Biographies by Artist's Last Name
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Artist: Maxine Abraham ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Maxine Abraham ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg. 1, Westbridge Pub., 1999
Artist: Steve Allan ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Steve Allan ~ [20th century] Canadian
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Artist: Phyllis J. Anderson ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Phyllis J. Anderson ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: represented by Scott Gallery, Edmonton; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Martin Antonini ~ [21st century] Canadian
Artist: Martin Antonini ~ [21st century] Canadian
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Artist: Roger D. Arndt ~ [b.1960] Canadian
Artist: Roger D. Arndt ~ [b.1960] Canadian
Reference: Arndt is a British Columbia landscape painter whose work is inspired by the diverse landscapes of Western Canada, from the rugged shorelines of the Pacific to the towering Rockies. He lives and works from his studio homestead on a family-owned and operated tree fruit orchard, Arndt Orchards, in Kelowna. Arndt has exhibited at the Calgary Stampede’s Western Art Showcase for 25 years. He was one of the founding members of the Western Lights Artists Group which he travelled and exhibited with for many years.
see artist's website at Roger Arndt;
for more biographical information and examples of work see gallery website at Canada House Gallery;
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Patricia Askren ~ [b.1951] Canadian
Artist: Patricia Askren ~ [b.1951] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: A.C. and Barbara Leighton - Barleigh ~ [20th century] Canadian ASA
Artist: A.C. and Barbara Leighton - Barleigh ~ [20th century] Canadian ASA
Reference: for biography and other examples of the collaborative work see
Printmaking in Alberta 1945-1985, by B.Cochran, pg.100
Images of the Land, 1919-1945, by P.Ainslie, pg.93 [under Barbara Leighton],
Artist: Anne Meredith Barry ~ [1932-2003] Canadian RCA
Artist: Anne Meredith Barry ~ [1932-2003] Canadian RCA
Reference: see
Anne Meredith Barry: Newfoundland Work, by C.Koch, Art Gallery, Memorial University, 1991;
biography and other examples in
Yukon Permanent Art Collection, by the Friends of the Gallery, pg.3, 1993;
The Ontario Collection, by F.Bayer, pg.298, Ontario Heritage Foundation;
Shell Canada Collection, by B.Shammas, pg.4, Shell Canada, Calgary, 1977;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.19, Westbridge Pub., 1999;
Artist: Jason Bartziokas ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Jason Bartziokas ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at jasonbartziokas.com; was represented by Mountain Galleries, Jasper
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Pierre Bedard ~ [b.1960] Canadian
Artist: Pierre Bedard ~ [b.1960] Canadian
Reference: represented by Webster Galleries, Calgary, Mayberry Fine Art, Winnipeg, Assiniboia Gallery, Regina and others
biography and another example in
Magazin Art Biennial Guide 1998-1999, pg.215, pub. Editart International;
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: . Bee Kingdom ~ [21st century] Canadian
Artist: . Bee Kingdom ~ [21st century] Canadian
Reference: check out this article from Canadian Art, January 17, 2011 for more information canadianart.ca
Artist: Richard [Rick] Berg ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Richard [Rick] Berg ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: Calgary artist well known for his wildlife paintings; chosen for the Artist of the Year, 1996 by Trout Unlimited Canada, Calgary;
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Rachel [Susan King] Berman ~ [b.1947] Canadian
Artist: Rachel [Susan King] Berman ~ [b.1947] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Sydney Berne ~ [b.1921] Canadian
Artist: Sydney Berne ~ [b.1921] Canadian
Reference: biography and another example in
Canadian Artists at Auction - Vol.1, by A.Westbridge;
D.Bodnar, p.89, Westbridge Publications, 2000
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Marcella / Hank Bienvenue / Bull ~ [21st century] Canadian
Artist: Marcella / Hank Bienvenue / Bull ~ [21st century] Canadian
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Artist: Antoine Bittar ~ [b.1957] Canadian
Artist: Antoine Bittar ~ [b.1957] Canadian
Reference: see Antoine Bittar - Beyond Borders, by R.Babinska, published by Galerie d'art Vincent, Ottawa, 2000;
biography and other example in
Guide Vallee, III Edition, by F.Vallee, pg.271, pub. Le Guide Vallee, 1992;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.34, Westbridge Pub., 1999
Artist: David Lloyd Blackwood ~ [1941-2022] Canadian CPE, CSPWC, OSA, RCA
Artist: David Lloyd Blackwood ~ [1941-2022] Canadian CPE, CSPWC, OSA, RCA
Reference: blackwood
David Blackwood was born in 1941 in Wesleyville, Newfoundland as the son to Captain Edward and Molly Blackwood, a family with a long seafaring history. In 1959, he graduated from Wesleyville Memorial High School and received a Government of Newfoundland Centennial Scholarship to study at the Ontario College of Art. Blackwood graduates from the Ontario College of Art in 1963 and was appointed as art master at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. In 1964, the National Gallery of Canada purchased Blackwood’s first etching, The Search Party for its Biennial of Canadian Prints. In 1969, he became artist in residence at Erindale College, University of Toronto, in Mississauga. His works were exhibited throughout Canada and was awarded the Order of Canada in 1993, in recognition of his contributions to the cultural life and the heritage of Canada. In 2000, David and Anita Blackwood gifted a major collection of Blackwood prints which gave Art Gallery of Ontario the collection of record for Blackwood’s work and created a Blackwood Research Centre.
