Ted Godwin
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Edward W. Godwin, OC
(born August 13, 1933) is a Canadian
artist who was part of the Regina Five
, a group of five artists (Ken Lochhead, Art McKay, Ron Bloore
, and Douglas Morton) all based in Regina, Saskatchewan
. He is also known for his large tartan
paintings.
Born in Calgary, Alberta, he attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
and Art from 1951 to 1955.
In 2004, 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...
(born August 13, 1933) is a Canadian
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...
artist who was 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:...
, a group of five artists (Ken Lochhead, 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 :...
, and Douglas Morton) all based in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
. He is also known for his large tartan
Tartan
Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns...
paintings.
Born in Calgary, Alberta, he attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
-Academics:SAIT Polytechnic offers two full baccalaureate degrees , four applied degrees, 66 diploma and certificate programs, 32 apprenticeship trades and 1,600 continuing education and corporate training courses....
and Art from 1951 to 1955.
In 2004, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.