Kenneth Lochhead
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Kenneth Campbell Lochhead, (May 22, 1926 – July 15, 2006) was a Canadian
Professor and painter. He was the brother of poet Douglas Lochhead
.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he attended the Summer Art School at Queen's University
in 1944. From 1945 to 1948, he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
in Philadelphia. From 1946 to 1948, he studied at the Barnes Foundation near Philadelphia.
From 1950 to 1964, he was the Director of the School of Art at the University of Saskatchewan
. From 1964 to 1973, he was an Associate Professor in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba
. From 1973 to 1975, he was a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts at York University
. From 1975 to 1989, he was a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa
.
In 1961, he exhibited his paintings as part of the Regina Five
at the National Gallery of Canada
with Art McKay, Ron Bloore
, Ted Godwin
, and Doug Morton.
In 1970, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
"for his contribution to the development of painting, especially in Western Canada, as an artist and teacher". In 2006, he was awarded the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
He died of colorectal cancer
in Ottawa in 2006.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Professor and painter. He was the brother of poet Douglas Lochhead
Douglas Lochhead
Douglas Lochhead, FRSC was a Canadian poet who lived in Sackville, New Brunswick, of which town he was the official poet laureate...
.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he attended the Summer Art School at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in 1944. From 1945 to 1948, he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1805 and is the oldest art museum and school in the United States. The academy's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th and 20th century American paintings,...
in Philadelphia. From 1946 to 1948, he studied at the Barnes Foundation near Philadelphia.
From 1950 to 1964, he was the Director of the School of Art at the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
. From 1964 to 1973, he was an Associate Professor in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
. From 1973 to 1975, he was a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
. From 1975 to 1989, he was a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
.
In 1961, he exhibited his paintings as part of the Regina Five
Regina Five
Regina Five is the name given to five abstract painters, Kenneth Lochhead, Arthur McKay, Douglas Morton, Ted Godwin, and Ronald Bloore, who displayed their works in the 1961 National Gallery of Canada's exhibition "Five Painters from Regina".-External links:...
at 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...
with Art McKay, Ron Bloore
Ron Bloore
Ronald Langley Bloore, CM, FRSC is a Canadian abstract artist and teacher. He was a member of the Regina Five which included Ken Lochhead, Art McKay, Ted Godwin, and Doug Morton.- Education :...
, Ted Godwin
Ted Godwin
Edward W. Godwin, OC is a Canadian artist who was part of the Regina Five, a group of five artists all based in Regina, Saskatchewan...
, and Doug Morton.
In 1970, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
"for his contribution to the development of painting, especially in Western Canada, as an artist and teacher". In 2006, he was awarded the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
He died of colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer, commonly known as bowel cancer, is a cancer caused by uncontrolled cell growth , in the colon, rectum, or vermiform appendix. Colorectal cancer is clinically distinct from anal cancer, which affects the anus....
in Ottawa in 2006.
Books Illustrated by Kenneth Lochhead
- Looking into Trees (Sackville NB: SybertoothSybertoothSybertooth is a Canadian book publishing company based in Sackville, New Brunswick. They publish fiction, non-fiction, stage plays, and poetry....
, 2009) ISBN 978-0-9810244-3-1
External links
- Kenneth Campbell Lochhead at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...
- Kenneth Lochhead's official website