Artist's Statement
Inspired by regular visits to Vancouver's Stanley Park, Tim Fraser's recent paintings explore lights effect on colours, and its ability to add silent drama to a quiet subject matter.
Tim's website is www.timfraser.ca
Tim's Facebook page is Tim Fraser Artwork
Gallery Representation
Ian Tan Gallery
2202 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC V6H 4H7
Phone: (604) 220-1077
website: www.iantangallery.com
History
2017: Spring Group Show (March 25 - April 30) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2016: Painting donated to the "Splash 2016" fundraiser for Arts Umbrella.
2016: Summer Group Show (July 2 - 31) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2016: Spring Group Show (March 1 - April 7) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2015: Winter Rotating Group Show & "Deck the Walls" event (Dec. - Jan.) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2015: Summer Rotating Group Show (June 1 - Aug. 31) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2015: Spring Group Show (April 1 - May 31) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2015: Curated the "Into the Mystic Art Exhibition" (March 3 - April 14) for Semiahmoo Arts in the Turnbull Gallery in South Surrey, Canada.
2015: Gallery Artists Group Show (Feb. 1 - 28) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2015: Winter Group Show (Jan. 5 - 31) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2014: Curated the "2014 Members Exhibition" (Dec. 2 - Jan. 5) for Semiahmoo Arts in the Turnbull Gallery in South Surrey, Canada.
2014: Summer Group Show (July 1 - August 31) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2014: Group Show (May 1 - June 30) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2014: Co-Curated the "PEPA'KEN" Exhibition (May & June) for Semiahmoo Arts in the Turnbull Gallery in South Surrey, Canada.
2014: Curated the 2014 "Richard Tetrault & Mural Artists" Exhibition (May) for Semiahmoo Arts in White Rock, Canada.
2014: Spring Group Show (March 1 - 30) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2014: Curated the 2014 "Art O' the Green" Exhibition (March) for Semiahmoo Arts in White Rock, Canada.
2014: Curated the 2014 "Expressions Festival" Exhibition for Surrey locations of Arts Umbrella in Surrey, Canada.
2013-2015: Creative Projects Coordinator (part-time) for Semiahmoo Arts (Arts Council for White Rock & South Surrey)
2013: Curated the 2013 "Members" Exhibition (December) for Semiahmoo Arts in White Rock, Canada.
2013: Taught workshop "Suggesting Light with Paint" at Art Farm 2013 (August), to raise funds for the Fort Gallery.
2013: Solo Show #6 “Colour Play” (July) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2013: Curated the 2013 "Expressions Festival" show for Surrey locations of Arts Umbrella in Surrey, Canada.
2013: Curated the "Auld Acquaintance II" show for past members of the Fort Gallery in Fort Langley, Canada.
2012: Winter Group Show (Dec. 1 - 23) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2012: Painting donated to the “Art for Life” fundraiser.
2012: Summer Group Show (July 25 - August 22) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Hong Kong.
2012: Summer Group Show (July 7 - August 30) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2012: Part of the Ian Tan Gallery booth at the San Francisco Fine Art Fair, May 17 - 20.
2012: Spring Group Show (April 14 - 26) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2012: Winter Group Show (Jan 3 - Feb 29) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2012: Curated the "Auld Acquaintance" show for past members of the Fort Gallery in Fort Langley, Canada.
2011: Painting accepted for the Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “Small, Smaller, and Smallest”.
2011: Painting donated to the “Art for Life” fundraiser.
2011: Painting donated to the Federation of Canadian Artists fundraiser “Paintings, by numbers”.
2011: Solo Show #5 “Colour Composed” (September) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2011: Represented by Gallery 223 in Nanaimo.
2011: Spring Group Show at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2011: Painting accepted for the Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “Landscapes”.
2011: Painting accepted for the Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “Human Figure”.
2010: Painting donated to the Federation of Canadian Artists fundraiser “Paintings, by numbers”.
2010: Two man show (July) with artist Will Rafuse at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2010: Panel contributed to the Federation of Canadian Artists “65 Red Roses” mural to raise funds for
the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
2009: Panel contributed to Mural Mosaic’s “Kunamokst” mural for the Galiano Inn.
