Amelia Alcock-White

Amelia Alcock-White
Amelia Alcock-White exhibiting at TEDx Vancouver BC 2015
Born 1981 (age 36–37)
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Known for painter
Movement Contemporary art, realism; naturalism
Website AmeliaWhite.net

Amelia Alcock-White (born 1981 in Vancouver Island, British Columbia)[1] is a contemporary Canadian artist based in Vancouver. She studied fine art at Vancouver Island University and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Alcock-White is known for her oil paintings depicting water, myths, philosophy, and the British Columbia Coast.

The latest collection of work has been described as a "passionate collection of paintings that explore rebirth, identity, history, and humanity's origins." Her work is "characterized by an elegant balance between mythical and realistic imagery. The tightly woven, reflective waters of her canvases are overlaid with figurative narratives and the result is a body of work that is both beautiful and, at times, haunting."[2] Her style has also been described as a, "combination of representationalism, realism; naturalism, and takes the form of illustrational depictions of happiness using stylized, personal exaggerations and distortions. It is Post-Surrealism! Her technical virtuosity more than adequately presents her perception and cognition of an ideal romantic world in which she is both instigator and willing participant."[3] Her work has been published in "a large and lavish colour catalogue showcasing paintings by a new and very talented Vancouver artist"[4]

Alcock-White has appeared on CBC National Radio[5] and television, Urban Rush.[6] Her work has been discussed and reviewed in The Globe and Mail, Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine,[7] Galleries West.,[8] Notable Magazine.,[9] The Sun, Canadian Art, Empty Kingdom, Hyperallergic,[10] The Commentary,[11] Installation Magazine,[12] Hot Art Wet City.[13]

Alcock-White's work is found in many collections and has been exhibited internationally and across Canada including in the Vancouver Art Gallery.[14] and the Canada Council Art Bank. Solo exhibitions include Opener, Simon Patrich Gallery 2004, The Art of Staying Afloat, Gallery O Contemporary 2007, Water Born, Petley Jones Gallery 2012 Accompanied with the limited edition publication, Water Born , Solitudes Petley Jones Gallery 2014 , and recently at a public art museum with The Ripple Effect, The Reach Gallery Museum 2016.[15] Her work has been included in group exhibitions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, and New York and featured in Identity, TEDx Vancouver Art Exhibition [16]

Alcock-White donates art to non-profit organisations including Shanti Uganda, Vancouver Aquarium, Art for life, and the David Suzuki Foundation. Her latest project was Painting for Change an art campaign for ocean conservation.[17] Alcock-White is represented by the Petley Jones Gallery in Vancouver.

Further reading

  • Solitudes, Fine Art Book. Published 2014.
  • Water Born, Fine Art Book. Published 2012.
  • Opener: The Paintings of Amelia Alcock-White, Published 2004.

References

  1. ↑ "Amelia Alcock-White". Artistaday.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  2. ↑ Yee, Jeen(2012)Gallery Curator. Water Born
  3. ↑ Burton, Dennis (2004). Opener, p.53. Vancouver. ISBN 0-9736706-0-6.
  4. ↑ Preview Art. (January 1, 2005). "Exhibition Catalogs of Interest". Retrieved on February 1, 2005.
  5. ↑ CBC National Radio (2004). The Arts Report", Vancouver. Retrieved on March, 2007.
  6. ↑ Urban Rush. (March 8, 2007). "URBAN RUSH interview". Retrieved on March 20, 2007.
  7. ↑ Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine (2007). Art Event", Los Angeles. Retrieved on March, 2007.
  8. ↑ Galleries West. (September 2, 2014). "Galleries West Magazine". Retrieved on September 2, 2014.
  9. ↑ Notable Magazine. (December 11, 2012). "Notable Magazine". Retrieved on December 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ An Artist's Studio. Hartigan, Philip.
  11. ↑ .The Commentary. Planta, Joseph.
  12. ↑ Emerge, The Wonder of Ambiguity. Moret, A
  13. ↑ Bentzen, Chris (2012). Interview, Vancouver.
  14. ↑ Vancouver Art Gallery (2004). "Vancouver Art Gallery". Retrieved on March, 2004.
  15. ↑ http://www.thereach.ca/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/
  16. ↑ https://tedxvancouver.com
  17. ↑ http://www.ameliawhite.net/paintingforchange.html
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