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Location:
Victoria, BC
"I do my art for myself, I have to satisfy myself... but like
most artists, I also want to share my work and give other people
a chance to see the world the way I see it. I want people to enjoy
and to see and to question and live with artwork."
· Born in London England, 1939, immigrating to Canada age 8, living
mainly in Victoria, BC.
Selected Exhibitions:
· "Transformation", group touring show, Bronfman Recipients,
8 cities, 1996-98
· Solo shows, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, BC 1990,
1982, 1972, 1967
· "Celebrating the Stitch", group touring, Boston, Chicago,
Dallas, Seattle, Japan, England, 1992-94
· "Restless Legacies", Winter Olympic Games, Calgary,
AB 1988
· "Flying", solo, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria,
BC 1990
· "Sailing", solo, Memorial University, St.John's, NF
/ Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS 1989
Selected Awards, Professional Experience:
· Recipient, 1987 Prix Saidye Bronfman Award for excellence in the
fine crafts
· Honourary Doctorate of Fine Arts, University of Victoria, 1995
· Order of British Columbia, 1992
· elected to Royal Canadian Academy 1987
· Costume and/or Set Designer, Kaleidoscope Theatre for Children,
touring company, 1977-87
· Costume and/or Set Designer, Pacific Opera Victoria, Victoria,
BC 1977-88
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