

Aron Hill
Aron Hill currently lives and works in Calgary, Alberta. He graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2000 with a BFA in Interdisciplinary studies. He then completed his MFA at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His work there evolved into installation based projects using traditional drawing and painting methods alongside formal sculptural elements, large format photography and text based work. He has recently been focused on formalist paintings that recall aspects of minimalism and color field paintings though with references to the figure throughout. He finds conceptual company in the late Modernist paintings produced particularly in Canada. The choice of a restricted medium, acrylic ink washes on prepared raw canvas, forces restraint. The work's graphic nature relies on the sheer flatness this medium produces. Aron has exhibited internationally, occasionally lectures, and writes.


Aron Hill
Aron Hill currently lives and works in Calgary, Alberta. He graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2000 with a BFA in Interdisciplinary studies. He then completed his MFA at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His work there evolved into installation based projects using traditional drawing and painting methods alongside formal sculptural elements, large format photography and text based work. He has recently been focused on formalist paintings that recall aspects of minimalism and color field paintings though with references to the figure throughout. He finds conceptual company in the late Modernist paintings produced particularly in Canada. The choice of a restricted medium, acrylic ink washes on prepared raw canvas, forces restraint. The work's graphic nature relies on the sheer flatness this medium produces. Aron has exhibited internationally, occasionally lectures, and writes.

