Reference: Taaffe studied at the Cooper Union, NYC, receiving his BFA in 1977 and had his first solo exhibition in New York in 1982. The aesthetic influence of his travel throughout the Middle East, India, South America, and Morocco is evident in his works that are carried in numerous public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Whitney Museum of American Art; and the Reina Sofia, Madrid. In 2008 the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Germany organized a retrospective survey, The Life of Forms in Art: Paintings 1980-2008 with a publication by Hatje Cantz, which is one of many publications about the artist.

For full details on publications and a chronological survey of works see the artist's website at Philip Taaffe; represented by Jim Kempner Fine Art in New York; included on the Getty Union List of Artist Names Online, by the Getty Research Trust website at Getty Union List

Reference: see Frederick B. Taylor, Graveur Realiste Radical, by Sophie Gironnay, 1996, Bibliotheque Nationale du Quebec, 1996 as well as The Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers in Retrospect, by A.Oko, pg.77, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 1981; Printmaking in Quebec 1900-1950, by D.Martin, pg.132, Musee du Quebec, 1988; N.G.C. Vol.III, by R.Hubbard, pg.290; A.G.O., by the A.G.O., pg.439; biography in Benezit, Tome 8, pg.239; Westbridge, Vol.4, pg.55; included in The Artists' Mecca, by C.Boyanski, pg.32, A.G.O., 1992; exhibition lists in R.C.A.A., pg.398 and M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pg.371

Reference: Quebec artist Theberge was a graduate of Quebec City’s École des Beaux-Arts studying with Jean-Paul Lemieux and Jean Dallaire and won bursaries from both the Canada Arts Council and the Quebec Government. He also studied in France and divided his time between Paris and Montreal. He designed murals, stained glass windows and sculptures for a host of public buildings and his paintings are found in many collections around the world. In 1963 he founded Atelier Claude Théberge in Montreal bringing together artists from various disciplines interested in the integration of arts with architecture.

For more information see artist's website at Claude Theberge artist's web site at www.claudetheberge.com; see examples of his public works in Montreal at Art Public Montreal

Reference: Alberta artist Theriault graduated from the Fine Arts program at the University of Alberta. In his over 25 years as a professional artist, he has had 12 solo exhibitions and numerous group and juried shows.

For more information and examples of work see artist's website at R. Theriault; represented by Grant Berg Gallery

Reference: Born in Saskatchewan Thibault was raised and educated in the communities of Debden and Prince Albert. He earned a Diploma of Applied Arts from Alberta College of Art and Design by 1969. He worked in the area of architectural illustration for many years, eventually establishing his own firm. He has been focused on his own painting practise since 1987.

For more biographical detail and examples of work see artist's website at Rene Thibault; see also a 2015 interview at Alberta University of the Arts

Reference: Thomas obtained his MFA from the University of Calgary in 1998 after doing post graduate studies at the Slade School of Fine Arts, London, England. His trademark works often include images of animals and are created with an encaustic technique.

For detailed biographical information see the artist's listing at Visions West Contemporary and an article at Galleries West; see also Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.4, pg. 60, Westbridge Pub., 2003

Reference: Thomson grew up in a farming community near Craven, Saskatchewan, in the Qu'Appelle Valley. He graduated in Commercial Art from Alberta College of Art and Design and worked as a commercial artist for several years. He was an instructor at the Alberta College of Art 25 years, teaching life drawing, silkscreen printing and watercolour painting.

biography and another example in Founders of the A.C.A., by V.Greenfield, pg.102; see Shell Canada Collection, by B.Shammas, pg.55, Shell Canada, Calgary, 1977; biography in Biographical Dict. of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.258, Fifth House Pub., 1994; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada

Reference: The sculptor Toney grew up on a cattle ranch in the foothills near Pincher Creek, Alberta. After majoring in fine arts at the University of Lethbridge for two years he apprenticed briefly with sculptor Leon Levesque. He set up his own foundry in 1979 and has worked as a full-time artist since.

For more biographical information and examples of work see Webster Galleries; see also a 2021 article at Lethbridge Herald; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada

Reference: biography and another example in Carmana, Artistic Visions of an Ancient Rainforest, pg.150, by Western Canada Wilderness Committee, 1989; Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.4, pg.69, Westbridge Pub., 2003; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website

Reference: Townsley was Senior Photographer at the Sunday Times in London for 14 years. He covered conflicts around the world, including the Balkans, West Africa, the Middle East and Asia and photographed numerous major news events such as Tiananmen Square, the Gulf war, fall of the Berlin Wall, siege of Sarajevo and the election of Nelson Mandela. He has twice been the recipient of the British Press Photographer of the Year Award. In 2002 he embarked on a personal project - OILMAN - in which he explored industrial landscapes in over 20 countries, documenting the pursuit and extraction of oil across the planet. The images were shot in large-format and displayed as grand-scale prints reflecting the tremendous scope of oil and gas projects and their impact on the natural world. More recently Townsley has been focusing on global health issues, photographing the people behind the numbers, their vulnerability and their powerlessness. Simon is known for his ability to connect with people and convey their story with dignity, even in extreme contexts. He was named Photo Journalist of the Year at the Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards (MFA) in 2023.

