Wilf Perreault
Wilf Perreault | |
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| Born | Wilfrid Donat Joseph Perreault October 6, 1947 Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Known for | Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture |
Wilf Perreault RCA SOM (born October 6, 1947) is a Canadian artist and sculptor.
Biography
[edit]Wilf Perreault was born on October 6, 1947 on his family's farm, halfway between Albertville and Henribourg, twenty-five kilometres northeast of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to parents Armand and Eveline Perreault (née Nobert).[1] In 1953, Armand Perreault moved his family to Saskatoon.[1]
While growing up in Saskatoon, Perreault received private art lessons from Herb Wilde, a former student of the great Saskatchewan painter, Ernest Lindner, Bill Epp and Louise Malkin.[2] Perreault is known for his landscapes[3] and paintings of alleyways.[4][5] His work has been influenced by artists such as Reta Cowley and Dorothy Knowles.[5] His formal art training began at the University of Saskatchewan,[3] where his interest in representational painting conflicted with the New York-style abstraction, prevalent in Saskatchewan at that time. Under the instruction of Otto Rogers and Bill Epp, he instead focused on abstract sculpture.[1][6]
He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1970 and a Bachelor of Education in 1971 before moving to Regina to teach.[7] In 1981 Perreault became the artist-in-residence with the Regina Catholic School Board.[7] Part of his work during this time was the creation of murals and stained glass windows for the Canadian Martyrs Church.[8]
Perreault finds comparisons between his career as a teacher and his art stating: "Teaching is a bit like painting back-alleys. It's taking an ordinary subject and turning it into something beautiful: taking students who aren't turned on to art and seeing the lights go on for them once they discover art. It's really something wonderful."[9]
Awards and press
[edit]Wilf's work has earned him a large and growing number of exhibitions,[10][11][12] commissions and awards in and outside of Saskatchewan. In 1989 he was chosen to represent Canada and was awarded a Silver Medal in Les Jeux de la Francophonie in Maroc, Africa—a juried exhibition of work by artists from 42 countries.[13] He is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2016.[14][15]
On September 27, 2014, Wilf Perreault: In The Alley, a Retrospective Show opened at the Mackenzie Art Gallery, where it remained on view until February 1, 2015. It covered over 40 years of work and over 40 pieces of art, plus many of his popular silkscreens.[16][17][18] Alongside the exhibition, eponymous titled book and film, were produced, both detailing his process of getting inspirations for the resultant works of art that were on display.[19]
Gallery of artworks
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Perreault, Wilf- Evening Jazz, original silkscreen on Lexan, 17⅝ x 11½", 2016 -
Perreault, Wilf- Black Magic, original silkscreen on Lexan, 17⅝ x 11½", 2016/2021 -
Perreault, Wilf- Piffles' Dream, original silkscreen on Lexan, 18x 12" image, 2010 -
Perreault, Wilf- Heart in the Park, acrylic on canvas, 72 x 72½", 2009 -
Perreault, Wilf- College Ave, acrylic on canvas, 28 x 21″, 2010 -
Perreault, Wilf- Winter Trees, acrylic on canvas, 23 x 15", 2013 -
Perreault, Wilf- Carved Alley, watercolour on paper, 17 x 12¼", 1997 -
Perreault, Wilf- Pole Reflection, watercolour on paper, 16½ x 13", 1997 -
Perreault, Wilf- Cosmopolitan, acrylic on canvas, 48" diam, 2013 -
Perreault, Wilf- Radiating Light, acrylic on canvas, 23½ x 21¼", 2015 -
Perreault, Wilf- Evening Light, acrylic on canvas, 24x36", 2016 -
Perreault, Wilf- First Thaw, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48", 2017 -
Perreault, Wilf- Golden Age, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36", 2017 -
Perreault, Wilf- One Way, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 60", 2018 -
Perreault, Wilf- Tequila Sunrise, acrylic on aluminum, 25 ⅛ x 15 ¾", 2019 -
Perreault, Wilf- Une Promenade Avec Mon Cheri, acrylic on aluminum, 21 ¼ x 21 ¼", 2020 -
Perreault, Wilf- Regina Memory, acrylic on aluminum, 24 x 36", 2020 -
Perreault, Wilf- Abbey Road, acrylic on canvas, 90¼ x 60 x 1½" deep, 2021 -
Perreault, Wilf- Devil in her Heart, acrylic on aluminum, 48 x 36"w, 2021 -
Perreault, Wilf- Penny Lane, acrylic on MDF, 54 ½" diameter, 2021 -
Perreault, Wilf- The Long and Winding Road, acrylic on canvas, 62 x 62"w, 2021 -
Perreault, Wilf- There is Light on the Horizon, acrylic on canvas, 84x60", 2019 -
Perreault, Wilf- Embracing Light, original silkscreen print, 18 x 12" image, 2022
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Wilf Perreault; In the Alley / Dans La Ruelle. Mackenzie Art Gallery. 2014. ISBN 978-1-55050-595-5.
- ^ Beatty, Gregory (Nov 27 – Dec 10, 2014). "Playing In Alleys". Hullabaloo Publishing Workers Co-operative. ISSN 1199-9225.
- ^ a b Katz, CJ (2014-11-05). "A Magical Moment: Getting up close and personal with artist WIlf Perreault". The Leader-Post. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Bouchard, Gilbert (2006-03-31). "Back alley views of Regina". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 64. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ a b Fudge, Paul (1981-10-23). "Wilf Perreault's brush makes back alleys and lanes exciting". The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Ivanochko, Bob, "perreault_wilf_1947-". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ a b Canadian Plains Research Center, ed. (2005). The encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: Canadian Plains Research Center. ISBN 978-0-88977-175-8.
- ^ "Future of Regina church with 'huge amazing masterpieces' in question". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Perry, Meta (April 24, 1986). "Regina's back-alley artist probes behind the scenes". Regina Leader Post. Postmedia Network. pp. B9. ISSN 0839-2870. ProQuest 2214075898.
- ^ Perry, Meta (1986). "Wilf Perreault: Back Alley Realism". Border Crossings. Vol. 5, no. 3. Arts Manitoba Publications Inc. pp. 56–58. ISSN 0831-2559.
- ^ Roberton, Linda (November 5, 1989). "'Painterman' likes young critics". Regina Sun. Postmedia Network. p. 6. ISSN 1181-3768. ProQuest 2214199362.
- ^ Seiberling, Irene (November 25, 2016). "Sask artist Wilf Perreault inspired by the everyday back alley". Regina Leader-Post. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Les médaillés par édition". Les Jeux de la Francophonie. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Artist Wilf Perreault among 10 joining Sask. Order of Merit". CBC News. May 24, 2016. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Chabun, Will (May 2016). "Notable Saskatchewanians to receive Order of Merit". Regina Leader Post. Postmedia Network. pp. A4. ISSN 0839-2870.
- ^ Seiberling, Irene (September 20, 2014). "Back alley celebration". Regina Leader Post Arts Life section. Postmedia Network. p. 27. ISSN 0839-2870. ProQuest 2056090058.
- ^ Froese, Christalee (Fall 2015). "A Humble Worker at his Canvas". Prairies North magazine Vol 17 No 3. pp. 51–55. ISSN 1711-7216.
- ^ Froese, Christalee (Winter 2015). "Alley Artist". Westworld magazine. Westworld Publications. p. 50. ISSN 0843-3356.
- ^ Barclay, Byrna (2014-12-01). "ARTIST AS WATCHER/WRITER AS WITNESS". Grain Magazine. Vol. 42, no. 2. pp. 6–7. ISSN 1491-0497 – via EBSCOHost.