figurative, abstract, digital, photography, modern, surrealism, realism, printmaking, abstract expressionism, expressionism, Limited-edition prints, pop-art landscape

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BIOGRAPHY

Richard Palanuk is a Visual Artist living and working in Winnipeg (Manitoba) Canada. His work encompasses both traditional photography and photo-based printmaking. Richard regards his latest works as fiction based on fact: “I record images that somehow find me. Once I start playing with these visual impressions, they begin to take on a life of their own. The magic is in this transformation, as the images become visual metaphors for inner thoughts and emotions.”

At the age of eight, Richard received his first camera and began to explore the world around him. His fascination with this medium was further enhanced by a journey up North when he was twenty-one: "I taught first aid in First Nation Communities in Northern Manitoba and I took a camera with me. The images I experienced and recorded stirred something deep within me - I was hooked."

Richard attended the University of Winnipeg studying Art History, English and Eastern Religions. After university, he worked for CBC Radio, CP Rail and the Province of Manitoba, where he was employed as a media technician. Here, he was given the opportunity to work as a photographer and darkroom technician for the Department of Culture, Heritage and Tourism. During the next three years Richard immersed himself in photography and attended Red River College to further hone his skills. He captured a variety of images for the Province of Manitoba and became skilled in the darkroom, printing black and white photographs for both the Hudson Bay and the Provincial Archives.

Richard went on to pursue a career as a freelance photographer, working with writers, art directors, and editors. His particular interest in gardening images led him to assignments with Canadian Gardening magazine and related publications. During this period, Richard was offered a contract position with a museum where he continued to work as a photographer and learned custom-picture framing. This position allowed him the opportunity to concentrate on his artwork and he began to show his work in exhibitions.

Richard now works full-time as a visual artist. His work can be found in private collections worldwide and in corporate collections acquired by: the law firm of D'Arcy & Deacon, Canadian Heritage, the Government of Canada, the Manitoba Liquor Commission, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the World Wildlife Fund. Richard’s artwork is carried by the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Martha Street Studio, located in Winnipeg.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education

University of Winnipeg, Bachelor of Arts

Red River College, Photography, Winnipeg, Manitoba

PrairieView School of Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Exhibitions

2012

cre8ery gallery, “It Is What It Was”, Exhibition and Sale (Solo)

Exchange District Biz, "Pop-Up Art", Public Exhibition

Pixels 60/40, Pixels 2.1, Exhibition and Sale

Martha Street Studio, "End of the World", Exhibition and Sale

2011

AceArt, “Winter Warmer”, Exhibition and Sale

Open Studio (Toronto, Ontario), “Artist Proof Exhibition”

cre8ery, “Art-i-peg”, Exhibition and Sale

BECA Foundation (Albuquerque, New Mexico), “Lab AD”

cre8ery, “Strength by Numbers”, Exhibition and Sale

Open Studio (Toronto, Ontario), “100 Prints”

2010

Vantage Art Project (Vancouver, B.C.), Exhibition-in-Print, “Lateral Learning”

SNAP (Toronto, ON), 2010 Elevator Digital Photo Competition, “Silent Auction”

St. Norbert Arts Centre, artwork used for the Stone Age exhibition poster

cre8ery, “99 Pieces of Art on the Wall, 99 Pieces of Art…..”

Platform, “Annual Members’ Exhibition” held at the Semai Gallery

AceArt, “Winter Warmer”, Exhibition and Sale

Open Studio (Toronto, Ontario), “Artist Proof Exhibition”

Martha Street Studio, Manitoba Printmakers’ Association, “The Member’s Show”

BECA Foundation (Albuquerque, New Mexico), “Curate This! 2010”

2009

The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science (Tallahassee Florida), “Mystery Masterpiece Wall”

Open Studio (Toronto, Ontario), “100 Prints”

cre8ery, “99 Pieces of Art on the Wall, 99 Pieces of Art…..”

Platform (The University of Winnipeg’s Gallery 1C03), “...something snappy!”

cre8ery, Auxiliary Gallery, Artists’ Showcase

The Winnipeg Art Gallery, Art Rental and Sales, “Featured Work” (Solo)

cre8ery, Auxiliary Gallery, “Open Studio & Art Sale”

2008

The Green Living Show (Toronto, Ontario), “Art of Nature”

Brio, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, “Featured Artist” (Solo)

The Art Gallery of Hamilton, “November Art Show”

Martha Street Studio, “All of the Above”

2007

Designtype, “Featured Artist” (Solo)

cre8ery, “99 Pieces of Art on the Wall, 99 Pieces of Art…..”

cre8ery, “These Walls Can Talk” (Solo)

The Platform Centre, “Members’ Exhibition

1995 - 2006

Gallery Oseredok, “ Convergence”, 2006

The Platform Centre, “Members’ Exhibition”, 2005 & 2006

The Winnipeg Art Gallery, “Arty Gras”, 2005 & 2006

The Shaw Gallery, “Artist of the Month”, 2004 (Solo)

The Shaw Gallery, “Featured Artist of the Week”, 2003 (Solo)

The Winnipeg Art Gallery, “Grand Jury 7”, 2003

The Shaw Gallery, “Viewpoint x 5”, 2003

The Winnipeg Art Gallery, “Grand Jury 6”, 2001

Main/Access Gallery, “Members' Access Show”, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2003

Main/Access Gallery, “Show and Sale”, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002

Manitoba Theatre Centre, “Black and White Ball”, 2000

Adelaide-McDermot Gallery, Canadian Association for Photographic Art, “Winners Exhibition”, 2000

Manitoba Theatre Centre, “Black and White Ball”, 1999

The Floating Gallery, “8 x 10” Exhibition, 1995 & 1999

Collections

Private collections worldwide

Corporate Collections include: The Law Firm of D'Arcy & Duncan; Canadian Heritage; Government of Canada; Manitoba Liquor Control Commission; Province of Manitoba; Business Development Bank of Canada and the World Wildlife Fund

Affiliations

Aceart, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Plug In ICA, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario

Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Martha Street Studio (Manitoba Printmakers’ Association) Winnipeg, Manitoba

Related Activities

Visual-Arts Juror, Manitoba Book Awards, 1999, 2001 and 2002

Reviews

Winnipeg Free Press, January 13, 2011, “Jets, Slurpees, parking lots and Pooh”

Style Manitoba, Summer 2003, “Style Was There”, Opening at The Shaw Gallery