I was born and grew up in north-western Ontario. I graduated from the Ontario College of Art in Toronto in 1964 and was employed for the next fourteen years as designer and decorator of residential and corporate interiors, and in schematically documenting early New Brunswick furniture for historical purposes. In 1978 I began making non-commercial art solely in my private studio, and had my first solo exhibition at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John. Twelve solo exhibitions and many group shows followed to date.
I use collage, mixed media, drawing and painting as vehicles for expression in a wide spectrum ranging from representation to abstract imagery.
As well as private and corporate collections, my work is included in these public collections:
I am represented by Gallery 78 in Fredericton. Please see www.gallery78.com for additional information.
Gallery Connexion is an artist-run center in Fredericton, NB and presents contemporary art practices, including visual, performance, music, literary, and inter-disciplinary art. Gallery Connexion is seeking an Executive Director who is a creative innovator, has a passion for the visual arts and is committed to high quality, dynamic programming. As the successful candidate you will [...]
Artists and curators are invited to submit proposals for upcoming exhibitions in the Rick Burns Gallery, Gallery Connexion’s main exhibition space. Proposals will be for March 2013 to February 2014 programming. Deadline for proposals: March 31, 2012. Email submissions must be received by 9pm. Post submissions (on CD/DVD only) must be postmarked by the deadline [...]
Gallery Connexion’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Gallery Connexion, 440 York Street, Fredericton, NB (entrance from the main parking lot at the junction of Victoria and York Streets) Please join us for a review of the past year’s activities, an overview of the year to [...]
