John Graham: Fiercely Open

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John Graham, "Active Patience," 2017

Opening Reception: October 27, 2018, 7:00PM - 9:00PM

These prints explore metaphorical openness and synthesize my long-standing artistic interests in combining mythological representations, surreal aesthetics, transformational psychology, and visual poetics. These images freely integrate motifs from the symbolic life of inner worlds. This imagery is inspired by the notion that dreams know the truth of the world. My images continue to embody ongoing investigations of relationships in my psyche, the complex nature of interior knowledge, and unpredictable juxtapositions that interest all Surrealists. - John Graham

Artist Bio:

John Graham is a multidisciplinary artist based in Saskatoon, Canada where he teaches Printmaking & Digital Media at the University of Saskatchewan. John started his professional creative life by studying architecture and working as an architect. He later shifted his artistic focus to study and create visual art in multiple media. His ever-diversifying art practice includes print media, artist’s books, drawing, painting, installations, and independent filmmaking. His visual art has been widely exhibited in North America, Asia and Europe. His 7 short experimental films have been screened at over 120 international film festivals, gallery venues and awards ceremonies in 26 countries. John has participated in artist residencies worldwide and has been the recipient of multiple awards, grants, fellowships and prizes in both visual art and film. His artwork has been acquired by numerable public and private art collections. This includes the art collections of the Art Gallery of Ontario, Canada Council Art Bank, Loto-Quebec Corporation, National Bank of Canada, National Library of Canada, National Library of Quebec, and the New York Public Library. His films are in the collections of the National Film Board of Canada, City of Ottawa, Ontario Arts Council, and the Saskatchewan Arts Board.