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Christopher Griffin
Bio
Christopher Griffin, a young Canadian artist, has exhibited his work throughout the western hemisphere; Canada, USA, Guatemala and Honduras. His works are inspired by his extensive travels and his impressions of foreign cultures and environments. Specifically, his trip to Papua New Guinea, where the Papuan people gave him “a glimpse of what it means to be human”. In the words of Christopher Griffin: This exposure to a spiritual, fundamental existence has caused me to re-examine my own work. I have become more involved in the process of creating. I am allowing the accidental and unconscious guide my work. I am having fun.” Corporate collectors of Christopher’s work include Aird & Berlis Barristers and Solicitors, Bank of Colorado, Uniglobe Enterprise Travel Limited and Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation.
‘Christopher Griffin’s paintings express a sophisticated primitivism. His distressed surfaces are made up of various markings and scratches and his work and method of execution invite the accidental to come in and make an entrance. He is inspired by cave paintings, children’s art and outsider art.’
Curriculum Vitae
2021
Finalist, Cambridge Street Public Art, Ottawa, ON
2018
Artist in Residence for the community of Vanier
Finalist, Maple Island Public Art Project, Ottawa, ON
2017
Along The Boards, Canterbury Outdoor Community Rink, Ottawa, ON
2016
CAMH (Centre for Addiction & Mental Health), ongoing, Toronto ON
2015
House of the Great Blue Heron, Glebe Parking Garage, Ottawa, ON
Wildlife, Corpus Christi School, Ottawa, ON
Finalist, St. Luke’s Park, Ottawa, ON
Finalist, Light Rail Transit System, Bayview Station, Ottawa, ON
2014
Peregrine Falcons, Riverside Dr./Bronson Ave. underpass installation
Blanding’s Turtles of the South March Highlands, Beaverbrook Library,Ottawa,ON
Raccoons, Glebe Community Centre, concrete sculptures, Ottawa, ON
2013
Finalist, Ottawa Light Rail Transit System, City of Ottawa
Finalist, Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corp.
2012
Raccoons, 441 Maclaren Street Concrete Mural, Ottawa , ON
Walleye, 34 Brighton Street Concrete Mural, Ottawa ON
Finalist, Kanata North Skate Park, City of Ottawa
2011
Graffiti Nature, Ledbury Park Pavilion, concrete facade, City of Ottawa
2009
Finalist, Huron Early Childhood Education Centre, City of Ottawa
Finalist, Public Art in Sandy Hill Park, City of Ottawa
2008
O’Connor Street residence & studio, concrete facade, Ottawa, ON
City of Ottawa, Bank Street public art installation, bicycle racks
2000
Millennium Thumbprints bronze sculpture City of Kitchener, City Hall
2012
of Monkeys, ORESTA gallery, Ottawa, ON
2010
Tortuga, Trias Gallery Toronto, ON
2008
Asphalt & Concrete, Harbinger Gallery Waterloo, ON
Play, SOPA Gallery Kelowna, BC
Weather Pattern, Trias Gallery Toronto, ON
The Temperature of Colour, West Branch Gallery Stowe, VT
2007
Ground Rules, SOPA Gallery Kelowna, BC
2006
Migration, Trias Gallery Toronto, ON
Le Soleil, Galerie Gillygooly North Hatley, QC
2005
Parking Lot, Dale Smith Gallery Ottawa, ON
2004
Kalyna, Ottawa City Hall Gallery Ottawa, ON
New Life, Harbinger Gallery Waterloo, ON
Recent Works, Trias Gallery Toronto, ON
2002
Basic Stance, Trias Gallery Toronto, ON
Grid, Robert Langen Gallery Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
2000
Empty Vessel, Arcturus Gallery Toronto, ON
Raven, KOR Gallery Kitchener, ON
Ten Dead Birds, Rotunda Gallery Kichener City Hall Kitchener, ON
Irian Jaya, Cambridge Galleries Cambridge, ON
1999
Mamberamo, Esther Prangley Rice Gallery Western Maryland College, MD
1998
Symvolika, Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural Centre Winnipeg, MB
1997
Newfoundland Shore, Network Gallery, First Canadian Place Toronto,ON
Selo, Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation Toronto, ON
1996
People of Honduras and Guatemala, Queen’s Quay Gallery Toronto, ON
1995
El Sitio Gallery, Antigua, Guatemala
Municipalidad Centro, Trujillo, Honduras
Island Mountain Gallery Wells, BC
1994
Homer Watson Gallery Kitchener, ON
2019
Kaleidoscope City of Ottawa Public Works Collection, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa
2016
The Grand Tour SOPA Gallery, Kelowna, BC
City of Ottawa Public Works Collection, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2015
This is Us Now, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2014
Portage Nuit Blanche, Ottawa, ON
2013
SuperNova Nuit Blanche, Ottawa, ON
Planet Elephants National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON
Planet Elephants Centrepointe Theatre, Ottawa, ON
2012
Planet Elephants Nuit Blanche, Ottawa, ON
2010
Playground, SOPA Gallery Kelowna, BC
Going to the Dogs, Alan Avery Art Company Atlanta, GA
New Mythology, West Branch Gallery Stowe, VT
2006-15
U8, SOPA Gallery Kelowna, BC
2006
Works on Paper, Dale Smith Gallery Ottawa, ON
2003
Small Works, Trinity Gallery Atlanta, GA
2000
KWAG Kitchener – Waterloo Art Gallery Kitchener, ON
1999
Trinity Gallery Atlanta, GA
Ontario Society of Artists John B. Aird Gallery Toronto, ON
1995
Insights Exhibition Elora, ON
1994
Society of Canadian Artists John B. Aird Gallery Toronto, ON
1993
Mississauga City Hall Mississauga, ON
Etobicoke City Hall Etobicoke, ON
2021
Ottawa Urban Design Awards, Award of Merit/Community Initiatives: Threatened Rhinos of Bayswater
2020
Pandemic auction for the Ottawa Food Bank $65 000 +
Ottawa Art Gallery Critics Choice award: in collaboration with Jake Riseborough/BEING Studio
2019
published ‘Pieces’, a book of community engagement & graffiti
2018
Artist in Residence for the community of Vanier
2015
Award of Excellence, Ottawa Urban Design Awards
Blanding’s Turtles of the South March Highlands, Beaverbrook Library,
2014
Ottawa Citizen, Big Beat, 10 Best Art Events in Ottawa, Peregrine Falcons
2013
Ottawa Citizen, Big Beat, 10 Best Art events in Ottawa, SuperNova
City of Ottawa Permanent Collection
2009
City of Ottawa Housing Design Awards: Best Housing Detail
City of Ottawa Housing Design Awards: Green Renovation of the Year
2008
City of Ottawa , Bank Street public art installation
2007
Province of Ontario Collection
2006
City of Ottawa Permanent Collection
2005
Canadiana Fund, Official Collection of Canada’s Residences; Rideau Hall, Stornoway, The Citadel
2004
City of Ottawa Exhibition, Kalyna
2000
Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant
1999
Main Street Ontario Millennium Grant
Gallery Arcturus Exhibition Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
1993
Richmond Hill Public Library Permanent Collection
Beaverbrook Public Library
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