2009: Solo show #4 “Path into Colour” (September) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2009: Painting donated to the Federation of Canadian Artists fundraiser “Paintings, by numbers”.
2009: Summer group show at the Terence Robert Gallery in Ottawa.
2009: Represented by the Terence Robert Gallery in Ottawa.
2009: Winter Group show at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2008: Artwork purchased for the Mitchell Press (Vancouver) collection.
2008: Article in the September issue of Vancouver Lifestyles Magazine.
2008: Solo show #3 “City Park” (September) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2008: Spring Group Show at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2007: Artwork chosen by Mitchell Press (Vancouver) for their 2008 Appointment calendar.
2007: Article in Galleries West magazine (Fall / Winter issue).
2007: Winter Group Show at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2007: Solo show #2 “Seawall Composed” (September) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2007: Article in Elemente magazine (September issue).
2007: Spring Group Show at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2007: Article in the February 16 edition of The Province newspaper.
2007: Artwork proceeds donated to the Stanley Park Restoration Fund (February).
2007: Contributed an article for the "A Painting in the life..." section
of the Federation of Canadian Artists magazine "Art Avenue" (January / February issue).
2006: Solo show #1 “Seawall in Colour” (September) at the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.
2006: Group Show at the Elevation Gallery in Canmore, Alberta.
2006: Artwork contributed to the Stanley Theatre Art Auction, Vancouver.
2006: Group shows at the Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver.
2005: Artwork contributed to the Stanley Theatre Art Auction, Vancouver.
2005: Group shows at the Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver.
2005: Casa Publishing produces Limited Edition Prints.
2004: Group shows at the Gala Gallery, West Vancouver.
2003: Group shows at the Gala Gallery, West Vancouver.
2003: Group shows at the Kurbatoff Art Gallery, Vancouver.
2003: Artwork chosen to represent the Central City Jazz Festival, Surrey.
2003: Became a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver.
2002: First Prize winner (Painting category), Arts 2002 juried show, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey.
2002: Artwork purchased for the Linda Gainer collection, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, U.S.A.
2002: Artwork contributed to Charity Silent Auction, Air Canada Championship P.G.A. Event, Surrey.
2001: Artwork purchased for the J.M. Leckie collection, CIBC Wood Gundy World Markets Inc., West Vancouver.
2001: Artwork contributed to Charity Silent Auction, Air Canada Championship P.G.A. Event, Surrey.
2000: Artwork purchased for the Lakes Straith Law office collection, North Vancouver.
2000: Artwork contributed to Charity Silent Auction, Air Canada Championship P.G.A. Event, Surrey.
2000: Artwork purchased for the collection of P.G.A golfer Cameron Beckman, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
2000: Third prize winner, Fraser Downs Raceway Art Exhibition, Surrey.
1999: Artwork accepted for the Arts 99 juried show, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey.
1999: Artwork contributed to Charity Silent Auction, Air Canada Championship P.G.A. Event, Surrey.
1999: Artwork purchased for the Mark Wilhelmi Law offices collection, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A.
1998: Artwork contributed to Charity Silent Auction, Greater Vancouver Open, P.G.A. Event, Surrey.
1997: Artwork contributed to Charity Silent Auction, Greater Vancouver Open, P.G.A. Event, Surrey.
1996: Artwork contributed to Charity Silent Auction, Greater Vancouver Open, P.G.A. Event, Surrey.
1996: Third Prize winner, Hastings Park Racecourse Art Exhibition, Vancouver.
1996: Artwork accepted for the Arts 96 juried show, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey.
1994-2004: Member of Stanley Park Painters Circle, Stanley Park, Vancouver.
1983-2001: Freelance Commercial Graphics:
Window Artwork, Props, Jackets, Logos, Snowboard artwork, Letterheads, Caricatures,
Book Illustrations & Cover Artwork, Business cards, Brochures, Portraits, Goalie Masks,
Album covers, Magazine cartoons, Blueprints, Greeting cards, Signs, Photography, etc…
1983-1985: Fine Arts Program, Kwantlen College, Surrey.
Contacting the Artist
Please contact Tim Fraser through his website, www.timfraser.ca.