Eric Cameron
Conceptual artist Eric Cameron was born in Leicester, England in 1935 and moved to Canada in 1969. He attended King's College, Durham University in Newcastle, England where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in painting. He also earned a Diploma in Art History from the Courtauld Institute at the University of London. He has taught at the post-secondary level for almost half a century and is currently a professor in the Art Department of the University of Calgary. He has also taught at the University of Leeds, the University of Guelph, and the Nova Scotia School of Art and Design.
Modernist. Minimalist. Perfectionist. Eric’s artworks (sculptures, drawings, paintings and installations) are created through painstakingly applying numerous layers of paint or gesso to either images or everyday objects. His technical expertise, balanced with personal expression, creates pieces that express a search for truth and push beyond surface perceptions.
His work has been shown in exhibitions throughout Canada and England, and in France, Scotland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, the United States and China. He has received numerous awards, including the Governor General’s Award in 2004 and the Gershon Iskowitz Prize in 1994. He was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 2009. Eric has also contributed to the art community through critical writing and reviews, and has been featured in multiple publications.
Modernist. Minimalist. Perfectionist. Eric’s artworks (sculptures, drawings, paintings and installations) are created through painstakingly applying numerous layers of paint or gesso to either images or everyday objects. His technical expertise, balanced with personal expression, creates pieces that express a search for truth and push beyond surface perceptions.
His work has been shown in exhibitions throughout Canada and England, and in France, Scotland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, the United States and China. He has received numerous awards, including the Governor General’s Award in 2004 and the Gershon Iskowitz Prize in 1994. He was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 2009. Eric has also contributed to the art community through critical writing and reviews, and has been featured in multiple publications.