Graham Fowler: Biography
Education
1971-75
1978-80
1981-82
Bacherlor of Fine Arts, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Master of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Diploma in Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
Teaching Experience
1979 - 80
1982 - 89
1989 - Now
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec. TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP, Visual Arts Department
Keyano College, Fort McMurray, Alberta. VISUAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR, University Transfer Department
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. PROFESSOR, Department of Art & Art History
Solo Exhibition
1978
1980
1981
1982
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1990
1992
1993
1995
1997
2002
2003
2007
2009
2014
2016
Organic Life in Fluid Motion, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Catalogue and poster produced.
Master's Examination, Bourget Building, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
New Works on Canvas, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Paintings, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
The I In Landscape, Provincial Building, Fort McMurray, Alberta
New Paintings, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Recent Works, The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Catalogue produced.
Recent Paintings and Drawings, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario.
New Work, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta. Poster produced.
New Work, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Recent Paintings, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Recent Work, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta. Poster produced.
Recent Work, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
New Work, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Graham Fowler, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta. Catalogue produced.
New Works, Douglas Udell Galery, Vancouver, British Columbia
New Work, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
The Water Paintings, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Catalogue Produced
Graham Fowler, Intaglio Prints, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Experiences of the Liquid World, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Recent Works, Gevik Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Graham Fowler, Over Rocks, Under Trees, Up the Stream A Piece, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Water and the Impermance of Surface, Gallery Gevik, 12 Hazelton Ave. Toronto, Ontario
Two Person Exhibition
1976
1996
2008
Two Person Exhibition, Graham Fowler and Ken HouseGo, coordinated by The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; itinerary: Centennial Gallery, Halifax, Antigonish and Truro, Nova Scotia. Poster produced.
Canadian Landscapes: Graham Fowler, Catherine Perehudoff, Gruen Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A..
Landscapes: Graham Fowler, Catherine Perehudoff, The Gallery on Cork Street, London, England
Art Fairs
1986
1987
1992
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
The International Contemporary Los Angeles Art Fair, represented by the Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
The Pacific Northwest Art Exposition, represented by the Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Seattle Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
The International Contemporary Los Angeles Art Fair, represented by the Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Seattle Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Seattle Art Fair 92, represented by Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Group Exhibitions
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Art Through Nature, Art Forum Pavilion, Terre des Hommes, Montreal, Quebec. Circulated to: Calgary, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario; and Surrey, British Columbia. Catalogue produced.
Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition, Wiseman Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
Paintings, Anna Leonowen Gallery, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Points de Vue, La Chambre Blanche, Quebec, Quebec
Art Gallery of Windsor, Public Gallery, Windsor, Ontario
Gallery Artists, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Anniversary Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Gallery Artists, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Fall Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
American and Canadian Drawing, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Spring Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Gallery Opening, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Extensions, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Fall Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Spring Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Screens, Nancy Poole's Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Fall Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Gallery Artists, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Fall Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Nocturne, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Big Picture Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fall Exhibition of Gallery Artists, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Fall Exhibition of Gallery Artists, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Faculty Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Marks of Distinction, (circulating exhibit, Alberta Art Foundation), Beaver House, Edmonton, Alberta; Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta; First Red Deer Place, Red Deer, Alberta; Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta.
