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Peter John Voormeij
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Dutch born painter and printmaker, Peter John Voormeij, first came to Canada in 1965. Trained in the realist schools of painting, he was quickly influenced by the new forms of
art in the Montreal and New York galleries.
"I was totally taken in by what people like (Willem) de Kooning and (Mark) Rothco were doing. It really changed me. I began to believe
that I could do more abstractly than through realism." But Voormeij doesn't regret having a strong foundation in realism.
"It's better to know what you are abstracting from before jumping into
it".
The exuberant use of colour and vigorous organic lines is influenced by Voormeij's passion for literature and music. "A poem or a political event can trigger a need to
respond. I allow the painting to direct me and I trust my instincts to judge colour and composition." The characteristically bold coloured canvasses usually have strong themes as noted by their titles. "Titles are important because they often
lead the way into the painting."
Voormeij acquired his Master of Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking from Concordia University where one of his instructors was the late Roy Kiyooka.
Currently painting full time, Voormeij has taught art classes at University of British Columbia and Langara College.
The Elliott Louis Gallery represents Peter in Canada. In the Netherlands Voormeij is shown in eight
galleries.
For information on Peter's latest body of work, please see "Through Dutch Eyes 2"
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| Education |
1970
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, M.A. Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking; studies with Yves Gaucher and Roy Kiyooka
1968
Loyola College, Montreal, Canada
1962
University of Adelaide, South Australia, B.F.A. Summa Cum Laude in painting; 4 year Commonwealth and Educational Scholarship; 1st prize for painting, George Rowney Award
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| Biography |
2002
Life size portrait of Canadian architect Arthur Erickson; oil on canvas (work in progress);
100 x 180 cm
1999
Collaboration on animation film about my painting with film-animator Stephen Arthur;
Canadian Film Board Award,1999.
SELECTED BIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 1980 - 2002
2100 Square Meters Kunst, Royal Palace, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Art in Brabant, Paul De Pont, De Volkskrant, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Art in Vlijmen, city project, Marienkroon, Nieuwkuijk, The Netherlands
Art of the Valley, Okanagan Life, Ann-Charlotte Berglund, Kelowna, Canada
Art Today in the Netherlands, NBKS, Cultural Centre, Tilburg, The Netherlands
Basis Collectie Kunst, Ferd Op De Coul, Brabants Museum, The Netherlands
Beeldenstroom, Recent Purchases in The Netherlands, province of North Brabant, The Netherlands
Belief in Pure Painting, Bas Roodnat, N.R.C. Handelblad, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Brandscherm als Beeldscherm, editor of Kunstbeeld magazine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Canada Council, Filmboard of Canada, Ottawa
Collection of Modern Drawings and Prints, University Press, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Contemporary Dutch Art, Oss, Museum Oss, The Netherlands
De Gebarentaal van Voormeij, Ferd Op De Coul, Brabants Dagblad, The Netherlands
Dutch Art, by editor of Kunstbeeld magazine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Grafiek 1985, Museum Bommel van Dam, Venlo, The Netherlands
Grafiek Nu, Bas Roodnat, N.R.C. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Grafiek uit de Benelux, City Council of Antwerp, Belgium
Het Handwerk van Zuivere Rede, Maarten Beks, Ravenberg Press, The Netherlands
Intergrafica 86, Katovice City Museum Publication, Poland
Kunstcollectie in Aanbouw, Maarten Beks, Brabantia Press, The Netherlands
Lejnieks Newsletter, San Francisco, USA
Peter John Voormeij, Painter, Highway 97, S. Raitt, Penticton, Canada
Peter John Voormeij, Recent Works, Piet Hagenaars, The Netherlands
Poetry and Painting, De Hovenier, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Schouwburg Roosendaal, Roosendaal, The Netherlands
Stoffwechsel K18, Kassel, Germany
Tennant’s Gift of a Painting, Roger Hale, Minneapolis, USA
Twaalf Bijzondere Schalen, PNEM Den Bosch, The Netherlands
Uitbreiding Raadhuis, Wim Visser, B&D Architects, The Netherlands
Waalwijk Zoekt Kunstwerk, Felix Janssens, Brabants Dagblad, The Netherlands
Zwart en Wit, Urias Nootenboom, Ravenberg Press, The Netherlands
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| Solo Exhibitions |
2005 Through Dutch Eyes - Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2007 Through Dutch Eyes 2 - Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver, BC
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| Group Exhibitions |
2006 Transition - Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver BC
2006 Textures - Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver BC
2005 Autumnity - Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver BC
2005 Eye Spy - Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver BC
2003 Gallery Artists Summer Exhibition - Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver BC
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| Teaching |
1996-97 Lecturer, Langara College, Vancouver BC, Canada
1993-96 Instructor, Painting, University of British Columbia, Canada. Arts and Humanities
1991 Instructor, Painting, Arctic College, N.W.T. Canada
1975-88 Lecturer, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands
1974-88 Senior Lecturer, Painting, Royal College of Art and Design, the Netherlands
1970 Professor, Lehmann College, City University of New York, USA
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