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WILF PERREAULT

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

2007                Twilight, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

2006                Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

2004                Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC

                        “Prairie Light – New Paintings”, Mayberry Fine Art, Winnipeg

2003                “Another View”, Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

2002                Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

2001                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

2000                “Dusk till Dawn”, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1999                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1998                Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1997                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Works on Paper, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1996                Pasages, Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1995                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1993                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Douglas Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1992                Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1991                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1990                Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1989                Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1987                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1985                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1983                Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

1982                Downstairs Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1981                Wilf Perreault, Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Recent Works, Downstairs Gallery, Edmonton, AB

                        Wilf Perreault Recent Paintings, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1979                Watercolors and Acrylics, Downstairs Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1978                Wilf Perreault: Paintings, Drawings, Watercolors, Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK (catalogue)

1970                Honors Exhibition, Marquis Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2008                Stuck on Christmas, Artists Greeting Cards, Main Library U of S, Saskatoon, November

                        Deck the Walls…, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Spring Treasures, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Speaking Pictures: Open Spaces and Everything In-Between, Dunlop Art Gallery,
                        Sherwood Village Branch Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Hot Stuff, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

2007                Our Best of the Season, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Summer Show, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

2006                Our Best of the Season – Winter Show, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Canada: Climate, Colors, Contours – Group Show, Miriam Bailey Gallery, Bandon, County Cork, Ireland

                        Da Vinci’s Shadow – The Hight Realist Legacy in Canadian Art, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Summer Show, Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

2005                “Paintings by Wilf Perreault, John McDonald, Peter McConville and Chris Dorosz”,

                         Mayberry Fine Art, Winnipeg, MB

2004                “Gifted Gift Holiday Art Exhibition”, Mayberry Fine Art, Winnipeg, MB

                        “Trading Places, a special exhibition of work by artists of Regina’s Susan Whitney Gallery”

                        Darrell Bell Gallery, Saskatoon

2003                View Finders: Celebrating 50 Years of Collecting, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Lodestar: Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Academy Members and Friends, Kenderdine Art

                        Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

2002                Toronto International Art Fair, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto

2001                Toronto International Art Fair, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto

                        Summer Exhibition, Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina

2000                Toronto International Art Fair, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto

1999                Wallace Galleries, Calgary, AB

1997                Prairie Region Exhibition, the Royal Canadian Academy, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

1995                Art Fair Seattle, Seattle, WA

                        The Cowboy show, Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Reflexions (reflections), provincial touring exhibition, Saskatchewan

1994                Hidden Values: Western Corporations Collect, Edmonton, AB

1992                Art L.A. 92, Los Angeles, CA

                        New Talent in Charlotte, Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle Art Fair,

                        Seattle, WA

                        Timelines: The City of Regina Collects, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1991                Relative Realities, Selections from the Saskatchewan Arts Board Collection, Rosemont Art

                        Gallery, Regina, SK

1990                The Art of Research and Technology, ESSO Place Gallery, Calgary, AB

                        Premiere Exposition Itinerante de L’Association des Artistes de la Saskatchewan Touring 

                        Exhibition, Regina, North Battleford and Saskatoon, SK

                        Small Matters, Neutral Ground Gallery, Regina, SK (catalogue)

                        Case Installation Series, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Permanent Collection Exhibition, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1989                Artist’s Kites, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        1ers Jeux De La Francophone, Galerie Nationale Bab Rouah, Rabat, Marco, Afrique

1988                True North/Far West, University of the Pacific Gallery, Stockton, CA; San Francisco State

                        University Gallery, San Francisco, CA

                        Work on Paper, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

                        Sask-Tel’s Corporate Art Exhibition, Saskatchewan Tour

                        Nocturn, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1987                Selections from the permanent collection of the Edmonton Art Gallery, McMullen Gallery,

                        University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, AB

                        The Pemberton Collection Exhibit Canadian Tour

1986                Double Takes, Western Development Museum Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

                        The International Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

1985                The Second Generation: Fourteen Saskatchewan Painters, Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery,

