Tuesday, May 8, 2012

New Works of David Urban from the Koerner's Residency Program at Queen's University

David Urban,The Water Image, tryptych, 2012,oil on canvas,216 x 60 in. ( 548.64 x 152.4 cm )






David Urban is known for his abstract and figurative artwork and widely regarded as one of the leading Canadian painters of his generation. He has recently been honored with the Koerner Artist-in-Residence at Queen’s University.
This distinguished residency, given to pioneering Canadian artists, establishes Urban as an educator and mentor of the Queen’s students and artistic community. In addition, Urban will be creating new works at Queen’s Ontario Hall studio. 

Urban completed both of his undergraduate degrees at York University in 1989, graduating with a BA in English Literature and a Visual Arts BFA specializing in Painting and Drawing. He received his graduate degree, an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing, in 1994 from the University of Guelph. His work is in many private and public collections including the National Gallery of Canada and he is currently represented by Corkin Gallery. 


David Urban
High Windows, 2012
oil on canvas
40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)




David Urban Recognition, 2012
oil on canvas
18 x 24 in. (45.72 x 60.96 cm)


David Urban
The Riven Branch, Dyptych, 2012
oil on canvas
144 x 60 in. ( 365.76 x 152.4 cm)




Ontario Hall, Queen's University




Ontario Hall, Queen's University



Ontario Hall, Queen's University

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