Anne Popperwell

Biography

Biography

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

2009 “Beauty” Casa Dahlia Galeria, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

2008 “Tropical Flowers” Casa Dahlia Galeria, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

1996- 1998  "Why Don't You Just Leave?" paintings and video installation
                         touring British Columbia regional galleries, 
                         originating at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 
                         Victoria, British Columbia

1993 Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia

1991 Fran Willis North Park Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia

1990 Fran Willis North Park Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia

1986 Robert Vanderleelie Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia

Thomas Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba

1984 Grace Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia

Winchester Galleries, Victoria, British Columbia

1982 Kyle's Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia

1981 Kyle's Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia

Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, British Columbia

1980 Kamloops Public Art Gallery, Kamloops, British Columbia

Selected Group Exhibitions

2002 European Media Arts Festival, Osnabruck, Germany

1997 “Open House”, Canadian Cultural Centre, Paris, France

1994- Government House, Victoria, B.C.
1996

1994 "Spring Run", Baux-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia

1992 "Hanging Gardens", Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia

1990 "Bumbershoot Festival 1990" , Seattle, Washington

1986 "Images B.C.", The British Columbia Pavilion, Expo 86
Vancouver, British Columbia

1985 "Hot Water Colour", Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario

"B.C. Women Artists"
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia

1983 "National Watercolour Exhibition"
Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia

Selected Public Collections

British Columbia Art Collection, Victoria, British Columbia

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia

Maltwood Art Museum, Victoria, British Columbia

City of Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia

Esso Resources Canada, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta

Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa, Ontario

Artist Statement

My paintings in both acrylic and watercolor are created by building up thin layers of color that I let dry before applying another layer; the very darkest areas may have 30 to 40 layers of color. I started working this way in watercolor to create smooth curving spaces with textures derived from the surface of the paper and the nature of the pigment. I discovered that working this way gave me the opportunity to develop the signature luminosity of my paintings.

I love working in watercolor and I use a 300lb French watercolor paper with a medium surface. Watercolor is wonderful for its subtlety, transparency and luminosity but it does have size restrictions both in terms of sizes of paper available and framing considerations. Working in acrylic gives me the freedom to wok on larger pieces which I love.

The beauty of the natural world astounds me and has been my major focus throughout my career. I chose particular subjects that take my breath away and paint series of work to more deeply explore what fascinates me.

I have been painting and exhibiting my work in both public and private galleries for over twenty years. My work in watercolour on paper and acrylic on canvas is included in private, corporate and public collections in Canada and in private collections in the U.S. and Europe.
 

Art Education

1967-1969 San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, California

Awards

Grants and Awards

1995 British Columbia Cultural Services Branch grant

1973 City of Vancouver Purchase Grant