Curtis Cutshaw Biography
Calgary based Curtis Cutshaw received his B.F.A from the Alberta College of Art + Design in 1989. While still a student, Cutshaw was accepted to the New York Loft Program through the Nova Scotia School of Art and Design where he was mentored by well know American artists Peter Halley and David Diao. After graduation, Cutshaw then attended the prestigious summer residency program at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhagen, Maine, USA, the first artist from Calgary to be accepted since 1973. At Skowhegan, Cutshaw was mentored by British Artist, John Walker as well as American artists Terry Winters, Connie Fox and Bill King. In 2001, Cutshaw also attended the International Artist Workshops in Emma Lake, Saskatchewan. Curtis befriended the late Illingworth Kerr in the last few years of the artist’s life. Cutshaw would visit him at his studio where Kerr would give advice and feedback on Curtis’ latest works. Curtis has shown across Canada and in numerous international exhibitions. His work is included in many collections including Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Cenovus Energy, Encana Corporation, Mount Royal University, Shell Canada Limited and Wilson Laycraft LLP.
Residence: Calgary, Alberta
Born: Edmonton, Alberta 1967
Education
1989 Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine, USA Summer Residency Program
1989 Alberta College of Art, Calgary, AB, Canada, Diploma of Painting (with Distinction)
1988 Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, New York, NY, USA New York Loft Program
1986 Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB, Canada Summer Painting Residency Program
Selected Exhibitions
2018 Curtis Cutshaw, Tew Galleries, Atlanta, GA
2017 Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Group Show, Vancouver, BC
2017 50, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2017 Summer Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2017 20 Years Kostuik Gallery, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2016 Construct, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 Backroom, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 Summer Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2014 Levels and Constructs, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2014 HK Summer 14 Group Show, The Painters, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2014 Winter Group Show, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2013 Group Show, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2013 Art Rise. The Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, AB
2013 Art for Food Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2013 Winter Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2012 Watermark, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2012 Art for Food Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2012 Watermark, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2012 Indigo, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2011 Art for Food Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2011 Pull, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2010 Fresh Paint, Alberta Foundation for the Arts Traveling Exhibition, AB
2010 Sketchbook Project, Art House Coop, Brooklyn, NY
2009 Group Exhibition, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008 Summer Group Exhibition, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2007 Group Show, Halde Galerie, Widen, Switzerland
2007 The Dowsing Rod Series, Skew Gallery, Calgary, AB
2007 Blindspot, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2006 Advent, Halde Galerie, Widen, Switzerland
2006 Curtis Cutshaw New Work, Halde Galerie, Widen, Switzerland
2006 Sprung: Group Exhibition, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2005 Breathing Light, Skew Gallery, Calgary, AB
2004 Wet Paint, Group Show, Skew Gallery, Calgary, AB
2004 A Hundred Cares, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2001 Royer Group, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2001 Abstraction, Paul Kuhn Fine Arts, Calgary, AB
2000 Fresh, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Calgary, AB
1998 Miramar, Paul Kuhn Fine Arts, Calgary, AB
1997 Four Independents, Deacon Ulrich Fine Arts, Calgary, AB
1995 CUTSHAW, HALLIDAY, KOTTMANN, Sebastian Yoon Fine Arts, Calgary, AB
1992 Miramar, New Paintings by Curtis Cutshaw, 371 Gallery, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, AB
1989 Twenty Painters, Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine, USA
1989 Graduating Students Exhibition, Alberta College of Art, Main Gallery, Calgary, AB
1989 The First Annual Awards Reception Show, Alberta College of Art, Student Gallery, Calgary, AB
1989 Fusion, Mount Royal College, Calgary, AB
1989 Nineteen in 89-ACA Painting Graduates, Mixed Media Gallery, Calgary, AB
1989 Works on Paper, Emily Carr College of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC
1988 Group Show, Alberta College of Art, Student Gallery, Calgary, AB
1988 Four Painters: Curtis Cutshaw, Barbra Leidl, Yvonne Markotic, and Brenda Whiteman DL Gallery, Calgary, AB
1988 Pentimental, Alberta College of Art, Student Gallery, Calgary, AB
1987 Twenty Paintings by Curtis Cutshaw, Alberta College of Art, Calgary AB
Awards
1990 The Alberta Award
1989 Laura Mae Stillings Award
1989 Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture
1988 Benniy & Smith Canada LTD. Award
1988 Illingworth Kerr Scholarship, New York Loft Program
1987 Calgary Sketch Club Award
Art Fairs
2017 Art Toronto, Toronto International Art Fair, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Toronto, ON
2016 Context Art Miami, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Miami, FL
2014 Art Toronto, Toronto International Art Fair, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Toronto, ON
2012 artMRKT San Fransisco, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, San Fransisco, CA
2011 Art Miami, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Miami, FL
2010 Art Toronto, Toronto International Art Fair, Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Toronto, ON
2007 Photo Miami, Miami Basel., Skew Gallery, Miami, FL
2006 Photo Miami, Miami Basel, Miami, FL
Collections
Alberta Foundation For The Arts
Encana
Cenovus Energy
Mount Royal College
Shell Canada Limited
Wilson Laycraft LLP
Nordstrom
Various Private Collections
Press
2017 Galleries West, Curtis Cutshaw 50, September 2017.
2017 Canadian Art Must See Show, Curtis Cutshaw, September 7 – 13 2017.
2017 Critics at Large, Tectonic: The Quantum Paintings of Curtis Cutshaw, Donald Brackett, Tuesday, February 20, 2017.
2016 Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Influential Artists Nomination 2016.
2014 Fast Forward Weekly.
2014 Avenuecalgary.ca – Avenue Magazine, November 2014.
2014 Beatroute.ca – Arteries, November 2014.
2014 Canadian Art Magazine, Montreal, Canada.
2014 Galleries West.
2014 Artsy-Dartsy.com
2012 Vancouver Magazine, Artist invents new way of drawing.
2012 Art Pr Wire
2012 Swerve Magazine, April 2012.
2012 Preview the Gallery Guide, review, Mia Johnson, April 2012.
2007 Fast Forward Weekly, Scott Rogers, Thursday, May 24, 2007.
2007 The Calgary Herald, Nancy Tousley, Sunday, May 20 2007.
2005 Beautiful Homes Magazine Canadian, December 2005 Page 55.
2005 Nice Homes Magazine, May 2005 Page 32.
2005 Gallerieswest Magazine, Summer 2005 Page 30.
2005 Shaw Cable, Calgary, AB.
2004 CBC News, Vancouver, BC.
2000 The Calgary Herald, September 4, 2000. "The Next Wave: Calgary's Rising Young Artists" By: Lin Connery. Arts Section,
Page AG1, AG2.
1988 The Calgary Herald, April 22, 1989. "Travel Broadens Students' Vistas" By: Kate Zimmerman, Section D, Page 7.
Professional Development
2001 Saskatchewan Invitational Artist's Workshop
University of Saskatchewan, Kenderdine Campus,
Emma Lake, Saskatchewan
Representation
Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
Sense Fine Art, Menlo Park, California, USA
Gilles Clement Gallery, Westport, Conneticut, USA
Jennifer Kostuik Gallery, Vancouver, BC
TEW Galleries, Atlanta, Georgia, USA