Calgary Photo-Realist painter, Glen Semple, received his B.F.A. from the University of Calgary where he studied painting with renowned Canadian photo-realist, John Hall. Glen has been working and exhibiting in Western Canada for over 20 years and has work in major collections including the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Parks and Recreation, Alberta Research Council and the Calgary Civic Art Collection.
Glen Semple brings attention to the bits of fun lost and found in every day life. Every household has boxes, drawers, or jars of “junk”- disparate objects thrown together, perhaps overlooked- waiting to be rediscovered in child’s’ play or reclaimed for alternative uses. Glen Semple’s recent work has evolved out of his interest in these containers and their forgotten treasures, which carry with them, memories and a nostalgia for simpler times.
Education:
1978-1980 - Red Deer College
1980-1984 - The University of Calgary, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Selected Solo Exhibitions :
2005 - A Bit of Fun, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2003 - West End Gallery Victoria
2002 - Image 54 Gallery, Calgary
2001 - West End Gallery Edmonton
1999 - West End Gallery, Victoria
1998 - West End Gallery, Edmonton
1997 - West End Gallery, Victoria, Edmonton
1991 - The Seminar Centre, The University of Calgary, 25th Anniversary Celebration
1989 - The New Gallery, Calgary
Selected Group Exhibitions:
1995-2005 - West End Gallery, Edmonton and Victoria
1998 - Sight Specific Travelling Exhibition - Calgary, Banff, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, Camrose, Vernon, Penticton, and Grand Prairie
1995-1997 - Realism, Travelling Educational Exhibition, The Muttart Art Gallery
1995 - Suncor Inc. Resources Group, Calgary
1995 - Realism Revisited, The Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary
1991-1995 - Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary
1990 - The University of Calgary Print Portfolio, The New Gallery
1986 - Looking at Myself, Off Centre Centre, Calgary
1985 - Six Calgary Realists, Traveling Exhibition Petro Canada Gallery, Calgary, Beaver House Gallery, Edmonton
1984 - Emerging Artists, The Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary
1984 - BFA Graduate Exhibition, The Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary
Collections:
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Alberta Parks and Recreation
Alberta Research Council
Canada Cement Lafarge Ltd.
Parks Canada
The University of Calgary
The Ontario College of Art
Calgary Civic Art Collection
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"A Bit of Adventure" |
"A Bit of Danger" |
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"A Bit of Play" |
"A Bit of Voyage" |
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"Western Alien-ation" |
"A Bit of a Bouquet " |
