GREG BENZ
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ABOUT - Greg Benz
Greg Benz is a Canadian artist based in London, Ontario, known for his expressive, textural paintings and abstracted landscapes. Working primarily with acrylic paint, inks, and a variety of texture mediums, Benz creates works that explore the relationship between landscape, atmosphere, and abstraction. His paintings balance structure and spontaneity, using layers of colour, texture, and gestural mark-making to capture the feeling and movement of the natural world.
Having grown up along the shores of Lake Huron, Benz draws inspiration from a deep personal connection to the landscape, as well as his travels throughout Northern Ontario. His background as a DJ and music producer also influences his artistic practice, bringing a sensitivity to rhythm, movement, and layering that carries through his compositions.
A graduate of the Bealart program at H.B. Beal Secondary School, Benz has been painting for over 20 years and has been represented by galleries across Canada. His work is held in private collections around the world. He is currently represented by Canvas Gallery in Toronto, The Benz Gallery, and Gordon Harrison Gallery in Ottawa.
CVEducation
Beal Art Graduate, 1998
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026 - Group Exhibtion with Gordon Harrison, Greg Benz & Richard Sturgeon @ Gordon Harrison Gallery / Ottawa, Ontario
2025 London Artists Studio Tour / London, Ontario
2024 Folies du printemps - Gordon Harrison & Greg Benz @ The Benz Gallery / London, Ontario
2023 Fall Rhapsody - Two-person show with Gordon Harrison @ Gordon Harrison Landscape Gallery / Ottawa, Ontario
2023 Aspect Exhibition with Holly Ann Friesen & Greg Benz @ The Benz Gallery / London, Ontario
2022 Two-person show with Gordon Harrison @ Gordon Harrison Landscape Gallery / Ottawa, Ontario
2022 November Group Show @ The Benz Gallery / London, Ontario
2022 Fall Landscape Show @ The Benz Gallery / London, Ontario
2021 Two-Year Anniversary Group Show @ The Benz Gallery / London, Ontario
2020 Opening Show @ The Benz Gallery / London, Ontario
2019 Restored Horizons Solo Show @ Jac’s House (July) / St Thomas, Ontario
2019 London Artist Studio Tour / London, Ontario
2018 Abstract Group Show @ Petroff Gallery (October) / Toronto, Ontario
2018 Luminous Group Show @ Petroff Gallery (march) / Toronto, Ontario
2017 Solo show @ Shane Norrie Contemporary (April) / Stratford, Ontario
2016 group show @ anderson brewery (December) / London, ontario
2016 group show @ unklecollective Show(SEPTEMBER) / London, Ontario
2016 Group Show @ Unklecollective Show(APRIL) / Toronto, Ontario
2016 Group Show @ Unklecollective Show(MARCH) / London, Ontario
2015 Solo Show @ In Home Artist Tour / Show, London, Ontario
2015 Solo Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2014 Solo Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2013 Interpretations, Solo Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2013 Group Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2013 Group Show @ Arta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2012 Solo Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2012 Solo Show @ The Blu Duby, London, Ontario
2012 Six Month Showing @ Leonardo Galleries, Yorkville, Ontario
2012 Group show @ Arta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2011 Solo Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2011 Group show(Fall Art Sale) @ Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario
2010 Group show(Fall Art Sale) @ Art Gallery of Hamilton , Hamilton, Ontario
2009 Solo Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2008 Solo Show @ The Arts Project, London, Ontario
2008 Group show @ Chameleon Nation, Kingston, Ontario
CORPORATE WORK
2026 - 2 Pieces into the private collection @ Western University - London, Ontario
2025 - Large Painting installed in Cohen Highly Main Office - London, Ontario
2025 - Multiple pieces into the Cooporators Office - London, Ontario
2024 - Multiple pieces in the new office space of the Cooporators Head Office - Quelph, Ontario
2020 - 10 Pieces for the Shulman Law Firm - Toronto, Ontario
2018 - LA Commision Project - Over 20 pieces for Private Home (Flown out and created on site in client’s home for a week)
2017- @ blu duby north, london, ontario
2010 Tru Restaurant, London, Ontario
2012 - @ Blu Duby Restaurant, London, Ontario
COMMISIONED WORK
2000 - 2026 Over 500+ pieces to various clients
36” x 60” (Framed to 39” x 63”) - Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas. Framed, Wired and ready to hang… - By Greg Benz
The Abstract Landscape work of Greg Benz are usually based on photographs that he takes on his travels across Ontario, Canada. Spending lots of time on Lake Huron at his family cottage is one of the main influences on his work. Heavily textured, by using all sorts of Mixed Mediums and unconventional tools to create cracks and separations. Mostly using Acrylic paint to build up layers and layers till the landscape is complete.