Born: U.K. 1940.
Emigrated to Canada 1968
Canadian Citizen 1974
Professional: Department of Art & Design
U.of A. 1968 – 2003
Resides in Mulhurst Bay, Alberta
Education
- Harrogate School of Art, Yorkshire, U.K., 1957-60
- The Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London,
- 1961-64. Awarded Honours
Solo Exhibition
2018
- “Raw Materials”, Dec 14 – Jan 20 – Peter Robertson Gallery, Edmonton, AB
2017
- “In and of Itself”, two person exhibit. April 6 – May 7 – Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2016
- “Phil Darrah”. March 18 – April 5 – Peter Robertson Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2015
- “Over The Edge”. Two person exhibit. Oct. 1 – Nov 3 – Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.
2014
- “Phil Darrah / Recent Work”. Nov 22-Dec 9 – Peter Robertson Galley, Edmonton, Alberta
- “Phil Darrah / Painting and Drawing”. June 5 – July 1 – Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.
2011
- “Songs and Anthems”. Oct. 15 – Peter Robertson Gallery Edmonton, Alberta
2009
- “Full Circle”. Nov. 5 – Dec. 9 – Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2008
- Philip Darrah “Excursions”. May 27 – Peter Robertson Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2007
- “Songs of Love” March 1 – Apr 3 – Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.
2005
- “Renewal”, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2003
- “Recollections”, The Exhibition House, Falatados, Tinos, Greece
Group Exhibition
2017
- “Holiday Hoopla”, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2016
- “Poetica”, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2014
- “Wrapped in Color”, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
- “Art on the Block” Art Gallery of Alberta
2013
- Art on the Block. Art Gallery of Alberta
- “Bits and Pieces”, Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2012
- 7 Years in The City: Art from the AGA collection
- “Summer Tributes”, Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2011
- “Deck the Walls”, Group Show, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2010
- “Colour Salute”, Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2008
- Seeing Through Modernism 1970 – 1985 (Part 2) – The University of Alberta FAB Gallery, Curated by Dr. Anne Whitelaw
- Seeing Through Modernism (Part 1 ) – Art Gallery of Alberta, Guest curator Dr. Anne Whitelaw
2006
- David Cantine and Phil Darrah, Vanderleelie Gallery
- Abstraction – Peter Robertson Gallery, Edmonton
2005
- “Grand Opening”, Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.
2004
- “Edmonton Excels” Half a Century of Painters at the University of Alberta’s Department of Art & Design.
2002
- “Flash Point”. Painting exhibit, FAB Gallery, U of A
- “Just Dessert”. Paintings at the U of A Faculty Club
1999
- Faculty Group Show. FAB Gallery, U of A
1995
- “Works on Paper”, group exhibit, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton
1994
- Group Show, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton
- ECAS (Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society), Commerce Place, Edmonton
- Trimark Investments Corporate Collections, EAG
1992
- “Abstraction, Which Way From Here?” (From the collection of the Lethbridge University Art Gallery), Triangle Gallery, Calgary
- ECAS Inaugural Exhibition, Commerce Place, Edmonton
1991
- City Hall Acquisitions, City Hall, Edmonton
1990
- Staff Show, FAB Gallery, Dept. Art & Design, U of Alberta
1989
- Abstract Painting – Canadian & American, Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary
- Fall Show, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
- Alberta Drawing, Edmonton Art Gallery
- Acquisitions ’89, EAG
- Alberta Painting, Edmonton Art Gallery
- Faculty Show, FAB Gallery, U of Alberta
- Edmonton ’90 Studio Watch, EAG
- Art For All, fundraising exhibit, EAG
- In House Exhibit, Clinical Sciences Building, U of A
1988
- Art For All, fundraising exhibit, EAG
- Studio Watch, curated by Russel Bingham
- Department of Art & Design Staff Exhibition Part 2, FAB Gallery, U of A
- 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, U of A. Edmonton
- Alberta Art Foundation, New Acquisitions, EAG
- Collaboration in Clay, travelling exhibit in conjunction with Calgary Ceramics
- Contemporary Edmonton Art, curated by Russel Bingham. EAG
- Art For All, fundraiser, EAG
- Abstract Art in Edmonton. EAG
- Studio Watch, selected by Ken Moffet, EAG
1986
- Art For All, fundraiser, EAG
1985
- Staff Exhibition, Dept. Art & Design, U of A
1984
- Drawings, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
- Alberta Invitational Art Show, CNIB, Edmonton
- 60th Anniversary Exhibition, EAG
1983
- Selected Gallery Artists, Wotjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
- 1983 Alberta Invitational Art Show, CNIB, Edmonton
- Fall Show, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
- Grand Opening, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
- My Favourite Picture Show, EAG
1982
- Recent Accessions, EAG
- Emerging Canadian Artists, Evelyn Aimis Fine Art, Toronto
- The Threshold of Color, EAG
- A Selected Group Exhibition, Downstairs Gallery, Edmonton
1981
- Some Drawings by Some Albertans, EAG
- Recent Acquisitions, Glenbow Museum, Calgary
1980
- Group Show, Martin Gerard Gallery, Edmonton
1979
- Abstract Paper Works, EAG Extension
- Draw111, Students Union Gallery, U of A
1978
- Faculty Show, Department of Art & Design, U of A
1977
- U of A Staff Show, Ring House Gallery, U of A
- New Abstract Art, EAG
1976
- Drawing Exhibition, EAG Extension
- Circa ’76, Latitude 53, Edmonton
1975
- Alberta Contemporary Drawing, EAG
1973
- Two Man Drawing Exhibit, Latitude 53, Edmonton
1972
- Alberta Contemporary Drawings, EAG
1962
- Young Contemporaries 62, ICA Gallery, London, UK
1961
- Bradford Spring Exhibition, Walker Art Gallery, Bradford, UK
International Exhibitions
2003
- “Recollections”, solo exhibit, The Exhibition House, Falatados, Tinos, Greece
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 Hall – 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.
- UBC. Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC. “The White Piano”
Commissions
1985
- The Cineplex Odeon Corporation, “Western Projections” WEM, Edmonton
1996
- The Francis Winspear Music Centre Foundation, “Calix”, Edmonton
Selected Reviews and Publications
- “Cineplex Odeon”. The First Ten Years. A Celebration of Contemporary Canadian Art. – Written by David Burnett
- “Abstract Painting In Canada” Roald Nesgaard. – Published by Douglas & McIntyre, 2007
Awards & Workshops
- 1972 – Research Grant, U. of A.
- 1974 – Travel Grant, U. of A.
- 1982 – Canada Council Travel Grant
- 2003, SAS Travel Grant, U of A
- 1983 The Emma Lake Workshop, U of Sask
- 1986 Collaboration In Clay, The Works, Edmonton