for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at David Blackwood
see
David Blackwood Prints 1962-1984, by P.Grattan, Art Gallery of the Memorial University of Newfoundland;
The Art of David Blackwood, by W.Gough, McGraw Hill Ryerson, 1988;
David Blackwood Master Printmaker, by W.Gough, Douglas and McIntyre, 2001;
biography and other examples in N.G.C. Vol.1, A-F, ed.C.Hill, pg.96
exhibition list in R.C.A.A., by E.McMann, pg.38
Artist: Jennifer Blair ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Jennifer Blair ~ [20th century] Canadian
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Artist: Stanford Earl Blodgett ~ [1909-2006] Canadian ASA
Artist: Stanford Earl Blodgett ~ [1909-2006] Canadian ASA
Reference: biography and another examples in
Founders of the Alberta College of Art, by V.Greenfield, pg.75, A.C.A., 1986;
University of Saskatchewan Permanent Art Collection 1980, by L. Bell, pg.12, University of Saskatchewan
Shell Canada Collection, by B.Shammas, pg.6, Shell Canada, 1977;
Dict. Of Canadian Artists, by C.MacDonald, Vol.1, pg.51;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.35, Westbridge Pub., 1999;
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Richart Bocxs ~ [20th century]
Artist: Richart Bocxs ~ [20th century]
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Artist: Margaretha Bootsman ~ [1953-2011] Canadian
Artist: Margaretha Bootsman ~ [1953-2011] Canadian
Reference: see artist's website at margarethabootsma.com
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: James Neil Boyle ~ [1931-2006] American/Canadian FCA
Artist: James Neil Boyle ~ [1931-2006] American/Canadian FCA
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Alan Briks ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Alan Briks ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: for more biographical information and examples of the artist's work, check out Inglewood Fine Art and Madrona Gallery
Artist: Gloria S. Brinkerhoff ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Gloria S. Brinkerhoff ~ [20th century] Canadian
Reference: member of Calgary Artist's Society
Artist: Neil Broadfoot ~ [1937-2020] Canadian
Artist: Neil Broadfoot ~ [1937-2020] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Annora Brown ~ [1899-1987] Canadian ASA
Artist: Annora Brown ~ [1899-1987] Canadian ASA
Reference: Brown taught at the Banff Centre in 1949
see
Sketches from Life, by Annora Brown, Hurtig Pub., 1981 about growing up in Fort Macleod;
Old Man's Garden, by Annora Brown, Gray Pub. 1954; taught at the Banff Centre in 1949
biography and other examples in
Painting in Alberta - An Historical Survey, by K.Wilkin, E.A.G., 1980;
The Alberta Society of Artists - Sixty Years, by M.Joslin, E.A.G. 1991;
Alberta Society of Artists, the First Seventy Five Years, by K.Zimon, pg.76;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.48, Westbridge Pub., 1999
exhibition lists in M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pg.46 and R.C.A.A., by E.McMann, pg.50
Artist: Harley W. Brown ~ [b.1939] Canadian
Artist: Harley W. Brown ~ [b.1939] Canadian
Reference: Harley Brown was raised in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, moving to Calgary in his teens where he attended the Alberta College of Fine Art.
for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Harley Brown;
see Shell Canada Collection, by B.Shammas, pg.8, Shell Canada, Calgary, 1977;
biography and other examples in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg. 48, Westbridge Pub., 1999;
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Maxwell Brown ~ [20th century] Canadian
Artist: Maxwell Brown ~ [20th century] Canadian
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Artist: Norman Arthur Brown ~ [1933-1999] Canadian
Artist: Norman Arthur Brown ~ [1933-1999] Canadian
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Artist: William [Bill] Roy Brownridge ~ [1932-2024] Canadian ASA
Artist: William [Bill] Roy Brownridge ~ [1932-2024] Canadian ASA
Reference: Bill Brownridge was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan in 1932. He was born with a condition called Spina bifida. His inability to participate sparked his interest in creating art that reflected his passion for hockey. He graduated from Alberta College of Art in 1957 and became a professional graphic designer. In 1981 Brownridge received a commission from the Calgary Winter Olympic Development Association to create a series of silkscreens depicting winter Olympic games. They were used as part of Calgary’s presentation for 1988 Winter Olympics. In 1993, he was commissioned to design new uniforms for the Calgary Flames Hockey Team. He fully retired from working as a commercial artist in 1995 to become a full time artist and write. His first book "The Moccasin Goalie" was published in 1995 and he has published several more books since. He was represented by Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Canada House Gallery, Banff and others
for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Heart of Hockey; see also a 2024 interview about Brownridge with Shawn Roarke of the NHL at NHL;
biography and other examples in Biographical Dict. Of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.36, Fifth House Pub., 1994;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.49, Westbridge Pub., 1999;
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Fred Buchwitz ~ [b.1945] Canadian
Artist: Fred Buchwitz ~ [b.1945] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
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Artist: Barry Burdeny ~ [b.1943] Canadian
Artist: Barry Burdeny ~ [b.1943] Canadian
Reference: for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at barryburdenyfineart.com
listed on Canadian Artists at Auction - Vol.1, by A.Westbridge and D.Bodnar, p.52, Westbridge Publications, 2000;
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: Steve Burger ~ [21st Century] Canadian
Artist: Steve Burger ~ [21st Century] Canadian
Reference: represented by Grant Berg Gallery, Grande Prairie
Artist: Paul Burke ~ [20/21st century] Canadian
Artist: Paul Burke ~ [20/21st century] Canadian
Reference: listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]
Artist: John H. Burrow ~ [b.1955] American/Canadian
Artist: John H. Burrow ~ [b.1955] American/Canadian
Reference: the artist now lives in the interior of British Columbia and exhibits widely in Canada as well as the United States; see the artist's website at www.burrowfineart.com