Michael Adamson
BIRTH: Born 1971, Toronto, Canada
EDUCATION:
- 1992-1997 Emily Carr Institute of Art And Design, Interdisciplines, Vancouver, Canada
- 1996 Gesamkunst Hochschule, Painting and Photography, Kassel, Germany
- 1991 Ryerson, Video and Photography, Toronto, Canada
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2010
- Re:Turn, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
- Distant Relation, Moore Gallery, Toronto, ON
2009
- Reconstruction, Moore Gallery, Toronto, ON
2008
- Open Country, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
- On The Road, Moore Gallery, Toronto , Ontario
2007
- The Bridge, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Hill Works, Coningsby Gallery, London, United Kingdom,
2006
- Before and After Words, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Made Up Paintings Part 3 ,Coningsby Gallery, London, United Kingdom
- Moonlit Canopies, Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Ontario, Canada
- Made Up Paintings Part 2, Coningsby Gallery, London, United Kingdom
London Express, Coningsby Gallery, London, United Kingdom
- Passageways, Cobden Club, London Club
2005
- HelioStatic, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Eight Paintings, NYAAF/Gibson, New York, United States of America
- The Last Revolver, Revolver Contemporary Art, Toronto, Canada
- Fort Sunshine, Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Canada
2004
- Sunrise Life, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Light Industry, Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Canada
- Blocks And Palms, Revolver Contemporary Art, Toronto, Canada
2003
- Blocks And Counterblocks, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2002
- Lightning, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Station Logic, Revolver Contemporary Art, Toronto, Canada
2001
- Thunder, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Brace, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Photographic, Anoush Gallery, Kensington Market, Canada
2000
- Block, Anoush Gallery, Kensington Market, Canada
- New Concrete, Gallery Sara Caglar, Toronto, Canada
1999
- Platform, Clarence Square, Toronto, Canada
- Balloon, Clarence Square, Toronto, Canada
- Ghost Painting, Gallery Seven, Toronto, Canada
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2007
- Los Angeles Relocation, Ap-Art, London UK
- Crash Helmet, Ap-Art, Tokyo, Japan
- Gallery Artists, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Different Strokes, Drake Hotel, Toronto Canada
2006
- Gallery Artists, Moore Gallery Toronto Canada
- To Paint, Niagara Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2005
- Chicago C&C Art Fair, Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Canada
- Gallery Artists, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2005
- Collecting 101, Michael Gibson Gallery, Canada
2004
- NYAAF, Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Canada
- The Private Eye, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinberg, Canada
- Inaugural Exhibit, Wellington Gallery, Acton, Canada
- Auction Preview, Art with Heart, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
2003
- Artists of Today and Tomorrow, The Art Co., Toronto, Canada
- Auction Preview, Art with Heart, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada
- Mixed Media, Gallery Neubacher, Toronto, Canada
- Made in Toronto, Art-Mur, Montreal, Canada
- Michael Snow and Michael Adamson, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2002
- Auction Preview, Art with Heart, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada
- Summer Group, Moore Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- New Artists, Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
2001
- Yoni-Lingam: Full Colour, A_Level Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Day Job, S.P.I.N. Gallery, Toronto, Gallery
2000
- Long Table Upholding, A_Level Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Last Century Modern, S.P.I.N. Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- Gallery Artists, Drabinsky-Friedland Galleries, Toronto, Canada
1999
- Material Concern, ArtCore, Toronto, Canada
- Gallery Artists, Wittmann-Lawrence, Vancouver, Canada
- December White, ArtCore, Toronto, Canada
1998
- Old School, ArtCore, Toronto, Canada
- 2 Painters, Wittmann Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
REVIEWS, TEXTS AND MEDIA
2008
- “OPEN COUNTRY”, Joan Murray, Artist Monograph, Panda Group Canada
2007
- “Different Strokes”, Interview Reel, En Route, Air Canada
2006
- “Gallery Going”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, November
- “Best of Toronto”, Angela Murphy, National Post, November
- “Featured Artist”, Betty Anne Jordan, Canadian House and Home, Nov.
- “Art”, Kate Regan, Toronto Life, November
- “London Express”, Featured Artist, Gallery Guide Europe, March
2005
- “Modern Art”, Canadian House and Home, October
- “Paintings From the Recent Future”, Donald Brackett, Unpublished Essay
- “Radical Apartments”, Daniel Baird, Unpublished Essay
- “Fort Sunshine”, Julia Dault, National Post, June
- “Friedman House”, Design Inc. HGTV, March
2004
- “Sunrise Life”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, November
- “Blocks and Counterblocks”, Canadian Art Magazine, March
- 2003 “Counterblocks”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, December
- “Chance”, Julia Dault, National Post, December
- “Adamson”, Pauline Thompson, Lola Magazine, Final Edition
- “Modern English”, Room Service, HGTV, August
2002
- “Another Future”, Donald Brackett, Black Eagle Press, December
- “Michael Adamson”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, July
- “Art Walk”, Betty Ann Jordan, Where Toronto, May
2001
- “Thundering”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, December
- “Three to Watch”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, December
- “Big Wheels”, Deirdre Hanna, NOW Magazine, October
- “Border Views”, Robert Enright, BorderCrossings Magazine, #78
- “Concrete”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, August
2000
- “Platform”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, March
- “Clarence Sq.”, Lulu de L’Amour, Lola Magazine 12
- “Block Party”, Gary Michael Dault, Catalog Essay
1999
- “Paintings”, Gary Michael Dault, Globe and Mail, August
1997
- “Ghost of Painting”, Donald Brackett, Unpublished Essay
GRANTS AND AWARDS:
2001
- Canada Council Production Grant, Emerging Level
1997
- Graduate Painting Award, Mary Plumb Blade/Gordon Smith, ECCAD, Vancouver, Canada
SELECTED PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Bank of Montreal
Royal Bank of Canada
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS :
Toronto, On
New York, NY
London, UK
Vancouver, BC
Montreal, PQ
Paris, France
Kassel, Germany
Calgary AB
Tokyo, Japan
VISITING ARTIST/LECTURER :
2006
- Byam Shaw, Central St Martins, Graduate Studies, London United Kingdom
- L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris Huit, Graduate Studies, Paris, France
2005
- University of Toronto, Undergraduate Painting
2004
- University of Toronto, Undergraduate Painting
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