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Bruce Pashak

 

Bruce Pashak is a Canadian artist living in Vancouver, BC. He works with a variety of media, crafting refined images onto constructed surfaces. He has shown extensively in Western Canada and parts of the USA .

 

Education

 

1991  Master of Fine Arts The University of Calgary Emphasis : Drawing Thesis: The Dialogical Art form:

          Mutual Annexations (The Art form as a Cultural Language/Dialogue)

1982  Independent Study Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, México Emphasis: Painting and Drawing

1979  Bachelor of Fine Arts The University of Calgary Emphasis: Drawing and Printmaking

 

 

Exhibitions

2009  Drawn Festival - Elliott Louis Gallery , Vancouver , BC

          Paul Kuhn Gallery, Figurative Drawing Show - Group Show, Calgary , AB

          Art for Life - Contemporary Art Auction, Vancouver , BC

2008  Paul Kuhn Gallery, Moksha - Solo Show, Calgary , AB

          Pavilion - Calgary Stampede Contemporary Art Auction, Calgary , AB

          Art For Life - Contemporary Art Auction, Vancouver , BC

2007  Snap Gallery "Speak Easy" Solo Show, Vancouver , BC

          Pavilion - Calgary Stampede Contemporary Art Auction, Calgary , AB

2006  Paul Kuhn Gallery New Works Solo Show Calgary

2005  Justina M Barnicke Gallery Pending Show Toronto

          Artists Space Pending Show New York

2004  Gallery Kosagi Group Show Tokyo

2001  Third Avenue Gallery New Works, Solo Show Vancouver

          LFA Warehouse Show Group Show San Francisco

          New Paris Art Group Show Paris

1999  Third Avenue Gallery "Realm of Desire", Solo Show Vancouver

          International Exhibition of Contemporary Art Group Show California (Traveling Show)

1997  Third Avenue Gallery New Work, Solo Show Vancouver B.C.

1995  Mysteries of the Flesh International Exhibition Calgary , Alberta .

          Richmond Art Gallery "The Body in Context" Richmond , B.C.

1994  University of Calgary Faculty Show Calgary , Alberta .

          Parallel Gallery Group show New York , New York

1993  Trianon Gallery Group Show Lethbridge , Alberta .

1992  Paul Kuhn Fine Arts Group Drawing Show Calgary , Alberta .

          University of Lethbridge Faculty Show Lethbridge , Alberta .

1991  University of Calgary Graduate Exhibition, M.F.A. Graduate Show Calgary , Alberta .

          University of Alberta M.F.A. Group Show Edmonton , Alberta .

          University of Calgary Department of Art Gallery , Solo Show Calgary , Alberta .

1990  University of Calgary Department of Art Gallery , New Masters Group Show Calgary , Alberta .

1989  University Theater Faculty Show Group Show Calgary , Alberta .

          Divino Cafe Gallery New Drawings, Solo Show. Calgary , Alberta .

          Paul Kuhn Fine Arts Drawings Solo Show Calgary , Alberta .

          One Yellow Rabbit Secret Theater SpringBoard Dance Company Performs to Recent Pashak Works Calgary

1988  Works Festival Cooperative Exhibition of Paintings Group Show. Edmonton , Alberta .

          Calgary Contemporary Arts Society Opening Show, Group Show. Calgary , Alberta .

1987  Paul Kuhn Fine Arts New Works, Solo Show. Calgary , Alberta .

1986  Prairie Gallery Parallels and Affinities, Group Show. Grande Prairie , Alberta .

          Muttart Gallery Drawings, Group Show. Calgary . Alberta .

          Paul Kuhn Fine Arts New Works, Solo Show. Calgary , Alberta .

1985  Muttart Gallery Works on Paper, Group Show. Calgary , Alberta .

1984  Westlands Gallery New Works, Solo Show. Calgary , Alberta .

1982  Canadian Music Centre Recent Drawings, Solo Show. Calgary , Alberta .

          Paget/Mackenzie Gallery Recent Drawings, Solo Show. Calgary , Alberta .

1981  Kyle Gallery Works on Paper, Group Show. Victoria , British Columbia .

          Paperworks New Works, Solo Show. Calgary , Alberta .

1980  Sundance Gallery Miniatures, Group Show. Calgary , Alberta .

 

Collections

 

2008  Cibo Restaurant - Moda Hotel, Vancouver , BC

          Art Hotel, Calgary , AB

          Vancouver General Hospital & UBC, Hospital Foundation, Vancouver , BC

2001  University College of Fraser Valley

          LFA San Francisco

          University of Calgary , Management Department Alberta Theatre Projects

1992  University of Calgary management Department

1990  Alberta Theatre Projects

1987  Red Deer College

          Alberta Art Foundation

1986  Nickle Arts Museum

          Petro Canada Resources Limited

1984  Pan Canadian Petroleum

1983  Esso Canada Incorporated

          Department of Energy and Resources, Government of Alberta

 

Commissions

 

1990  Dept. of Art University of Calgary . Cover art for university yearbook Tallystick.

          Dance in Canada Presentation drawing for Dance in Canada Annual Awards Gala. Calgary , Alberta

1989  Dept. of Music University of Calgary Cover art, poster art, and program art for the International Symposium

          and Festival, Music and Science in the Age of Galileo.

          Dance Connection Cover art. March/April edition

1988  Maenad Productions Set design for the play, Tango Noir. Calgary , Alberta .

          Cumulative Index 1983 - 1987 Last Issue cover art. Last Issue, Winter Issue, recent paintings.

1987  Dept. of Drama University of Calgary Poster art for the play, Tropical Madness.

1986  Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Poster art for their Concert for Peace.

1984  Poster art and program art for The Calgary Open - An Arts Festival.

          We are not Romans, by Murdoch Burnett, cover art.