Research Area(s)
- Nature and landscape in untouched natural states and constructed park sites
- Sensation of nature as a subject matter
- Social construction of nature
- Representation of the aquatic world
- Analysis of light and colour
Publications
EXHIBITION REVIEWS, CATALOGUES AND ART REPRODUCED
Catalogues
Keith Bell,”Canadian Landscapes, Catherine Perehudoff and Graham Fowler ‘, two person exhibition, The Gallery on Cork Street, London, England, 2007
George Moppett, “Graham Fowler, The Water Paintings”, solo exhibition, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2002
Helen Marzolf , “The Claustrophobic Forest”, group exhibition, Kenderdine Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2002
George Moppett, “Transformation: Imaging Nature”, catalogue published to accompany the Mendel group exhibition of the same name, text and one colour reproduction, ISBN 1-896359-20-5, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK 1998
Peter Purdue, "Graham Fowler", solo exhibition catalogue, Dial Printing, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton and Vancouver 1995
Paul Duval,”Recent Works Graham Fowler”, solo exhibition catalogue, The Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia1985
Graham Metson, “Organic Life in Fluid Motion”, The Art Gallery, Mount Saint Vincent
University 1978
Reproductions of Paintings in Books
Roenisch, Clint. A triptych painting of G. Fowler, The Current That Flows Through the
Source, reproduced full page (p.147) and included in the text, p. 15, Carte Blanch, Volumn 2: Painting, China : The Magenta Foundation, 1010 Printing International
ISBN 978-0-9739739-5-2
This book is an anthology on contemporary Canadian painting
Contemporary Printmaker, Intaglio – Type Acrylic Resist Etching, Keith Howard.
A colour reproduction of my print, Sparkle Koi, was included in the book 2004
O’Neill, Mora Dianne. Painting reproduced full page in colour, Floating Lilies, (p.87), Paintings of Nova Scotia from the Collection of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Nimbus Publishing Limited, ISBN1-55109-506-8
Exhibition Reviews, and Art Reproductions
Waldman, Anthony “Prairie Landscapes in London”, Prairies North, Summer, 2008
Bouchard, Gilbert “Landscape Artist Explores Images and Space”, The Visual Arts, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta Friday, Oct. 18, 2002
Robertson, Sheila. Painting reviewed in “Collective Works Stretch Definition of Landscape”, The StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, SK. May 16, 1998
Colour reproduction solo exhibition advertisement of the painting “Gold River In Preview: The Gallery Guide for Alberta”, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, November, December, January 1997/98
Robertson, Sheila. Paintings reviewed in “Faculty Members Put Theory Into Practice”, The StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, SK. Feb 8, 1997
Robertson, Sheila. Painting reviewed in “Kenderdine Gallery Shows New Acquisitions”, The StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, SK. Feb. 7, 1997
Vision, Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery Newsletter, Black and White reproduction of the painting Gold River, Fall 1997
The Painting Charlie's Wall #3 reproduced in Art Now Inc. Gallery Guide, Chicago Midwest, June, July, August, 1996, Vol. 16, No. 10.
Tiiu Poder, View, "Graham Fowler", Nova Scotia College of Art, " 1995
Beauchamp, Elisabeth, G. Fowler, "Breaking All the Rules", Edmonton Journal April 30, 1990
Godley, Elizabeth. "Graham Fowler, Paintings", “The Vancouver Sun”, October 22, 1987
Lort, Kit. G. Fowler: "Recent Drawings and Paintings", Arts Atlantic, Summer 1986 (review)
Brown, Kathy. Review, "Recent Works, Graham Fowler", Visual Arts News. June/July, 1985
Brown, Kathy. Review, "Recent Works, Graham Fowler”, Arts Atlantic 23, 1985
Cockshut, Susan. Review, Graham Fowler "Back to Landscape", Alberta Visual ArtsNewsletter, Fall 1985.
Duval, Paul. "Recent Works, Graham Fowler", The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, ISBN 0‑88871‑0763. Solo Exhibition catalogue, 1985.
Duval, Paul. "Recent Works, Graham Fowler", Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Journal andCalendar, Summer 1985.
Lort, Kit. Review, "New Paintings, Graham Fowler", Arts Atlantic 20. 1984
Metson, Graham. "Organic Life in Fluid Motion", reprinted in Visual Arts News, Fall, 1978 (review)
Metson, Graham. "Organic Life in Fluid Motion", The Art Gallery, Mount VincentUniversity. 1978 (review
Artistic Works
Graham has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally and his paintings are in many public and corporate collections. Recent solo exhibitions have been at the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, The Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton and Vancouver, and Gallery Gevik in Toronto. In addition he recently completed a commission for Bental Corporation, Vancouver and produced a series of prints at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 - Recent Works, Gevik Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2007 - Experiences of the Liquid World, Douglas Udell Galery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2003 - Graham Fowler, Intaglio Prints, Douglas Udell Galery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2002 - The Water Paintings, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan Catalogue Produced
- New Work, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1997 - New Works, Douglas Udell Galery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1995 - Graham Fowler, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta. Catalogue produced.
