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Gerard Collins (artist)

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Gerard Collins (born 1957) is a Canadian painter.

Early life and education

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Collins was born in Saint John, New Brunswick.[1] He studied initially at St. Martin’s School of Art in London, England, ultimately completing a BFA degree at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He later studied under Gerhard Richter at the Staaliche Kunstakademie in Dusseldorf, Germany.[2]

Career

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In 2001 Collins received the Strathbutler Award for New Brunswick artists.[2] Collins' work is held in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada,[1] The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia[3][4] and the New Brunswick Museum.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gerard Collins".
  2. ^ a b "2001 Gerard Collins – Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation".
  3. ^ "Argus: AGNS".
  4. ^ Riordon, Bernard (2002). The AGNS Permanent Collection: Selected Works. ISBN 9780888717764.
  5. ^ "New Brunswick Museum - Search Art, History & Photography".