Jim Breukelman

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Jim Breukelman (born 1941) is a Canadian artist and photographer. [1] [2]

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Life

Breukelman was born in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago on September 19, 1941. [3] [4] After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1966, [5] he went on to found the Fine Art Photography program at the Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr University of Art and Design) in 1967. [3] [6] [7] Breukelman taught at the school from 1967 until his retirement in 2000. [4]

Work

Breukelman is known for his photographic landscapes of urban scenes. [8] [9] His 1980s series Hot properties documented small houses in Vancouver, Canada that were at risk of demolition due to the real estate market. [10] In 2013, Canada Post released a postage stamp depicting his photograph Hot Properties #1. [11] [12] [13]

Awards

In 2012, Breukelman received the Vancouver Mayor's Arts award in the visual arts category. [14] [15]

Collections

Breukelman's work is included in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada. [3]

Public art

Breukelman's work Fish Ladder: Salmon in the Capilano is permanently installed in the Vancouver City Centre station of Vancouver's Canada Line metro system. [16] [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Artist/Maker name "Breukelman, Jim"". Canadian Heritage Information Network. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Van Evra, Jennifer. "Hot Ticket: Capture Photography Festival". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Collections: Jim Breukelman 1941 -". National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Jim Breukelman". Capture Photography Festival. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Carte Blanche: Photography, 1. Magenta Foundation. 2006. ISBN   978-0-9739739-0-7.
  6. ↑ Vancouver Art Gallery (1983). Vancouver, Art and Artists, 1931-1983. Vancouver Art Gallery. ISBN   978-0-920095-00-3.
  7. ↑ The B C Photographer. 1975.
  8. ↑ "Canadian Artist of the Week LOOK AT THIS: Looking Back At A Vanishing Slice Of Vancouver With Jim Breukelman's 'Hot Properties'". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  9. ↑ Laurence, Robin. "Reviews Jim Breukelman". Canadian Art. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "Hot Properties: West Vancouver photographer documents houses that have all but disappeared". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  11. ↑ Hinkson, Kamila. "New postage stamps bear Canadian photographers works". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  12. ↑ Cramp, Beverly. ""Kozak family home now on a postage stamp"". Gallerieswest.ca. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Canadian Photography (set of 7) - Postage-paid postcards". Canada Post. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  14. ↑ O'brian, Amy. "Vancouver Mayor's Awards honour creative contributions to city". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  15. ↑ hong, Beth. "City of Vancouver celebrates artists at 2012 Mayor's Arts Awards". Vancouver Observer. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "Public Art Registry". City of Vancouver. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "Vancouver City Centre: Fish Ladder: Salmon in the Capilano". Transit BC: The Canada Line. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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