Brian McArthur
Brian McArthur is an accomplished artist and a native of Red Deer. He graduated from the Red Deer College Arts program in 1992, attained a BFA from the University of Regina in 1994 and has an MFA from The Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio in 1997. He collaborated with his partner Dawn Detarando in 1999 to create Voyager Art & Tile, a successful business that creates public art and art tiles for the gift market, interior design applications and public art spaces. Along with the production of Voyager Art and Tile work Brian continues to create new ceramic sculpture that is well recognized and exhibited nationally and internationally.
Brian’s work focuses upon Canadian heritage, folklore, and their importance in our identity. The use of humor and approachable subject matter creates an engaging accessibility for all viewers.
To share a story while unveiling apart of our history, bringing joy, humor, and beauty into the viewer’s life is an essential goal for Brian’s artwork.
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Public Collections
- Alberta Foundation for the Arts
- Red Deer and District Allied Arts Council
- Hunting Hills High School, Red Deer
- Art Farm, Marquette, Nebraska
- Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
- City of Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Penhold
Ceramic Art Porfolio
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Snow Sculpting - Events & Competitions
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Ceramic Residency in Czech Republic, 2010
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Awards and Recognitions
- 2010 - First place and Peoples choice National Snow Sculpting Competition, Gatineau Qc, Edmonton Ab.
- 2009 - First place, Peoples and Artist choice National Snow Sculpting Competition, Gatineau Qc.
- 2006 - Peoples Choice Award, National Snow Sculpting Competition, Gatineau Qc.
- 2005 - Award Of Achievement, Alberta Crafts Council, Edmonton
- 2002 - Alberta Foundation For The Arts Project Grant
- 1999 - P’Artisans Artist Network, Grant.
- 1998 - Publics Choice Award, Biennale Nationale de Ceramique “Espace Terre”
- 1998 - Prix Jeannot Blackburn, Biennale Nationale de Ceramique “Espace Terre”
- 1997 - The Ohio State University pARTners for the Arts Grant.
- 1997 - Ken Wochiet Fine Arts Grant.
- 1997 - Edith Fergus Gilmore Materials Grant.Edith Fergus Gilmore Award.
- 1996 - Teaching Excellence Award, nomination at The Ohio State University.
Publications
- 500 Tiles, Lark Books, 2007
- Alberta Crafts Council Magazine, All About Canada, 2007
- 500 Animals, Lark Books, 2006
- Making And Installing Hand Made Tiles, Lark Books, 2005
- The Ceramic Spectrum. Second Edition. Robin Hopper. 2001
- Extensive Tour ... See Magazine, Aug. 12/99
- Ceramic Exhibition Opens... The Montreal Gazette, Oct. 22/98
- Le Prix du public a Brian McArthur, Le Nouvelliste, Sept.15/98
- Art Farm Magic, Grand Island Independent, Sept. 19/97
- Which came first the turkey or the fox? Edmonton Journal, July 2010
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