Winston David Ward (born 20 July 1964), also known as W. David Ward, is an English-Canadian artist and writer.
Winston David Ward | |
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| Born | July 20, 1964 |
| Known for | Painter, printmaker, writer |
Career
editHe began his career in the arts in 1988, as a realist painter. Over the past twenty-five year, his work has evolved to include print making and writing. In 1992, Ward exhibited at the Lotte Gallery in Seoul, South Korea, along with two other Canadian painters: Bruce Bezaire and Mark Fletcher. This was the first showing of contemporary Canadian art in South Korea.[1][2]
In July 2006 the artist participated in the Arctic Quest Expedition, along with 24 other Canadian painters and two writers from the Toronto Star. The project was to commemorate the centenary of Roald Amundsen's 1906 transit of the Northwest Passage and celebrate Canada's long-standing tradition of art inspired by the northern landscape.[3]
Ward's current work focuses primarily on wilderness landscapes, mythology and architecture. He exhibited actively in Canada and the United States until 2009. Since this time he, has focused on special projects and private commission work. He is a member of the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, and is represented by Loch Gallery, in Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary.
In January 2013, the Royal Canadian Mint produced two 1 Kilogram investment coins (Gold and Silver) celebrating the Canadian Arctic landscape, and selected one of Ward's designs for this project.[4][5][6]
The Artist's paintings can be found in numerous private, corporate and public collections, including: The Gail Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea; The Vancouver Maritime Museum; 'The Rooms', the Provincial Art Gallery in St.John, Newfoundland and in the Manx National Heritage collection (The National Gallery), Douglas, Isle of Man.
References
edit- ^ "The Invited Exhibition Of Three Canadian Naturalism Painters". (June, 1992). Lotte Art Gallery, Seoul: Lotte Department Stores. pp. 26-37
- ^ Hwang. Yeob (August, 1992). "Dreams, Colors, and Struggles of Souls". Literature . Art (Seoul). pp. 30-40
- ^ Gorrie, Peter (4 September 2006). "Seeing Earth's 'skeleton': Artists aboard ship enthralled by landscapes of the North". Toronto Star. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "1 Kilo Fine Silver Coin - Canada's Arctic Landscape - Mintage: 750 (2013) | the Royal Canadian Mint".
- ^ Mullin. Carolyn (February 26, 2013). "Numismatic Profile: Trading City Life for Country Inspiration." Canadian Coin News, p.19
- ^ "Canada's Arctic Landscape. From paper to precious metal: the creative process" (May– August 2013). Surfacing Magazine. p.6
External links
edit- W. David Ward (official website)