Tim MERRETT

Over the past few years, the subject matter of my paintings has remained unchanged. However, the intensity by which I delve into or ‘excavate’ the great paintings of the past continues to evolve.

The paintings rely on geometry and the spontaneous. Though I am drawn towards the ideas of the surrealists I continue to succumb to the old artistic ways of order and measure.

I appropriate historical images not simply to re-position or re-interpret, the paintings are more a result of a ‘great dig’,  the found pieces are then suspended within a modern urban grid.

The finished paintings are ambitious yet humble, shaking off their historical dust to reveal themselves within the primacy of colour. I hope to, as Rothko once said, create a place not a picture.

Tim Merrett 2008

Education:
1996 –2001 Apprenticeship under David Bierk (1944-2002) consisting of a daily study of the artistic techniques that he mastered. 
2000 – 2001 Studied Art History, Athabasca University, Alberta
1994 – 1995 Studied Painting and Mixed Media, Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ont.
1993 – 1994 Studied Graphic Design, George Brown College, Toronto, Ont.

Solo Exhibitions:
2011   Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ

2010   “Unearthed” Newbury Fine Arts, Boston, MA   
          Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, ON

2008   Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, ON

2007   Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ
          “Excavation” Jenkins Johnson Gallery, New York City, NY

2006    Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ont.

2005   Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, Quebec
          Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ont.
                                       
2004   Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, Ont.
          Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Ont.
          Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2003   Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, Quebec 
          Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2002   “Versus” Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Ont.
           Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta                                       
                                      
2001    Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

 

Group Exhibitions: 
2011  Acquisitions in Bloom, Newbury Fine Arts, Boston, MA
         Christmas Miniature Show, Wallace Gallery, Calgary, AB

2010  Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ont.
         Art 2010, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ
   

2009   Feed Your Soul, Art Gallery of Ontario-Public Gallery, Toronto, Ont.
          Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ont.
          55 Degrees Celsius, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ
          New Artists, Wallace Galleries, Calgary, AB

2008   Palm Beach 3, Palm Beach, Florida
          Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ont.

2007   Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ont.
          Introductions, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC

2006   Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ont.
          Realism Invitational, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA
          Realism Invitational, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, New York, NY

2005   Art 2005 II, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ
          Realism Invitational, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA
          Contemporary and Classics, Chicago, Ill
          Emerging Artist Fair ’05, Scottsdale, AZ
          Art 2005, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ
          San Francisco Art Fair, San Francisco, CA 
          Art Miami, Miami Beach, FL

2004   Affordable Art Fair, New York City, NY
          Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ont.
          Realism Invitational, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco CA
          Art 2004, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ 
          Affordable Art Fair - London, England, Battersea Park
          Uninterrupted Mysteries, J. Cacciola Gallery , NJ
          San Francisco Art Fair, San Francisco, CA

2003  Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
         Affordable Art Fair, New York City, NY
         Art of 21st. Century Invitational, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ
         Annual Realism Invitational, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA
         San Francisco Art Fair, San Francisco, CA
         Affordable Art Fair-London, Eng. Battersea Park
   
2002  Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
         Affordable Art Fair-New York City, NY
         New Representation, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, PQ
         Introductions 2002, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA          

1998 Exhibit of Young Artists, Indigo, Toronto, Ont.


Collections
Kinross Gold Corporation
Manulife Insurance
Royal Bank of Canada
Visual Arts of Ontario
Toronto Badminton and Racquetball Club
Zest & SHE Magazine, United Kingdom
Museum of Biblical Arts, Dallas, TX

Private collections throughout Asia, Europe, Canada and the USA

Publications
Charles Mendel, Edmonton Journal, August 11, 2000. “Galleries this Week”
Gilbert A. Bouchard, Edmonton Journal, April 19, 2002. “Merrett Marries Art Forms...”
Shannon Proudfoot, London Gazette, September 24, 2002. “Versus Pits IKEA Against Pissaro”.
Rob Mills, Peterborough Examiner, October 26, 2006. “City Artist Finding Success...”
Werner Bergen, Peterborough Examiner, April 2007. “East City Artist Has Show in NYC”
Werner Bergen, Peterborough Examiner, March 18, 2010. “East City Artist Has Exhibition in Boston”
Janet Markus et al. Art Works.  (Canadian Art Textbook, Grade 9) Edmond Montgomery Publishing, Toronto, 2011, p. 64, Fig 6.4.