Graham French

Curriculum Vitae

Graham French: 1951- London, England
Education: Guilford School of Art, 1969-1971
Professional experience: London 5 years, Canada 1976-Present

Advertising photographer: 30+ years
Recognition and Awards: Communication Arts, Graphis, Studio Magazine, CAPIC, Toronto Art Director's Club, London Advertising Awards
Magazine Features: Photo District News, Applied Arts, Black & White Magazine
Sabbatical: 1989, traveled North America from Alaska to Mexico, a trip that profoundly re-shaped my photographic vision. The images created on this journey formed the beginning of the portfolio of landscapes.
Early Focuses: Fine Art Landscapes in Africa, Europe, North & South America
Recent Focuses: 'Oceans and Skies' and 'Reflections', a Vertical study of our city.
Current Project: Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil

 

Exhibitions

2017 Cambridge Centre for the Arts, ‘A Joint Exploration of Oceans and Skies’, 2 person show
2017 SNAP, Toronto, invitational charity auction benefiting the AIDS Committee of Toronto
2016 Dunescapes Lencois Maranhenses, IX Gallery Toronto, solo show
2016 Musee a Ciel Ouvert de Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Open air installation
2016 SNAP, Toronto, invitational charity auction benefiting the AIDS Committee of Toronto
2015 Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, Alberta, ‘A Joint Exploration of Oceans and Skies’, 2 person show
2015 IX Gallery, Toronto , ‘A Study in Fluid Motion’, solo show
2014 Dimensions Gallery, Toronto, Contact Festival, ‘Surface Tension’, solo show
2012 Akasha Art Projects, Toronto, ‘Disappearing Landscapes’, solo show
2012 SNAP, Toronto, invitational charity auction benefiting the AIDS Committee of Toronto
2012 Artist Project, Toronto, juried show
2011 Artist Project, New York & Toronto, juried shows
2010 The Humphrey Atrium Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, ‘Disappearing Landscapes’, solo show
2010 SNAP, Toronto, invitational charity auction benefiting the AIDS Committee of Toronto
2009 Jane Roos Gallery, Toronto, ‘Pay Attention’, solo show
2008 Niagara Gallery, Toronto, Contact Festival, ‘Disappearing Landscapes’, solo show

 

Permanent Collections

University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, 14 large format pieces
Grande Praire Art Gallery, Grande Praire AB
Individual collections across North America

 

Professional Memberships

CARFAC Cnaadian Artists Representation Le Front des Artistes Canadiens

 

Advisory Capacity

Member of the Professional Advisory Committee, Centennial College Toronto
Member of the Art Fundamentals Advisory Committee, Seneca College Toronto

 

Musee a Ciel de Ouvert 2016


Art Gallery of Grande Prairie may june july 2015


ix Gallery Toronto