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Erica
Neumann
graduated
from the Ontario College of Art, a four year Fine Art
program where she was awarded the Eric Friefeld award
for figure draughtsmanship, in 1990.
Now
settled in Okotoks, Alberta with her daughter Peta and
partner Gary, Erica has also lived and painted in both
Canmore and Calgary.
In
Canmore public works include a mural in the pain clinic
and the Folk Festival stage backdrop, a massive mountain
meadow scene forty feet long and twenty feet high.
Recognized
by their brilliant colour and aggressive brush strokes,
her paintings of western wildlife, including bears,
wolves, and deer, as well as her landscapes en plein
air, have quite a commanding presence. Her bears
were featured at the Banff Whyte Museum as “Year of
the Bear” was announced. |
She
is currently represented by the Whyte Museum, Sunny Raven in
Canmore and Neumann Gallery and Studio in Okotoks. Her work is
in the collections of former first lady Barbara Bush, Olympian
Ken Read and Mr. and Mrs. Craig of Craig Productions - CityTV,
as well as various collections worldwide.
A
recent and innovative project is the production of “Art for
TV”: DVD’s of paintings intended for flat screen and
standard TV, a new way to enjoy contemporary fine art in the
home or office.
With
two titles available, Neumann intends to produce numerous DVDs
featuring many different artists. These DVD’s are currently
available in selected Calgary Chapters and Indigo stores.
Respect
for wildlife and wild creativity remains at the forefront for
Erica, as she is currently enjoying plein air trips to the
mountains where she is an artist in residence at Num-Ti-Jah
Lodge, Bow Lake. She also teaches at Swinton’s Art Instruction
and Neumann Gallery. Erica is continually striving for
excellence, growth and authenticity in her art.
| EDUCATION |
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1986-1990 |
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Ontario College of Art,
Toronto, Ontario
graduated from the Fine Art program
drawing, painting, sculpture |
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1991-1992 |
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University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
art history, English
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AWARDS |
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1988 |
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Eric
Friefeld Award for Figure Draughtmanship
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| EXHIBITIONS |
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| 2004
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Neumann
Gallery & Studio
Okotoks,
Alberta
Nov.
’06 “The Plein Air Collection” with Doug Swinton
June ’06 “Art for Cabins”
Sept. ’04 Grand Opening Show “Live Your Dream”
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2003
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Num-Ti-Jah Lodge - “The Source”
Bow
Lake, Alberta; group exhibition |
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| 2002
- 2003 |
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Lake Louise Ski Lodge
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"Lake Louise
Bear Awareness"
Summer program;
oil, charcoal
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2001-
present |
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The
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
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“Bears: Imagination and Reality”
Banff, Alberta; oil, acrylic, charcoal |
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1994
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Represented
by the Sunny Raven
Gallery
Canmore, Alberta; oil,
acrylic, charcoal |
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1999
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Canmore Hospital
- “The Hospital Show”
Canmore, Alberta; various
works |
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1997
– 1998 |
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The
Summit Café
Canmore, Alberta; various works, acrylic, pastel |
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1997 |
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The
Bear Convention
Canmore, Alberta; pastel |
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| 1997
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Canmore
Medical Building
Canmore, Alberta; mural: acrylic, pumice |
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1996 - 1997 |
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Canmore Artists and Artisan’s Guild
Shows
Canmore, Alberta; various works |
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1997 |
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Open
Studio
Canmore, Alberta; various works |
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1993 |
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“Diverse City”,
an artist’s collective exhibition
Sponsored
by the Canada Council
Toronto, Ontario |
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1991 |
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The Surface Gallery
Toronto,
Ontario; two solo exhibitions |
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1986 - 1990 |
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The
Ontario College of Art
“Open
House” exhibitions
Toronto, Ontario |
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