                        Regina, SK (catalogue)

                        Chicago International Exposition, Navy Pier, Chicago, Il

1984                Regina Collects, Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1983                Regina High Tea, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, SK (catalogue)

                        Urban Landscapes, Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Center, Regina, SK

                        Grand Opening, Woltjen/Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

1982                The Shell Canada Collection, Employees Select Touring Exhibition, circulated by Edmonton Art

                        Gallery (catalogue)

                        Recent Acquisitions, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        The Celebrate Saskatchewan Art Collection, Sacred Heart School, Regina, SK

                        Calgary Corporations Collect Realism, Muttart Gallery, Calgary, AB (catalogue)

                        First Ministers Conference, Government House, Regina, SK

1980                100% Rag, Shoestring Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

                        Saskatchewan Open, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

                        Watercolor Painting in Saskatchewan 1905 – 1980, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK (catalogue)

1979                New Faces, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1978                SGI Juried Art Competition and Exhibition, Center of the Arts, Regina, SK

1977                Canadian Society of Painters In Watercolor, Glenbow Museum, Calgary, AB

                        Prairie Life, Part II “Cities, Town and Villages”, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina

                        Open Competition and Exhibition, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Regina 75 Years, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1976                Prairie Life Exhibition, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1975                Saskatchewan Society for Education Through Art Exhibition, Gallery On The Roof, Saskatchewan

                        Power Corporation, Regina, SK

                        CKCK Art Saskatchewan, Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1974                Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery Society Art Exhibition, Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery,

                        Regina,SK

1973                Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery Society Art Exhibition, Midtown Center, Regina

1970                Saskatoon Sculpture Symposium, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

 

AWARDS

 

2006                Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan

2005                Nomination: Artistic: Lifetime Achievement Award, Regina Business & Arts Awards, Regina

2003                Queen’s Jubilee Medal – for services to the arts and culture

1995                Mayor’s Award, volunteer of the year in the Arts, Regina, SK. Elected to the Royal Canadian

                        Academy of the Arts

1989                Silver Medal – Representing Canada at lers Juex De La Francophonie, 8 au juillet, Maroc, Africa

1988                Saskatchewan Arts Board Senior Artist “A” Grant Award

1986                Saskatchewan Arts Board Travel Grant

1981                Canada Council Arts Award B

1980                Purchase Award, Saskatchewan Open, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1978                Purchase Award, SCI Juried Art Competition, Regina, SK

1977                Purchase Award, Open Competition and Exhibition, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1976                Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor, 51st Annual Exhibition, The Anonymous (Bank)

                        Purchase Award

1969                University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon – Honors Scholarship

1964                Canadian Society for Education Through Art Scholarship

 

COMMISSIONS

 

2008                Silkscreen Edition (100), Off College, Regina Catholic Schools

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Finale, Regina Public Schools

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Travis’s Alley, Regina Public School

2007                Silkscreen Edition (100), Alley 15, Regina Catholic Schools

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Changing, Regina Public Schools

2006                Silkscreen Edition (100), Home, Regina Public Schools

2005                David Barnard Portrait, U of R, (Acrylic on Canvas)

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Four-thirty, U of R, Courage Basketball

2004                Silkscreen Edition (20), The Crescents, Regina Public Schools

                        Silkscreen Edition, Saturday Night, Basketball Sask. Inc

                        Herb’s Alley, Greystone Investments, (Acrylic on Canvas)

2003                Night Visions, Multifaith Calendar

                        Silkscreen Edition (80), Community, Regina Catholic Schools

                        Silkscreen Edition (83), Dusk, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Silkscreen Edition (83), Calm, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Short Cut, Regina Catholic Schools

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Evening Gathering, RCMP

2001                Silkscreen Edition (100), Friday Night, Regina Health District

                        Silkscreen Edition (120), My Way, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

2000                Silkscreen Edition (100), A Silent Night, Miller High School, Regina, SK

1999                Silkscreen Edition (100), Her House, Century 21, Regina, SK

                        Silkscreen Edition, Alley Hoops, Basketball Sask. Inc.

