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Artist Statement:
I was born in Ottawa, Canada
in 1947.My work has evolved
from investigations into the
links between various
techniques of abstraction and
surrealism.My paintings and
works on paper begin as
spontaneous invocations of
real or imagined places.
I often synthesize landscape
elements into abstract
compositions.
Recently, my work has been
inspired by travels in France,
Spain and Italy.
I endeavour to blend
abstraction and figuration to
create simulacara which
reflect an inner world
expressing itself through
outward forms.
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Artist Exhibitions:
UPCOMING SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
Espace Kameleon, Paris,
Sept. 20, 2010
Galeria Colorida, Lisbon,
Portugal, Oct.9, 2010
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008: West Coast
Mediterranean, paintings,
drawings, and mixed media
The Gallery, Bowen
Island, BC
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2006: Selected Drawings
1976-2006,Seymour Art Gallery,
North
Vancouver, BC
Island Passages, The
Gallery, Bowen Island,...
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Artist Galleries:
Coastal Patterns Gallery
www.greggsimpson.com
Bowen Island BC, Canada
1-604-947-9408
greggsimpson@shaw.ca
Represented in the U.S. by
Terra Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
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Artist Reviews:
Reviews, Articles, Magazine
Features
2000: Driven to Abstraction,
feature article by Janet
Smith, Georgia Straight,
Vancouver
Gregg Simpson
Expose, review of Dessins
Selectionees 1978-1999,
Seillans, Var-Matin, France
A New Arcadia,
photo and notices, Italy
Daily, "Notebook",
(International Herald
Tribune), Milan, Italy
Gregg Simpson at
Studio Dieci, notices and ...
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Collections:
Museo Solidad Salvador
Allende, Santiago, Chile
Maltwood Gallery,
University of Victoria,
Victoria, BC
Museu Vermhelo,
Estrmoz, Portugal
Fundacion Eugenio
Granell, Santiago de
Compostela, Spain
Lord Eastleigh
Foundation, Antwerp, Belgium
Vancouver Art Gallery
, Vancouver, BC
Canada Council Art
Bank, Ottawa , Ontario
Agnes Etherington Art
Centre, Kingston, Ontario
Carleton University
Art Gallery...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Gregg Simpson Biography:
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Age
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64
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
Gnostic |
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| Education |
High School |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
not provided |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Surrealism - (1924 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Max Ernst
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Ingres' Odalisque
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Seeing great art from any period. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I have exhibited my paintings, drawings, and works on paper throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia since 1967.
My work is included in several academic studies, art history books and journals published in Canada, Europe, and Australia and I have been exhibited in several historical surveys on surrealism and abstraction.
I was the subject of a BRAVO TV Documentary: 'A New Arcadia: The Art of Gregg Simpson', which can be seen on my website. I have received numerous grants and awards and am represented in both museum and private collections across Canada,South America Asia and Europe.
Website: www.greggsimpson.com
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