA SCULPTURE SHOW, NEWTON, IA
POLK COUNTY HERITAGE GALLERY, Greater Des Moines Exhibited XI, XII
OCTAGON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Ames, IA
JOHN COLLOTON PAVILLION, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
CAMBRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION, Cambridge Massachuttes
TOLEDO POTTERS GUILD EXHIBIT, Toledo ,Ohio
SPECTRUM GALLERY, Toledo, Ohio
COLLECTORS CORNER, The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio
THE COPLEY SOCIETY OF BOSTON, Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Solo Show, THE BELGIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY, Boston, MA