                        Silkscreen Edition (107), In The Groove, U of R Cougar Hockey, Regina

                        Silkscreen Edition, Regina Catholic School Board

1998                Friends, Moments, Countryside, by Peter Gzowski, published by McClelland & Stewart Inc. (book

                        cover)

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Sunday, Regina Health District, Regina, SK

1997                Silkscreen Edition (107), First Goal, U of R Cougay Hockey, Regina

1996                Parole de Chat, by Monique Genuiot, Les editions de la nouvelle plume (book cover)

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Alley 21, Century 21, Regina, SK

1995                Silkscreen prints, Cliff Hole & Long Creek, Bill Clarke Golf Classic for Parkinson’s Research,

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Think First, Think First Canada, Regina, SK

                        Installation for Grey Cup, The Canadian Art Hall of Fame and Museum, Regina, SK

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), 25 YR. Reflection, Regina Catholic School Board

1994                Silkscreen Edition (106), Glove Save, U of R Cougars

                        Silkscreen Edition (102), Ehrle Cowboy, Regina Police

                        Christmas Card, Queen to King Between 3rd and 4th, McPherson, Leslie Tyerman Barristers

                        Christmas Card, in association with the Association des Artistes de la Saskatchewan,

                        Reproduction of painting Hiding Places

                        Silkscreen Edition, Palm Sunday, Regina Catholic School Board

1993                Painting, Echo, reproduced in SGI Calendar, Prairie Portraits

                        Silkscreen Edition (101), Searching for Pino, Regina Police World Games

                        Silkscareen Edition, Who Calls Whispering Wind, CAA Sask

1992                Silkscreen Edition (100), Lafleche, Societe Radio-Canada

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), Searching, Regina Police World Games Team

                        In Conjunction with the 100th Anniversary of the Regina Police Service

1991                Silkscreen Edition (50), Teamwork, Regina Ram Football Club

                        Silkscreen Edition (100), ribbons of Light, Regina Catholic School Division #81

                        Official Christmas Card for the City of Regina, SK – Reproduction of “Hiding Places”

1990                Silkscreen Edition (200), Evening Cruise, CAA Sask

                        Two Cases Installations for the Dunlop Art Gallery’s Central Library Cases, Regina, SK

1989                Painting, Cover, reproduced in SGI Calendar, Prairie Portraits

                        Painting, Fresh Start, reproduced on book cover, Writing Home, by Barry Dempster, Oberon

                        Silkscreen edition (125), pre-game 1989, U of R Cougar Hockey Scholarship Fund

1988                Wascana Hospital Commission – Painting, Quiet Reflection, (Dedicated to Dr. White for the

                        opening of a new hospital wing)

1987                Commissioned by the Rick Hansen Man-In-Motion Tour to create and donate a limited edition

                        original silkscreen print, Sledge Hockey

                        Official Christmas Card for the City of Regina, SK – reproduction of the painting, Sledge Hockey

                        Reproduction of painting, Fresh Start, for the Christmas Card of Saskatchewan Sport

1986                Commissioned by the City of Regina Parks and Recreation to design a flowerbed for Victoria

                        Park – Reginald, (Grassshopper)

                        Curated exhibition, Saskatchewan: A Sense of Palce, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                        Commissioned by Saskatchewan Sport Inc. – one painting for its Sport Art Collection

1984                Farm, Light and Power Publications Commission to celebrate the 25th year of publication

1983                Design to “Save Darke Hall” Coalition, Regina, SK

1982                Official Portrait of the Honorable A.E. Blakeney, Premier of Saskatchewan

1980                Stained Glass Windows Canadian Martyrs Church, Regina, SK

1979                Mural, Canadian Martyrs Church, Regina, SK

                       

                       

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2007                Murray, McCormick; “Royal Regina unveils coat of arms”, Leader-Post, November

                        CBC.ca Arts; “Art lovers ruch to buy new works by Regina painter”.

