PHIL DARRAH

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Born Worthing, U.K., March 4, 1940

Emigrated to Canada 1968

Canadian Citizen 1974

Teaches Department of Art and Design, University of Alberta

Retired 2003

Education

• Harrogate School of Art, Yorkshire, U.K., 1957-60
• The Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London,
• 1961-64. Awarded Honours

Exhibition Record

2007

• "Songs of Love" Solo exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, March 1st-April 3 rd

2006

• David Cantine and Phil Darrah Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton.Sept.
• Abstraction- Group Show Peter Robertson Gallery Edmonton. AB

2005

• "Renewal", Solo Exhibit, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton.
• "Grand Opening", Group Exhibit, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, B.C.

2004

• “Edmonton Excels” Half a century of Painters at the University of Alberta’s Department of Art & Design - ( H.G. Glyde, J.B. Taylor, Norman Yates, David Cantine, Bob Sinclair, Jon Knowlton, Doug Haynes, Graham Peacock, Rick Chenier, John Freeman, Phil Darrah, Allen Ball). Oct 5th-22nd

2003

• Solo Exhibit, The Exhibition House, Falatados, Tinos, Greece. “Recollections”.

2002

• “Flash Point” Painting Exhibit, FAB Gallery, U of Alberta
• “Just Dessert”. Exhibition of paintings at U of A Faculty Club.

1999

• Faculty Group Show, FAB Gallery, U of Alberta

1997

• Phil Darrah, Francis Winspear Commission Preparatory Works, Solo Exhibit, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton

1995

• “Works on Paper”, group exhibit, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton

1994

• Vanderleelie Gallery, Group Show, Edmonton
• “Phil Darrah, Recent Paintings”, solo exhibit, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton
• ECAS exhibition, Commerce Place, Edmonton
• Trimark Investments Corporate Collections, EAG

1992

• Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society, (ECAS), Inaugural Exhibition, Commerce Place, Edmonton
• “Abstraction, Which Way From Here?”,(From the collection of the Lethbridge University Art Gallery), Triangle Gallery, Calgary

1991

• Phil Darrah, Recent Paintings, solo exhibit, FAB Gallery, U of Alberta
• Gallery Woltjen, Group Exhibit
• City Hall Acquisitions, Edmonton City Hall

1990

• Staff Show, FAB Gallery, U of Alberta

1989

• “Edmonton 90” Studio Watch, EAG “Art for All” EAG
• In House Exhibit, Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta

1989

• “Abstract Painting – Canadian & American”, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary
• Fall Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton
• “Alberta Drawing”, Edmonton Art Gallery
• “Acquisitions’89”, Edmonton Art Gallery
• “Alberta Painting”, Edmonton Art Gallery
• “Faculty Show”, FAB Gallery, U of A, Edmonton

1988

• Art for All, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Studio Watch, Edmonton Art Gallery, curated by Russel Bingham
• Department of Art and Design Staff Exhibition, Prt 2
• Wescan Fund Raising Exhibition, Edmonton

1987

• Collaboration in Clay, Bank of Montreal Building, Edmonton
• In Touch With Abstract Art, McMullen Gallery, Walter C. Mackenzie
• Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton
• Faculty Exhibition, FAB Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton
• Alberta Art Foundation, “New Acquisitions”, Edmonton Art Gallery
• 1987 Studio Watch (Selected by Ken Moffet), EAG
• Abstract Art in Edmonton, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Art for All, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Contemporary Edmonton Art, curated by Russel Bingham, EAG
• Collaboration in Clay, travelling exhibit in conjunction with Calgary
• Ceramics Seminar, Alberta College of Art

1986

• Art for All, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Edmonton Abstract Art, Edmonton Art Gallery

1985

• U of A Staff Exhibition, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Installation of Cineplex Odeon Corp. Commission, “Western Projections”,
• West Edmonton Mall, Cineplex

1984

• Drawings, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton
• Alberta Invitational Art Show, CNIB, Edmonton
• 60th Anniversary Exhibition, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Philip N. Darrah, Solo Exhibit, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton

1983

• Selected Gallery Artists, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton
• Alberta Invitational Art Show, CNIB, Edmonton
• Fall Show, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton
• Grand Opening, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton
• My Favourite Picture Show, Edmonton Art Gallery

1982

• Recent Abstract Works on Paper, Horizon Art Galleries, Edmonton
• A Selected Group Exhibition, Downstairs Gallery, Edmonton
• 1982 Recent Assessions, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Emerging Canadian Artists, Evelyn Aimis Fine Art, Toronto
• The Threshold of Color, Edmonton Art Gallery

1981

• Some Drawings by Some Albertans, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Phil Darrah, Recent Paintings, Edmonton Art Gallery
• Recent Acquisitions, Glenbow Museum, Calgary
• Recent Works on Paper, Phil Darrah, Horizon Art Galleries, Edmonton

1980

• Group Show, Martin Gerard Gallery, Edmonton

1979

• Abstract Paperworks, Edmonton Art Gallery Extension
• Draw III, Students Union Gallery, University of Alberta

1978

Department of Art and Design Faculty Show, Students Union Gallery, U of Alberta

1977

• U of A Staff Show, Ring House Gallery, University of Alberta
• Philip Darrah – an exhibition of recent paintings, Edmonton Art Gallery
• New Abstract Art, Edmonton Art Gallery

1976

• Solo Painting Exhibit – Project Control Services, Edmonton
• Drawing Exhibition, EAG Extension
• Circa ’76, Latitude 53, Edmonton

1975

• Alberta Contemporary Drawing, Edmonton Art Gallery

1973

• Two Man Drawing Exhibit – Latitude 53, Edmonton

1972

• Alberta Contemporary Drawings – Edmonton Art Gallery

1962

• Young Contemporaries 62 – ICA Gallery, London, U.K.

1961

• Bradford Spring Exhibition – Walker Art Gallery, Bradford, U.K.

Public & Corporate Collections

• Ministry of Public Buildings & Works, U.K.
• Glenbow Museum, Calgary
• Edmonton Art Gallery
• Alberta Art Foundation
• Bonderove & Co., Edmonton
• Fort McMurray Community College
• First City Trust, Edmonton
• Shoctor Hill Mousseau & Starkman, Edmonton
• Apple Computer Corp., Edmonton
• Canada Council Art Bank
• Cineplex Odeon Corp., Edmonton
• City of Edmonton
• The Treasury Branch, Edmonton Centre
• The Lethbridge University Art Gallery Collection
• Doreen Sulyma Professional Corporation
• Canadian Airlines International
• Lombard Odier, Hong Kong
• The Fraser/Nag Partnership, Dubai, U.A.E.
• Jerrold Diamond Professional Corporation.
• Dr L. Russet Professional Corporation.

Commissions:

• The Cineplex Odeon Corporation, “Western Projections” WEM, Edmonton
• The Francis Winspear Music Centre Foundation, “Calix”, Edmonton

Awards:

• Research Grant, U. of A. 1972
• Travel Grant, U. of A. 1974
• Canada Council Travel Grant, 1982
• Canada Council Travel Grant, 1985
• SAS Travel Grant, U of Alberta, 2003

Workshops:

• The Emma Lake Workshop, 1983 (University of Saskatchewan)
• Collaboration in Clay, the Works, Edmonton, 1986