- Eric Cameron
Eric Cameron (Born
Leicester , UK in 1935) is a Canadian artist living inCalgary, Alberta known for his conceptual works.He was educated at the
University of Durham , and theCourtauld Institute . His earlier works include the “Process Paintings” produced with masking tape grids and often brightly coloured, mostly from the 1960s. [ [http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggavma/sn127240198387656250.htm?subsiteurl=%2Fcanadacouncil%2Farchives%2Fprizes%2Fggvma%2F2004%2Fcameron-e.asp canadacouncil.ca] ] His videotapes date mainly from 1973 to 1976. In 1979, Eric Cameron began applying coats of gesso to some objects that just happened to be lying around his Halifax apartment. Since then, a total of sixty or so “Thick Paintings” have been initiated; about half are in museum collections across Canada, while the rest continue to be worked on.Eric Cameron has taught a total of 47 years at Universities in England and Canada. He presently holds the position of University Professor at the
University of Calgary and was the recipient of theGovernor General's Award in 2004. [ [http://www.canadacouncil.ca/news/releases/2004/qb127235918565781250.htm canadacouncil.ca] ] His works are held in the collections of theGlenbow Museum [ [http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/collectionsResults.aspx glenbow.org] ] and theNational Gallery of Canada . [ [http://cybermuse.gallery.ca/cybermuse/search/searchResults_e.jsp?keyword=%22Eric+Cameron%22+&logic=%26&maxresults=8&artist=&title=&getartworks=Y&getartists=Y&getmedia=Y&geteducational=Y&getwebpages=Y&stem=Y&connector=AND&accession=&datefrom=&dateto=&type=&culture=&startat=0 National Gallery of Canada's Cybermuse website] ]References
External links
* [http://www.umanitoba.ca/schools/art/galleryoneoneone/layer02.html Gallery 1.1.1]
* [http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0010265 Canadian Encyclopedia]
* [http://www.cbc.ca/artspots/html/artists/ecameron/ CBC Artspots]
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