2006                Bouchard, Gilbert. “Back alley views of Regina”, Edmonton Journal, Friday, March 31.

2005                University of Regina: Canadian Plains Research Center; “The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan: A

                        Living Legacy”, Canadian Plains Research Center; University of Regina.

2004                Amy Karlinsky. “Artist Portraits: Back lanes to backsides: artists and exhibitions across the West;

                        Wilf Perreault”, Galleries West, Spring, pp. 26-7.

                        Shaw Communications Inc., “Above and Beyond: The JR Shaw Family History in Life and

                        Business”, Shaw Communications Inc., Calgary, Alberta.

2003                Saskatchewan Professional Art Galleries Association promotes our province’s galleries, The

                        Leader Post, Saturday, June 14.

2002                Alan Kellogg. “Dawn to the light at the end of the lane: Painter savours the ends of the day

                        when the light shifts”, Edmonton Journal, November 23, p. E1. Fro

                        Adrienne Bangsund. “Art bank chooses piece by Regina artist”, Regina Leader Post, March 16.

2000                Johnson, Mia. “From Dusk Till Dawn”, Preview – The Gallery Guide, British Columbia,

1999                Jack Anderson. “Perreault moves beyond his signature style”, Regina Leader Post, September

                        Danielle Zyp. “Visual Arts Notes: Alley cat”, Vue Weekly, March 10.

                        Allan Kellogg. “Alleyscapes: Artist finds inspiration on the backstreets”, The Edmonton Journal,

                        February 27.

1998                Paula Gustafson. “Wilf Perreault: New Work at Douglas Udell Gallery”, Asian Art News,

                        November/December.

1995                Russell Bingham. “Perreault works offer intimate view of residential life”, See Magazine, #78,

                        May 4-10, (reproduction)

                        Charles Mandel. “Unique perspectives right up Perreault’s alley”, The Edmonton Journal, May

                        Anie Cloutier. “Le peintre philosophe a la recherché d’une beaute pas banale”, l’Eaue Vive,

1992                Engel, Kathryn. “Painting the Town”, Regina Sightlines, Spring.

1991                Lauzon, Johanne. “La Transparence de Wilf Perreault”, l’Eau Vive, le 19 septembre.

1990                Elizabeth Beauchamp. “Painter’s personal places are reflection in Prairie potholes”, The

                        Edmonton Journal, March 31.

1989                Linda Robertson. “Painterman likes young critics”, Regina Sun, November 5.

                        Corrine Bernier. “Sports theme current exhibit Chapel Gallery”, The Battleord News-Optimist,

1988                Lesley Barsky. “Great Canadian Art Under $2,500.00”, Chatelaine, June.

                        Art Bank Catalogue, Ottawa: Canada Council.

1987                LuAnne LaSalle. “A nice, safe stroll along Regina Streets”, Regina Leader Post, November 10.

                        “Regina Helps Hansen”, The Leader Post, March 18.

                        Margo Ernst. “Unique Exhibition of Canadian Art Really Rings Ture at U O P”, The Stockton

1986                “Big hopper”, Regina Leader Post.

                        Meta Perry. “Wilf Perreault: Back Alley Realism”, border Crossings, May, Vol. 5, Iss. 3, p. 56-8.

                        Meta Perry. “Regina’s Back Alley Artist probes behind the Scenes”, The Leader Post, April 24.

1985-6             Joan Borsa. “Second Generations: Fourteen Saskatchewan Painters”, Vanguard,

1985                Phyllis Matousek. “Back-lane artist is for real”, The Edmonton Journal, April 13.

                        Norman Zepp and Michael Parke-Taylor. Introduction to the Second Generation: Fourteen

                        Saskatchewan painters. Regina: Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina, p. 8-13.

