Jason Frizzell holds a Diploma in Art and Design from Red Deer College, a BFA from the University of Calgary and a MFA from the University of Victoria. Jason has been a RDC faculty member since 1998, teaching in the areas of Drawing, Visual Fundamentals, Printmaking, and Sculpture and was Dean of the School of Creative Arts until 2019. He has exhibited prints, drawings, and sculpture nationally and internationally and was included in the 2015 Alberta Biennial at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Frizzell’s exploration of undefined narratives and uncertain relationships are rendered in 1:87 scale. The sculptural dioramas feature imaginary environments, architectural spaces, and miniature tableaus that explore themes of isolation, transition, denial and discovery.
EDUCATION
April 1998 MFA (Sculpture) University of Victoria
April 1996 BFA, with distinction (Sculpture/Printmaking) University of Calgary
April 1994 Diploma (Art and Design) Red Deer College
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present DEAN School of Creative Arts, Red Deer College Red Deer, AB
1999 - 2014 FULL TIME FACULTY Red Deer College Visual Art Program Red Deer, AB
2008 - 2013 CHAIR, VISUAL ART Red Deer College Visual Art Program Red Deer, AB
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
November 2005 TOPIC OF CANCER
Harris - Warke Gallery
Red Deer, AB
September 2003 24 HOUR ROADSIDE REDEMPTION
Sensory City
Red Deer, AB
June 2000 THIRTEEN STEPS TO THE GUTWAGON (THIS IS ALSO THE LURCH)
The New Gallery
Calgary, AB
June 2000 J. FRIZZELL’S FOUR-IN-ONE
Harcourt House Gallery
Edmonton, AB
October 1998 THIS IS THE END?
Zavitz Gallery
Guelph, ON
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
January - May 2015 FUTURE STATION: 2015 ALBERTA BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Art Gallery of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
May-August 2013 REFLECTIONS FROM A CENTURY: ARTISTS OF CENTRAL ALBERTA
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
Red Deer, AB
August 2012 10 MAGNIFICENT SCULPTORS
Wallace Galleries
Calgary, AB
June 2008 RECENT SCULPTURE
Little Gallery
Calgary, AB
October 2007 NEW WORK: JASON FRIZZELL AND ANDREA DETTMAR
Bilton Centre for Contemporary Art
Red Deer, AB
September 2006 40 YEARS OF FINE ART
Mezzanine Gallery
Calgary, AB
November 2004 NORTHERN REGIONS ART PROJECT
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Hokkaido, Japan
November 2003 INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION
Porto Gallery
Hokkaido, Japan
December 1998 9697 SCULPTURE
Little Gallery
Calgary, AB
October 1998 ADM II
Thin Edge of the Wedge
Victoria, BC
February 1997 DOZER
Eaton Centre Gallery
Victoria, BC
September 1996 NEW ARRIVALS
Art is Vital
Calgary, AB
COLLECTIONS
ALBERTA ENERGY BOARD Calgary, AB
ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS PERMANENT COLLECTION
Edmonton, AB
VARIOUS PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
SELECTED AWARDS AND COMMISSIONS
April 2008 Alberta Creative Development Initiative Award, Alberta Foundation for the Arts/ Canada Council for the Arts
March 2008 Faculty Scholarship Award, Red Deer College Faculty Association
March 2005 Alexander Way Icon Design, City of Red Deer
January 2005 Selected Artist, City of Red Deer
One of six Red Deer artists invited to participate in Alexander Way Visual Identity Competition
January 2002 Professional Development Special Project Grant, Red Deer College
July 2001 Visual Art Project Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
May 1996 H.R.H. Princess Margaret Scholarship
January 1996 CLEA Purchase Award
REVIEWS
Hahn, Carl, “Cancer Ordeal Inspires Art.”
The Red Deer Advocate March 23, 2005
Mandel, Charles. “Step right up, folks...”
The Edmonton Journal May 26, 2000
Janes, Todd. “Step Right Up!”
Harcourt Expressed Vol. 5 June/July/August 2000