For more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Simon Townsley; see 2023 article at The Telegraph

Reference: see Sunfield Painter, The Reminiscences of John Davenall Turner, by J.Turner, University of Alberta Press, 1982 and The Artful Codger, by J.Turner, Whyte Foundation, Banff, 1978; Shell Canada Collection, by B.Shammas, pg.56, Shell Canada, Calgary, 1977; included in Jubilee Exhibition of Alberta Paintings, by J.Nicoll, pg.30, Calgary Allied Art Centre, 1955; biography in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.4, pg.74, Westbridge Pub., 2003

Reference: see F.H. Varley Paintings 1915-1954, Art Gallery of Toronto, 1954; Frederick Horsman Varley, by various, Burnaby Art Gallery, 1974; F.H. Varley, A Centennial Exhibition, by C.Varley, Edmonton Art Gallery, 1981; Varley, by P.Varley, Key Porter Books, 1983; F.H. Varley, Portraits Into Light, by K.Atanassova, Dundurn Press, 2007; N.G.C. Vol.III, by R.Hubbard, pg.319; A.G.O., by the A.G.O., pg.486; R.C.A.A., pg.411 and M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pg.385; Westbridge,Vol.4, pg.81; The Group of Seven in Western Canada, by C.Mastin, pg.64-71

Reference: Wade is a Hamilton-born, Vancouver-based artist born to a Black Canadian father with familial origins in the American South and a Canadian mother of European descent. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design before moving to Vancouver in 1983 and immersing herself in the alternative art scene. From July 10, 2021 to March 13, 2022 the Vancouver Art Gallery showcased her work in a solo exhibition Jan Wade: Soul Power which was the first solo show by a Black woman in VAG’s ninety-year history. It surveyed some 30 years of Wade’s artmaking primarily with found or readymade objects and recycled materials.

For more biographical information and examples of artist's work see Monica Reyes Gallery; for a review of the Vancouver retrospective show see Galleries West; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada

Reference: Walker originates from Montreal, Quebec and has been making art for over 35 years. His work can be found in many government, corporate and private collections internationally. He was formally educated at the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto. He continues to paint his progressive, perceptual realist style on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. He was elected an honorary member of the Drawing Society of Canada in 2003. His artwork is in the Royal Collection and he was elected an honourary fellow for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 2016.

For more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Christopher Walker; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada

Reference: see N.G.C. Vol.III, by R.Hubbard, pg.419; E.P.E.C., by R.Harper, pg.324; charter member of the R.C.A.; Robson, pg.94; Colgate, pg.34; see biographies in Dict. Of Victorian Painters, by C.Wood, pg.186, Antique Collector's Club, 1971 and Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.4, pg.96, Westbridge Pub., 2003; exhibition lists in M.M.F.A., pg.394 and R.C.A.A., by E.McMann, pg.422; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website

Reference: Webb emigrated from England to Canada in 1968 and became a teacher, a principal and a school superintendent in Edmonton, Alberta. His first solo exhibition was at the West End Gallery in 1986. He retired in 1990 to become a full-time artist.

For more biographical information, examples of work, and a video tribute of Bill Webb's life see West End Gallery; see also a 2014 article about the artist's work at Avenue Magazine; biography in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.4, pg.97, Westbridge Pub., 2003; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada

Reference: see W.P.Weston, by I.Thom, A.G.G.V., 1980; Silence and Solitude - the Art of W.P.Weston, by L.Richardson, Richmond Art Gallery, 1993; as well as N.G.C. Vol.III, by R.Hubbard, pg. 330 for other examples; From Desolation to Splendour, by M.Tippett and D.Cole, pg.116, Clarke Irwin, 1977; biography in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.4, pg.100, Westbridge Pub., 2003; exhibition lists in R.C.A.A., pg.424 and M.M.F.A., by E.McMann, pg.397

Reference: Born in London in 1963, Whiteread was the first woman to win the prestigious Turner Prize in the UK in 1993. One of Britain’s leading contemporary artists, Whiteread uses industrial materials such as plaster, concrete, resin, rubber and metal to cast everyday objects and architectural space. Her evocative sculptures range from the intimate to the monumental. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2006 and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to art.

For more biographical information and examples of artist's work see Luhring Augustine where Whitehead is represented in New York; see also the 2017-2018 show in London co-organized by the Tate and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. at Tate

Reference: Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1988 and worked for over a decade in various corporate positions. She left the corporate world and started a design business when she was a young mother and only gradually discovered her deep love of artistic expression. Two of her portraits have graced the cover of Time magazine; Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy.[ Time Magazine and Fine Art America]. Wilson was also commissioned by The Evening Standard in London, UK to paint a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in commemoration of her Jubilee in 2022.

For more examples of work see artist's website at Shana Wilson and Peter Robertson Gallery; for an article about the Ginsburg portrait see CBC; see additional articles at Chapter Fifty and University of Alberta; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada

Reference: Wood was born in Winnipeg and began his artistic career in Vancouver in 1964. He moved to the Ghost River region near Cochrane, Alberta about 1984. His artistic practise was devoted to the mountain landscapes and flora and fauna of western Canada and he often painted on location in the backcountry. Karl Wood's father, Robert E. Wood, was an artist and his son, Robert Wood, is also a painter.

For more biographical information and examples of work see Karl Wood and Koyman Galleries; biography and another example in Contemporary Western Artists, by P.Samuels, pg.586, Bonanza Books, 1982; biography in Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.4, pg.113, Westbridge Pub., 2003; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada

Reference: Yahgulanaas became a full-time artist after many decades working as part of the Haida Nation's successful campaign to protect its biocultural diversity. In the late 1990s, after exposure to Chinese brush techniques and under the tutelage of Cantonese master Cai Ben Kwon, he consciously began to merge Haida and Asian artistic influences into his self-taught practice, and created the art form called "Haida Manga.".

For more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Michael Yahgulanaas; see article and further examples at Nuvo Magazine; see Red: A Haida Manga, by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Douglas and McIntyre, Vancouver, 2009; listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website at Artists in Canada