ARTIST STATEMENT

The act of drawing has always provided me the space and time to act freely and absolutely without constraint. Describing and recounting my explorations through years spent working seismic in Alberta’s oil patch, I am creating specific places designed to recapture a time or feeling. I have found a new freedom in my latest line drawings that explore landscape and reflection. I believe powerful experiences can translate into powerful imagery. And ultimately this is what I am trying to achieve.

Edward Nyikes, BFA

CURRICULUM VITAE

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

May 2016 – Way Down The Line – Village Brewery – Calgary, AB

March 2016 – Hardline – Artpoint Gallery and Studios, “Upstairs Gallery” Artist in Residence – Calgary, Alberta

March 21 – April 11, 2008 – Fine Lines for Skinny Times – Untitled Art Society – Calgary, AB

January 5 – 18, 2007 – E3 = h(2TT)2 – Image 54 Art Gallery, – Calgary, AB

March 21 – April 22, 2006 – Sourcelines – Stone Fish Gallery – Calgary, AB

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

July 2015 – Calgary Stampede Western Showcase – Art Auction  – Calgary, AB

June 2015 – Black & White – Studio Phi  – Calgary, AB

April 5 – 12, 2014 Presence – Artbox Gallery – Calgary, AB

April 19 – 27, 2013 – Wreck City – Kensington Community, Collective Installation – Calgary, AB

September 30 – October 3, 2009 – SPAWN Fundraiser Exhibition for Elephant Artist Relief Foundation – Arrata Opera Centre – Calgary, AB

January 5 – February 10, 2007 – Hit or Miss:  An Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing – Triangle Gallery – Calgary, AB

LIVE PERFORMANCE

July 2016 – Artists In Action Calgary Stampede Western Showcase – Stampede Grounds – Calgary AB

May 2016 – Mental in support of Mental Health Awareness Week – Palamino Smokehouse – Calgary AB

July 2015 – Artists In Action Calgary Stampede Western Showcase – Stampede Grounds – Calgary AB

June, 2005 – Live Drawing for the Building Owners and Managers Annual Meeting – BMO Centre – Calgary, AB

October 2003 – TKO A Celebration Of Human Form –  Space Gym –  Calgary AB

COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS

2005 Wildflower Arts Centre – 3363 Spruce Drive SW, Calgary AB

2004 Karo Design – 500, 1000 – 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

S. Bouchard
A. Northcott
A. Pidskalny
A. Pierce
C. Kermode
R. Owen
S. Arsenault
S. Martens