1984                John Toth. “Regina Church Beautified by Unique Liturgical Art”, Catholic Register, January 14.

1982                Ian Robertson. “When More than the Thought Counts”, The Leader Post, December 3.

                        Murray Mandryk. “Collection to help with Art Instruction”, The Leader Post, February 26.

1981                Holly Bannerman. “Laneways and Lonely Cowboys”, Alberta Report, Vol. 8, No. 14, March 13, p. 50-51.

                        Jim Simpson. “Detached Observations Suspended in Time”, The Edmonton Journal, March.

                        Paul Fudge. “Wilf Perreault’s Brush Makes Back Alleys and Lanes Exciting”, The Leader Post,

1980                Sheila Robertson. “Watercolor Common Denominator At Mendel”, Saskatoon Star, December

                        Donald Duff. “Investing Wisely in Canadian Art”, En Route, March, p. 70-79.

1979                The Business Quarterly, Winter, Vol. 44, No. 4, Cover (reproduction)

                        Jim Simpson. “Perreault’s painting Tantalize Viewer”, The Edmonton Journal, March 2.

                        Frances Litwin. “Fastest Selling Show in Town”, The Edmonton Sun, March 2.

1978                Lora Burke. “Regina Scene Subject of Paintings”, The Leader Post, April 21.

                        Vikky Gillies. “Saskatchewan: Wilf Perreault”, Artswest.

1977                Gillies, Vicky. “Wilf Perreault”, Arts West, Vol. 2, No. 6, November-December, p. 39

COLLECTIONS

 


 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto

City of Regina

Edmonton Art Gallery

Government of Saskatchewan, Regina

Gulf Canada Limited, Calgary

Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon

Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina

Shell Oil, Calgary

Regina Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Regina

Moose Jaw Art museum, Moose Jaw, SK

Saskatchewan Telecommunications, Regina

Centeral Guarantee Trust, Edmonton

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Petro Canada, Calgary

Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Regina

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan Arts Board, Regina

Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa

Touche Ross & Co., Regina

Ernst & Young, Regina

Farm, Light and Power Publications, Regina

Osler Hoskins, Toronto

Chevron Standard, Calgary

Goldman Sachs and Co., New York, NY

The Mercantile Bank, Edmonton

Northern Transportation, Edmonton

Bank of Montreal, Regina

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Pemberton Houston Willoughby, Vancouver

 
 

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

 

2002                Superannuation – Regina Separate School Board, Regina, SK (1971-2002)

1999                University of Regina – Sessional Visual Arts – Painting Class

1988                Adjudication – Annual Juried Art Show – Prince Albert, SK

1987                Visiting Artists – Saskatchewan School of the Arts, Regina, SK

1986                Teacher as an Artists, Saskatoon Public School Art Teachers Institute, Saskatoon SK

1984-85           Curatorial Committee, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1984                Young Artists in Action, Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1983                Fall and Winter Sessions, University of Regina, Extension Program, Regina, SK

1982                Celebrate Saskatchewan Project, Student – Artist Painting, St. Josaphat School, Regina, SK

1981-84           Adjudications: Watrous Art Salon, 1981

                        Saskatchewan Talent Hunt, 1982

                        Yorkton, Estevan, Regina Northwest and West Central

                        Zones, People Who Paint and Draw, 1982

                        Dunlop Art Gallery, Moose Jaw Fine Art Guil, 1982

                        Moose Jaw Art Gallery, Organization of Saskatchewan

                        Art Councils, Rockglen, 1984

1979-80           Curatorial Committee, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, SK

1977-84           Community Colleges in Pense, Val Marie, Indian Head, Weyburn and Canora, SK

1974-75-78      Summer School of the Arts, Fort San, Saskatchewan

1973                Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery Society, Saturday Art Classes, Regina, SK

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