1993 - New Work, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1992 - Recent Work, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
1990 - Recent Work, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta. Poster produced.
1988 - Recent Paintings, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
1987 - New Work, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1986 - New Work, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta. Poster produced.
- Recent Paintings and Drawings, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario.
1985 - Recent Works, The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Catalogue produced.
1984 - New Paintings, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
- The I In Landscape, Provincial Building, Fort McMurray, Alberta
1982 - Paintings, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
1981 - New Works on Canvas, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
1980 - Master’s Examination, Bourget Building, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
1978 - Organic Life in Fluid Motion, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Catalogue and poster produced.
TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2008 - Canadian landscapes, Graham Fowler, Catherine Perehudoff,
The gallery on Cork Street, London, England Catalogue produced
2006 - Dry World / Liquid World, Christian Deberdt, Graham Fowler, Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario
1996 - Canadian Landscapes: Graham Fowler, Catherine Perehudoff, Gruen Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A..
1976 - Two Person Exhibition, coordinated by The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; itinerary: Centennial Gallery, Halifax, Antigonish and Truro, Nova Scotia Poster produced.
ART FAIRS
2005 - Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery
2004 - Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery
2003 - Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery
2002 - Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery
2001 - Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery
2000 - Toronto International Art Fair, represented by Douglas Udell Gallery
1992 - Seattle Art Fair 92, represented by Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
1987 - The International Contemporary Los Angeles Art Fair, represented by the Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Seattle Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
- The Pacific Northwest Art Exposition, represented by the Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Seattle Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
1986 - The International Contemporary Los Angeles Art Fair, represented by the Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012
-Landscapes, Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario
-Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton
2011 -Landscapes, Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario
-25th Anniversary Exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver. B.C.
-Fall exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver
-Fall exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton
2010 - Fall exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver
- Fall exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton
- Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC
- Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
-Currents: New Work by Studio Faculty, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2009 - Canadian Landscapes, Gevik Gallery, Toronto On
2008 - Gallery Artists, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Dry World, Liquid World, Christian Deberdt and Graham Fowler featured, Gevik Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
- Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2007 - Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Gallery Artists, Gevik Gallery, Toronto, Ontario,
2006 - Opening Show, Douglas Udell Gallery Calgary, Alberta
- A Visual Journey of the Last Twenty Years, Douglas Udell
Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
-Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton Alberta
2005 -Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
-Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton Alberta
2004 -Christmas Gallery Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
-Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton Alberta
-Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
2003 - Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Christmas Gallery Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- Christmas Gallery Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
2002 - Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
-The Claustrophobic Forest, Kenderdine Gallery,
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Catalogue Produced
2001 - Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
- Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
2000 - New Acquisitions, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- Millennium Exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Millennium Exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
-Transformation, Imaging Nature, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Catalogue produced
1999 - Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
- Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Spring Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
- From Atlantic Canada, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S.
- Gallery Artist, Exhibited throughout year, Wallace Gallery,
Calgary Alberta
- Gallery Artists, Exhibited throughout year, Waddington
Gorce, Montreal, Quebec
1998 - Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
- Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1997 - Kenderdine Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan
- Faculty Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1996 - Anniversary Exhibition, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1995 - Fall Show, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1994 - 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
1994 - 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
1993 - Faculty Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- New Acquisitions, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- New Acquisitions, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1992 - 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
1992 - 1991 - 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.
1991 - Spring Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- Spring Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Invitational, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
1991 - 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
1990 - Faculty Exhibition, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1989 - 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
1988 - Nocturne, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1987 - Gallery Artists, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
- Fall Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
1986 - Screens, Nancy Poole’s Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
- Fall Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1985 - Extensions, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
1985 - Fall Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
- Spring Gallery Exhibition, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1984 - 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
1983 - Gallery Artists, Nancy Poole’s Studio, Toronto, Ontario
1982 - Art Gallery of Windsor, Public Gallery, Windsor, Ontario
1981 - Points de Vue, La Chambre Blanche, Quebec, Quebec
1980 - 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
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
- Museum London, London , Ontario (two paintings)
- Graceland University, Idaho, U.S.A.
- Bental Corporation, Vancouver, B.C.
- 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
- University College of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia,
- University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C. (three paintings)
Research
landscape light nature painting photography social construction
Graham's paintings are realistic representations derived from experience, direct observation and his photographic documentation/research, and thematically depict nature and landscape in both untouched natural states and constructed park sites through an almost mathematical analysis of light and colour. His artistic work addresses three fundamental but diverse overlapping themes: the sensation of nature as subject matter in it’s own right, the social construction of nature and the aquatic world.
Education & Training
BFA (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)
MFA (Concordia University)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (McGill University)
Documents & Links
Image Gallery
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The Current that Flows Through the SourceOil on Canvas, 1999-2000, 2 panels, each 167.6 x 104.1 cm, and one panel 83.8 x 223.5 cm