Bio:

Chris began art training at the Ontario College of Art and Design. He transitioned to academics, completing a BA in psychology and an MBA, which he applies in his daily work at a major Canadian Bank. However, he never lost his drive to create and express himself through art and design. For many years he focused on furniture design, leveraging woodworking skills acquired through Hendrik Varju of Passion for Wood.

More recently Chris moved to painting acrylic on canvas and resin based cel sculptures. He has a passion for colour and recognition of the value colour brings to mood and mental health.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Martin Luther King Jr.

Shows/Events:

The Art of Resilience, Portraits of Resilience. Online Gallery, Art Gallery of Ontario, Mar 15 - May 19, 2021

Leslie Grove Gallery, Opening Our Doors, The Artist Network, 1158 Queen St. E, Toronto, Jun 23 - Jul 11, 2021

Joy of Summer, Art of Emotions Fine Art Gallery, 318 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto, August 16 - Aug 31, 2021

Faded but Beautiful, Art of Emotions Fine Art Gallery, 318 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto, Oct 6 - 20, 2021

Clio Art Fair, Venice California, Feb 10 - 13, 2022 - (Cancelled due to Covid)

Gallery 1313 Winter Emerging Artists, 1313 Queen St. W, Toronto, Jan 5 - 22, 2022 (exhibit produced online due to Covid)

Gallery 1313 Portraits, 1313 Queen St. W, Toronto, Jan 5 - 30, 2022 (exhibit produced online due to Covid)

Gallery 1313 25th Anniversary Exhibit, 1313 Queen St. W, Toronto, Jan 19 - Feb 28, 2022 (online & in gallery)

Gallea Gallery, Best of Abstract Curator’s Collection, Best of Abstract under $500 Curator’s Collection, Pop Art Curator’s Collection, Artists of Toronto Curator’s Collection, Contemporary Art Curator’s Collection, www.Gallea.ca

Recognitions

Certificate of Artistic Merit, Luxembourg Art Prize

ArToronto.ca Gallery 1313 – 25th Anniversary Exhibit – ARTORONTO