Etienne Zack
Etienne Zack | |
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| Born | July 22, 1976 Montreal, Quebec |
| Citizenship | Canadian-American |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Website | https://www.etiennezack.com/ |
Etienne Zack (born 1976, Montreal, Canada) is a Canadian-American painter. He studied at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design[1] in Vancouver earning his diploma in 2000, and attended Concordia University in 1997.[2]
Zack's works often explore themes of architecture, power, and the construction of history.[3]
Artistic focus
[edit]Etienne Zack's early paintings of Vancouver are connected to urban environments and socio-political commentary. His works challenge the dominant economic structures of these landscapes.[4]
In 2014, artist and art critic Dion Kliner highlighted Zack's exploration of the constructed nature of history, stating that his work examines how both events and objects are selectively preserved or erased.[5] In his 2016 solo exhibition at the Esker Foundation, curated by Naomi Potter, he focused on systems of control, institutional power, and the reconsideration of history and text.[6]
Career Highlights
[edit]In 2004, his work was included in the East International exhibition in the UK at Norwich School of Art, curated by Neo Rauch and Gerd Harry Lybke.[7] This was followed by solo exhibitions, including one in 2006 at the Bergen Kunsthall in Norway, curated by Solveig Østebø,[8] and a duo exhibition with Jorge Queiroz at the Thomas Dane Gallery in London, England.[9][10]
In Canada, Zack won the 2005 RBC Canadian Painting Competition[11] and the Pierre-Ayot Prize from the City of Montreal in 2008.[12]
His work was featured in the 2008 Québec Triennial at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal,[13][14][15] which led to a solo survey exhibition at the museum in 2010,[16][2][17] (with catalogue authored by Francois LeTourneux and Seamus Kealy).[18] Zack also contributed a commissioned sculpture for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.[19] That same year, the Surrey Art Gallery in Canada held a survey exhibition of his work, curated by Jordan Strom.[20][21][22]
In 2014, Zack was awarded the Emily Award from Emily Carr University.[23]
His 2016 exhibition at the Esker Foundation in Calgary focused on his "book series" (2013–2016).This exhibition was accompanied by a catalogue featuring contributions by Naomi Potter, Travis Diehl, Carole Anne Klonarides, and Keith Wallace.[21]
Public collections
[edit]His works is part of numerous public and private institutional collections, including the following:
- National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada[24]
- The Model Museum, Sligo, Ireland[25]
- Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada,[26]
- National Fine Arts Museum of Québec, Québec, Canada,[27]
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montréal, Canada,[28]
- Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Montréal, Canada,[29][30][31][32]
- Global Affairs Canada,
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Montréal, Canada
- Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, Canada
- Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Canada
- Zabludowicz Collection, London, England
- Canada Council Art Bank, Canada,[33]
- City of Montréal, Montréal, Canada
- Royal Bank of Canada Collection, Montréal-Toronto-Vancouver, Canada
- Loto-Québec, Montréal, Canada
- Giverny Capital Art Collection, Montreal, Canada
Awards
[edit]RBC Canadian Painting Competition (National Competition)– 1st Prize 2005,[34] Sustainable Arts Foundation, recipient 2021,[35] Emily Award, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, Canada, 2014,[22][23][36][37] City of Montréal Pierre-Ayot Prize – 1st Prize 2008,[38] Brissenden Scholarship - 1999, Mary Catherine Gordon Memorial Scholarship - 1999.
References
[edit]- ^ "Etienne Zack". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
- ^ a b Charron, Marie-Ève (2010-02-13). "L'atelier du peintre et ses visions fantasmatiques". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Etienne Zack: Manufacturing meaning and history". Two Coats of Paint. 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Kealy, Séamus. "Rewind: Etienne Zack". Canadian Art. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Wadsley, Helena (2010-04-30). "ETIENNE ZACK, "Autopia," Equinox Gallery, March 3 - 31, 2010". Galleries West. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "MASS MoCA's Oh, Canada Offers American Take on Canadian Art World". Canadian Art. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Etienne Zack". The Georgia Straight. 2005-09-15. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Guthrie, Kayla (2012-05-01). ""Oh, Canada"". Artforum. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Cree, Dylan (2006-08-31). "ETIENNE ZACK". Galleries West. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Jorge Queiroz / Etienne Zack at Thomas Dane London - Artmap.com". artmap.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "January 2013: Oh, Canada @ Mass MoCA". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Tourism, Massachusetts Office of Travel and (2012-03-29). "MASS MoCA's Oh, Canada to Debut This May! | Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism". www.visitma.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Smee, Sebastian (July 7, 2012). "Mass MoCA show shines light on Canadian artists - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Building on Ruins - Exhibitions - Cirrus Gallery & Cirrus Editions Ltd". www.cirrusgallery.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Out of Sight: New Acquisitions". www.vanartgallery.bc.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Cloutier, Mario (2010-03-06). "Étienne Zack: le peintre et son double". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Etienne Zack". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ LeTourneux, Francois; Kealy, Seamus (2010-02-10). Etienne Zack (First ed.). Montreal: Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal. ISBN 978-2-551-23875-0.
- ^ Alumni Stories | Etienne Zack, 30 April 2014, retrieved 2023-10-29
- ^ Vancouver, 520 East 1st Avenue; V5t 0h2, Bc; Canada (2015-06-19). "Honorary Awards | Emily Carr University of Art + Design". www.ecuad.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Thompson, Shauna (2016-07-22). "Etienne Zack: Merging Fact and Fiction". Esker Foundation | Contemporary Art Gallery, Calgary. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ a b "Etienne Zack: The Sun Torn from the Sky". Esker Foundation | Contemporary Art Gallery, Calgary. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ a b "Etienne Zack: Those lacking imagination take refuge in reality". Esker Foundation | Contemporary Art Gallery, Calgary. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Etienne Zack". National Gallery of Canada.
- ^ Sligo, The Model (2012-04-11). "'Silent Frames' leaves for MASS MoCA". The Model, Sligo. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Out of Sight: New Acquisitions". www.vanartgallery.bc.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Upright - Zack, Étienne". Collections | MNBAQ. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Mechanics of a Story". www.mbam.qc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Découvrez l'artiste Etienne Zack". MACrépertoire (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Collectors Symposium selected Janet Werner". MAC Montréal. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Collectors Symposium selected Trevor Paglen". MAC Montréal. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "The Musée d'art contemporain of Montreal acquires new works at the Quebec triennal". theartwolf. 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "*". Home. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Zack takes home RBC painting prize". The Globe and Mail. 2005-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Individual Awardees : Sustainable Arts Foundation". www.sustainableartsfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Foundation, Esker (2016-07-06), Etienne Zack in conversation with Naomi Potter, retrieved 2023-10-29
- ^ Vancouver, 520 East 1st Avenue; V5t 0h2, Bc; Canada (2015-06-19). "Honorary Awards | Emily Carr University of Art + Design". www.ecuad.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Prix Pierre-Ayot". Association des galeries d’art contemporain. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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