Edward Bader
Edward Bader was born in Lethbridge, Alberta. His artistic practice has changed and evolved over the years from the use of traditional drawing and painting techniques to employing digital and new media. His work deals with a diverse range of ideas but often comes back to common themes surrounding the interrelationships between how one experiences technology, place, history, society, sexuality and culture. Edward Bader teaches drawing, contemporary art history and new media at Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC). He is active in the life of the college and of the art community in Grande Prairie, where he lives, serving on numerous boards and committees. He has presented papers and talks on sexuality and gender, and graphic novels. His work exhibits extensively around Alberta and is held in public and private collections.
Bader holds a diploma from the Applied Multimedia Training Centre in Calgary (1997), a BFA from the University of Lethbridge (1979), an MFA in drawing / painting from the University of Calgary (1993) and an MA in popular culture from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario (2007). In addition to GPRC, he has taught at the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge and the Alberta College of Art and Design.
Compiled 2014
Bader holds a diploma from the Applied Multimedia Training Centre in Calgary (1997), a BFA from the University of Lethbridge (1979), an MFA in drawing / painting from the University of Calgary (1993) and an MA in popular culture from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario (2007). In addition to GPRC, he has taught at the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge and the Alberta College of Art and Design.
Compiled 2014