Eric Cameron
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Eric Cameron is a Canadian artist living in Calgary, Alberta known for his conceptual works.
He was educated at the University of Durham, and the Courtauld Institute. His earlier works include the “Process Paintings” produced with masking tape grids and often brightly coloured, mostly from the 1960s. His videotapes date mainly from 1973 to 1976. In 1979, Eric Cameron began applying coats of gesso to some objects that just happened to be lying around his Halifax apartment. Since then, a total of sixty or so “Thick Paintings” have been initiated; about half are in museum collections across Canada, while the rest continue to be worked on.
Eric Cameron has taught a total of 47 years at Universities in England and Canada. He presently holds the position of University Professor at the University of Calgary
and was the recipient of the Governor General's Award
in 2004. His works are held in the collections of the Glenbow Museum
and the National Gallery of Canada
.
He was educated at the University of Durham, and the Courtauld Institute. His earlier works include the “Process Paintings” produced with masking tape grids and often brightly coloured, mostly from the 1960s. His videotapes date mainly from 1973 to 1976. In 1979, Eric Cameron began applying coats of gesso to some objects that just happened to be lying around his Halifax apartment. Since then, a total of sixty or so “Thick Paintings” have been initiated; about half are in museum collections across Canada, while the rest continue to be worked on.
Eric Cameron has taught a total of 47 years at Universities in England and Canada. He presently holds the position of University Professor at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
and was the recipient of the Governor General's Award
Governor General's Award
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields. The first was conceived in 1937 by Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction who created the Governor...
in 2004. His works are held in the collections of the Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum
The Glenbow Museum in Calgary is one of Western Canada's largest museums, with over 93,000 square feet of exhibition space in more than 20 galleries, showcasing a selection of the Glenbow's collection of over a million objects....
and the National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada , located in the capital city Ottawa, Ontario, is one of Canada's premier art galleries.The Gallery is now housed in a glass and granite building on Sussex Drive with a notable view of the Canadian Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill. The acclaimed structure was...
.