Carl White
Carl White was born in Liverpool, England in 1969.He Studied at the Alberta College of Art & Design from 1989-1992 in Calgary, Alberta.
His paintings and drawings have been featuredin many solo and group exhibitions across Canada since 1992 and reside in numerous private collections nationally and internationally. White currently lives and worksin Calgary, Alberta where he is exceedingly active in the art scene, as well as the community.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
1989 - 1992 The Alberta College of Art & Design, (Four Year Diploma Graphic Design, Painting, Drawing) Calgary, Alberta
SOLO EXHBITIONS
2015 A TEAR IN THE FABRIC - Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary, Alberta
2013 POEMS FOR E. – Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary, Alberta
2013 NEW WORK- Galerie D’avignon, Montreal, Quebec
2012 PENTIMENTO – Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
2011 ISTORIA new work – Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary, Alberta
2010 TRISTEZA’S CROWN – Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2009 MILLE FIORI – Artfirm Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2008 THE FALLS – Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2007 GANYMEDE – Artfirm Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2005 LITTLE WORDS – ArtFirm, Calgary, Alberta
2005 NEW WORK – Galerie D’avignon, Montreal, Quebec
2004 GRACEWITNESS – Harrison Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2003 FRAGMENTS - Harrison Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2002 HALF ILLUMINATED IN THE LIGHT OF OUR ENTRY,
HALF IN THE SHADOW OF WHAT IS TO COME - Harrison Gallery, Calgary Alberta
2001 A STUTTERED FLUIDITY - Harrison Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1997 THE FOOL IN THE MIRE - Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1995 FORM IS VOID, VOID IS FORM - Seoul Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1994 EXSTASIS - Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1993 TEMPLUM DO CARO - Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 SALT SPRING ISLAND ART COMPETITION FINALIST - Salt Spring Island B.C., Canada
2013 CONTEMPORARY VISIONS IV – Beers.Lambert.Contemporary, London, England
2010 SUMMERTIDE – Artfirm Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2009 INTERGRAPHIA – Artfirm Gallery , Calgary , Alberta
2008 THE ARTIST CIRCLE, Group Show – Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta.
2008 STUDIO ALBERTA, Group Show – Wolstenholme Projects, Liverpool, England
2007 A SEASONABLE SALON, Group Show - Artfirm Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2007 SUMMERTIDE, Group Show - Artfirm Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2005 THEATRICAL ARTS AND OTHER STUFF – Mezzanine Gallery University of Calgary,Alberta
2004 TRIANGLE ART GALLERY – Studio’s – Calgary, Alberta
2004 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR– Toronto, Ontario
2004 D’UN OCÉAN A’ L’AUTRE – Galerie D’avignon, Montreal, Quebec
2002 BODY AND SOUL - Harrison Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2000 THE PAPER SHOW - Harrison Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2000 THE PAPER SHOW - Harrison Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1999 GROUP EXHIBITION- Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1998 UNDER EXPOSED: Contemporary Figure - Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1997 FACES & FIGURES – (curated from province-wide call) - Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
ANGELS IN AMERICA - Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary, Alberta
1996 ALIEN AUTOPSY: THE SKIN OF NEW CANVAS - three person figurative show, Art is Vital
FROM THE MODEL - four person figurative show, Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1995 MUTTART ANNUAL AUCTION - Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
ART IN ACTIONXIII - “ Drawing on Dreams“ group show and demonstration, Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1994 CHILDREN AND ART - Mail Art World Exhibition, Assemini, Caligiaoi, Italy
AIDS CALGARY FASHION SHOW - Night Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
FLESH - Two man show, Deluxe lounge, Calgary, Alberta
1993 ART IN ACTION III - “ Live Art“ group show and demonstration, Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1992 GRADUATING EXHIBITION - Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
SELECTED STUDENT WORK - Main hall, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
AWARDS, HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS
Calgary 2012 capital of culture grant. -2012
Invited member The Artist’s Circle – 2008
Committee member Alberta Children’s Hospital Art Committee
Nominated 2005 Sobey Art Award
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant (Body of 3 project) – 2005
Canada Council for the Arts Grant (Body of 3 project) –2005
Calgary Region Arts Foundation Grant (Body of 3 project) - 2005
Artist Residency, Sundre and District Allied Arts Society/Centre – August 2005
Artist Residency, Banff Centre for the Arts – February 2005
Honorable Mention - Faces & Figures Competition - September 1997
MEDIA COVERAGE/INTERVIEWS
2011 FFWD magazine – Truth and lies an artist’s quest to find new meaning
2007 The City Show – Jill Belland, Chum TV
2007 Artist Preview – Tina O’Mara, Galleries West
2004 Artist Profile – Patricia Robertson, ARTICHOKE MAGAZINE
2003 Cue Section – Vancouver Sun
2001 "Sublime Nudes" - Patricia Robertson , The Calgary Straight
1999 “Body Language “, Anne Severson, Calgary Gallery Guide
1998 Artist Profile, Interview by Friedrich Mayr, NOW TV
1997 “Human Figure Proves Inspiring”, Cinnamon West, CALGARY SUN
“Artist’s Humanist Approach Reawakens Myths in a Spiritually Bankrupt Time”
1996 “Figuring Art is Vital”, David Garneau, FFWD
“From the Model”, Kathryn Burns, MUTTART PUBLIC GALLERY NEWSLETTER
“Calgary Artists Cast Aside Social Clothing”, Jeff Petrick, CORE
“The Skin of New Canvas”, Bev Tosh, ARTICHOKE
1994 “Western Artist Profile”, LOOK WEST
COLLECTIONS
Encana public collection
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Private Collections: Canada, United States and England
COMMISSIONS
Signal Hill Public Library public art commission ,Calgary Alberta Canada
Exterior mural painted on site and in studio
National Press Building Renovation, 2007, Washington, DC, USA
Each sculpture 35' (10 m) high x 8' (2.5 m) wide .Perforated Steel with Iridescent Coating
Montgomery County Conference Centre and Marriott Hotel, 2005, North Bethesda, MD, USA
Seven murals 14' x 7' (4 m x 2 m) Oil on Canvas
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, 2002, Cambridge, MD, USA
Six murals 12' x 12' (4 m x 4 m) Oil on Canvas