BRIAN PORTER
Brian Porter was born in Nova Scotia. He studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax from 1966 to 1970.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Secord Gallery, Halifax
2003 Argyle Fine Art, Halifax
2000 and 1992 Zwickers Gallery, Halifax
1985 – ‘87 Dalhousie University Art Gallery, Atlantic Provinces Touring Exhibition
1980 and 1981 Dresden Galleries, Halifax
1977 – ‘79 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, National Touring Exhibition
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 – 2013 At the Sign ofthe Whale Gallery, Yarmouth, N.S.
2003 and 2001 Argyle Fine Art, Halifax
1999 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, “Artists as Children”
1999 Dalhousie University Art Gallery, Halifax, “Drawings from Collection”
1985 – ’87 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Lavalin Inc. National Touring Exhibition, “Innova”
1979 Canadian Culture Centre, Paris, France
1979 Canada House, London, England
1978 Agnes Etherington Gallery, Kingston, Ontario, “Other Realities”
1976 Beaverbrook Art Gallery, “Atlantic Graphics” XXI Olympiad, Montreal, Quebec
1975 Time Magazine National Traveling Exhibition, “Canadian Canvas”
1975 University of Guelph, Ontario, “Made in Canada”
1975 London Art Gallery, Ontario, “Young Contemporaries”
1974 Mount St. Vincent Art Gallery, Halifax, “Artists Media”
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Art Bank
Acadia University
Dalhousie University
AWARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2009 Commission for mural at entrance to the Izaac Walton Killam Library for Yarmouth Public Library
2007 Department of Tourism, Culture & Heritage Award to produce the illustrated book “Road Trip”
2006 Commission for mural on Yarmouth waterfront from Waterfront Development Corporation
1996 – 1997 Art Foundation Award, New York Study Program
1983 Canada Council Grant
1982 Painting chosen for the cover of the Maritime Tel & Tel Nova Scotia Phone Book
1981 A documentary of Brian Porter’s work was produced by CBC Television.
1976 Brian Porter was the subject of a film by the National Film Board of Canada.
1974 Canada Council Grant
1971 Canada Council Grant