Spring Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Spring Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Invitational, Nancy Poole's Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Selected Work, featuring my commission for Power Corporation of Canada 4' x 24', Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Selected Work, featuring my commission for Power Corporation of Canada 4' x 24', Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Faculty Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
After Seattle, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Fall Exhibition of Gallery Artists, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Faculty Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
New Acquisitions, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
New Acquisitions, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Summer Exhibition of Gallery Artists, Gruen Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
December Choice, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
December Choice, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Works by Major Artists, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Works by Major Artists, 1994, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Spring Show, 1994, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Recent Gifts, Kenderdine Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Anniversary Exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Kenderdine Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Faculty Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
From Atlantic Canada, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Gallery Artist, Exhibited throughout 1999-2000, Wallace Gallery, Calgary Alberta
Gallery Artists, Exhibited throughout 1999-2000, Waddington Gorce, Montreal, Quebec
New Acquisitions, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Millennium Exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Millennium Exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Transformation, Imaging Nature, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Catalogue produced
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
The Claustrophobic Forest, Kenderdine Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Catalogue Produced
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Christmas Gallery Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Christmas Gallery Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Christmas Gallery Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton Alberta
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton Alberta
A Visual Journey of the Last Twenty Years, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Albert
Fall Show,, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Gevik Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Fall exhibition, Sept 18 - Oct 2, 2010, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fall exhibition, Sept 25- - Oct 9, 2010, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Currents: New Work by Studio Faculty, Aug 6 - Oct. 8, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Spring Show, April, 2010, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Spring Show, April, 2010 Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
25th Anniversary Exhibition, Feb. 26 - March 12, 2011 Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fall exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, October 1 – October 14, 2011 Vancouver, British Columbia
Fall exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, September 17 – September 21, 2011, Edmonton, Alberta
Gallery Gevik, October, 2011, Toronto, Ontario
44th Annual Fall Collectiors Choice, Douglas Udell Gallery, Sept 23 – Oct. 13, 2012, Edmonton, Alberta
26th Annual Fall Collectiors Choice, Douglas Udell Gallery, October 13- 27 October 14, 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia
Winter Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Dec, 2012, Edmonton, Alberta
Seascapes, June 16th – July 26th 2012 Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
Landscapes, Feb 4th- Feb, 22, 2012 Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, March 23 – April 27, Edmonton, Alberta
Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, April 28 – March, Vancouver, British Columbia
Winter Show, Douglas Udel Gallery, December 14th, Edmonton, Alberta
Modern Visions, Sept. 27, 2014 – January 4, 2015, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
47th Annual Winter Show, Dec. 13 – Dec. 24, 2014, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
47th Annual Fall Show, Sep. 20 – Oct. 4, 2014, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
46th Annual Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, April 26-May 10, Edmonton, Alberta
Curators Choice, Gallery Gevik, Jan. 21 – Feb. 20, 2015, Toronto, Ontario
48th Annual Spring Show, May 23 – June 2015, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton,Alberta
Reproductions of Paintings in Books
A triptych, The Current That Flows Through the Source, page 147, was reproduced full page and included in the text, page 15, in the book; Carte Blanche, Volume 2: Painting, Clint Roenisch (essay), The Magenta Foundation, 1010 Printing International (China). This book is an anthology on contemporary Canadian painting.
A colour reproduction of a print, Sparkle Koi, was included in the book The Contemporary Printmaker, Intaglio – Type Acrylic Resist Etching, Keith Howard.
A Painting, Floating Lilies, Page87, Paintings of Nova Scotia from the Collection of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Mora Dianne O'Neill, Nimbus Publishing Limited,
Selected Catalogues, Newspaperand Art Journal Reviews
'Landscape Artist Explores Images and Space', Gilbert Bouchard, The Visual Arts, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Oct. 18, 2002
'Step Back, Step into Fowler's World', Sheila Robinson, The Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 30, 2002
'Graham Fowler, The Water Paintings', George Moppett, Folio, Mendel Art Gallery,#1439960, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
'Transformation Imaging Nature' George Moppette, Mendel Art Gallery, isbn 1-896359-20-5, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2000
'Collective Works Stretch Definition of Landscape', review of group exhibition, Sheila Robertson, The Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, May 16, 1998
'Faculty Members Put Theory into Practice', review of group exhibition, Sheila Robertson, The Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb. 8, 1997
'Kenderdine Gallery Shows New Acquisitions', review of group exhibition, Sheila Robertson, The Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb. 7 1997
'Tour de France Recreated With a Delicate Palette', Elisabeth Beauchamp, Edmonton Journal, December 21, 1990.
'Breaking All The Rules', Elisabeth Beauchamp, Edmonton Journal, April 30, 1990
'Recent Drawings and Paintings', Kit Lort, Arts Atlantic, Summer, 1986.
