Laura Vickerson

Laura Vickerson completed a Bachelor of Fine Art in printmaking and painting at the University of Alberta in 1981, and a Masters in Fine Art in sculpture and installation from the University of Victoria in 1986. She has lived and maintained her studio practice in Calgary since 1989. Vickerson uses unique, often organic, materials and labour-intensive techniques to make art that expresses themes of beauty, pleasure, and pain.

Laura Vickerson has received numerous awards and grants in support of her work, from The Canada Council for the Arts, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Alberta College of Art and Design and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Her work is held in public, private and corporate collections throughout Alberta.