'Recent Works Graham Fowler', Paul Duval, excerpt from exhibition catalogue, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Journal and Calendar, Summer, 1985.
'Recent Works Graham Fowler', Kathy Brown, exhibition review, Visual Arts News, June/July 1985.
'Recent Works', Kathy Brown, exhibition review, Arts Atlantic 23, 1985.
'Back to Landscape', Susan Cockshut, Alberta Visual Arts Newsletter, Fall, 1985.
'New Paintings', Graham Fowler', Kit Lort, Arts Atlantic 20, 1982.
'Art Through Nature', organized by Leo Rosshandler, group exhibition catalogue, 1980, for Lavlin Inc.
'Organic Life in Fluid Motion', Graham Metson, reprinted in Visual Arts New Fall, 1978.CATALOGUES
'Graham Fowler, The Water Paintings', George Moppett, Mendel Art Gallery, 2002, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
'Graham Fowler', Peter Purdue, Douglas Udell Gallery, 1995, Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, B.C.
'Recent Works Graham Fowler', Paul Duval, solo exhibition catalogue, The Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1985 ISBN 0-8887-0763.
'Organic Life in Fluid Motion', Graham Metson, 1978 solo exhibition catalogue, The Art Gallery, Mount Saint Vincent University.
'The Claustrophobic Forest', Helen Marzolf, group exhibition catalogue, Kenderdine Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ISBN 0-88880-466-0
' Transformation: Imaging Nature', group exhibition catalogue, George Moppett, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ISBN 1-896359-20-5
Selected Collections
Bental Corporation, Vancouver, B.C.
Mendal Art Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Graceland University, Idaho, U.S.A.
Museum London, London, Ontario (two paintings)
Paul Desmerais, Power Corp., Quebec
York Downs, Unionville, Ontario
Dominion Securities, Toronto, Ontario
Bish Corp., Toronto, Ontario
Investors Group, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pan Pacific Corp., Vancouver, British Columbia
Center 200, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia (three paintings)
Alberta Art Foundation, Edmonton, Alberta (two paintings)
Hurtig Publishing, Edmonton, Alberta
Keyano College, Fort McMurray, Alberta
Texaco Canada, Calgary, Alberta
Kellner Jordan Ltd., Toronto, Ontario
Maclean Hunter, Toronto, Ontario
Pitfield, MacKay and Ross, Toronto, Ontario
Government of Ontario, Social Development, Whitney Block, Toronto, Ontario
Hudson Bay Corporation Collection, Toronto, Ontario
A.D.D., Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Art Bank, Halifax, Nova Scotia (three paintings)
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan (three paintings)
Shaw Cable, Calgary, Alberta (five paintings)
University College of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia,
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.(three paintings)
Visiting Artist & Guest Lecturer
1985
1989
1993
1994
2002
2009
Artist Talk, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Artist Talk, The Fine Arts Program, North Peace Adult Education Consortium Grande Prairie Regional College, Peace River, Alberta
Artist Talk, The Fine Arts Program, Cariboo College, Kamloops, British Columbia
Artist Talk, Emily Carr College of Art, Vancouver, British Columbia
Presented talk and participated in, 'Artist Talking', a symposium presented by the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Gave three Artists Talks, Non Toxic Printmaking Department, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
The Water Paintings, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Production of two editions of hand coloured Intaglio prints, Non-Toxic Print Making Department, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
Visitor in the Arts Series, Fine ArtsDepartment, at Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Juror
2009
The Individual Assistance Grant Program, Saskatchewan Arts Board, Regina Saskatchewan
Related Professional Experience
1990-95
1998-00
1998-01
2004-06
2007-08
2013-14
Chair, Emma Lake Artist Workshop, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Chair of Studio, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Co-chair, The Visiting Artist Committee, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Chair of Painting, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Chair of Studio, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Chair, Graduate Committee, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Co-Chair, Graduate Committee, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
C0-Chair, Graduate Committee, Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan