Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art  
Alan Glicksman

mailto:alanglicksman@eol.ca


EDUCATION:

1991      Children's assessment & counselling. Diploma child study. (Masters Equivalent)
             University of Toronto/OISE, Faculty of Education, Institute of Child Study
1979      AOCA (HONOURS), The Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario.
1979      Bachelor of Arts degree, University of Guelph.  Dean’s Honor List

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2002      Painting/Sculpture, Drumsnab Gallery Toronto, ON.
1999      New Paintings, Drumsnab Gallery Toronto, ON.
1997      Shelborne Work, Galerie Glix Toronto, ON.
1996      Burlington Work, Flesherton Art Gallery Flesherton, ON.
1996      Recent Work, Durham Art Gallery Durham, ON.
1989      McKellar Work, Pearl Street Gallery Hamilton, ON.
1989      Reflective Instincts, Kozak Gallery Toronto, ON.
1987      Eight-Year Survey, Durham Art Gallery Durham, ON.
1986      Flesherton Work, Grunwald Gallery Toronto, ON.
1984      Stewart St. Work, Gallery 620 Toronto, ON.
1982      New York Work, Lacemaker Gallery Toronto, ON.
1981      Soap Box Series, Lacemaker Gallery Toronto, ON.
1980      Alan Glicksman, Bank of Montreal Toronto, ON.
1978      No-Name Show, Gallery 76, Toronto, ON.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2002      Whodunit? OCAD Mystery Art Sale OCAD Toronto, ON.
2002      Sculpture/work on paper.  Parts Gallery Toronto, On
2002      Paintings, Flesherton Art Gallery Flesherton, New York, USA
2001      Denison Gallery Toronto, ON.
2001      100 Dollar Show, Flesherton Art Gallery Flesherton, New York, USA.
2000      Moose in the City, Yonge & Bloor Toronto, ON.
1999      Ashkenaz Festival, Harborfrount Toronto, ON.
1998      Art Rental & Sales, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON.
1997      Flesherton Art Gallery Flesherton, New York, USA.
1996      Gallery Moos Toronto, ON.
1996      Canadian Artists, Japanese Cultural Centre Toronto, ON.
1996      Partisan Gallery Toronto, ON.
1995      Anshan Gallery Toronto, ON.
1994      Flesherton Art Gallery Flesherton, New York, USA.
1993      Gallery Artists, Gallery Moos Toronto, ON.
1993      Milestone Marker, Extension Gallery Toronto, ON.
1993      Mother Nature, Flesherton Gallery Flesherton, New York, USA.
1993      Saugeen Prints, Durham Art Gallery Durham, ON.
1992      Saugeen Impressions, Extension Gallery Toronto, ON.
1992      Gallery Moos Toronto, ON.
1992      Art Bank, Morrow Gallery Toronto, ON.
1992      Flesherton Art Gallery Flesherton, New York, USA.
1991      Notes & Drawings, Extension Gallery Toronto, ON.
1991      Associated Images, University of Toronto, ON.
1991      Flashtown Gallery Flesherton, New York, USA.
1990      Friends of Gallery, Grunwald Gallery Toronto, ON.
1990      Fine Art Grads, McDonald Stewart Art Centre Guelph, ON.
1989      Snow Show, Idée Gallery Toronto, ON.
1988      Walls on Fire, YYZ Gallery Toronto, ON.
1988      Black on White, Tom Thomson Gallery Owen Sound, ON.
1987      Color & the Brush, Sarnia Art Gallery Sarnia, ON.
1987      Painted Room, Tom Thomson Gallery Owen Sound, ON.
1986      Tattletale Show, Grey-Bruce Gallery Owen Sound, ON.
1986      Box Art Show, Glenhyrst Art Gallery Brantford, ON.
1986      Toronto/Montreal, Champlain Art Gallery Lennoxville, QC.
1985      Collaborations, Grunwald Gallery Toronto, ON.
1985      Image/ Myth, Public Image Gallery New York, USA.
1985      Works Myths, Artculture Resource Centre Toronto, ON.
1985      Split Rail Festival Flesherton, New York, USA.
1985      Art for Chile, Gallery 620 Toronto, ON.
1984      Andrew Calixte Gallery Toronto, ON.
1984      Orbit Art Gallery Toronto, ON.
1983      Chromaliving, The Colonnade Toronto, ON.
1983      3 Toronto Artists, Articule Gallery Montreal, Quebec.
1983      Locations National, Mercer Union Toronto, ON.
1982      New Directions, Queen Elizabeth Building Toronto, ON.
1982      Words and Images, Gallery 76 Toronto, ON.
1982      Painting ’82 Art Gallery at Harbourfront Toronto, ON.
1982      Aviva Art Show #28, Toronto, ON.
1982      Cow Show, Studio Gallery 9 Toronto, ON.
1980      Young Contemporaries, Regional Art Gallery London, ON.
1978      Artventure, Royal Bank of Canada Toronto, ON.
1977      Miniature Show, Gallery 76 Toronto, ON.

AWARDS:

2002      Artistic Practice Grant (long term), Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Quebec.
2002      Publications Grant; Travel Grant; Bishop’s University; Lennoxville; Quebec.
2001      Senate Research Grant; Bishop’s University; Lennoxville, Quebec.
2000      Senate Research Grant; Bishop’s University; Lennoxville, Quebec.
1999      Canada council Travel Grant.
1999      Canada council Travel Grant.
1998      Canada council Short Term Grants.
1994      Artistic Practice Grant (long term), Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Quebec.
1993      Artistic Practice Grant . Ministere des Affaires Culturelle (short term)
1991      Ministere des Affaires Culturelle; Materials Assistance Grant.
1987-88    Canada council Short Term Grants.
1986-88    Ontario Arts Council Materials Assistance Grants.
1984-86    Canada council Short Term Grants.

COLLECTIONS:

International Private Collections
Canada Council Art Bank Ottawa
Ministry of External Affairs Ottawa
Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Freeman, President Toronto
Baycrest Centre Toronto
Manitou-Wabing Sports and Arts Centre Parry Sound
Shadowland Theatre, Ashkenaz Festival Harbourfront
Outdoor Mural at Brunswick and Ulster Park Toronto
Indoor Mural at Pennello Restaurant Pickering
Outdoor Mural at Cameron House Toronto
Grand Promenade Archway & Ceiling Mural Colonnade Toronto
Kid’s Help Foundation Toronto
Popz the Microwave Popcorn Moose, Jim Watkins Florida
Marquee De Moose, Canadian Picture Pioneers Toronto

AUDIO PRODUCTIONS:
Recordings: 

2002      Toronto Oasis Experimental Sessions (TOES) Toronto, ON.
1984-02   G & MSG Boom Box Recordings, ON.
2001      G & MSG Tascam Recordings, ON.
1984-02   G & MSG Boom Box Recordings, ON.
1999      MSG CD @ The Music Gallery Toronto, ON.
1992      MSG @ Q 107 Skylab Recording Studio Toronto, ON.
1991      Them Is Us Now, Ed Video Media Arts Centre Guelph, ON.
1989      MSG Loose Change, Ed Video Media Arts Centre Guelph, ON.

PERFORMANCES:

2002      Toronto Oasis Experimental Sessions Toronto, ON.
2002      Bateman’s Improvised Recital, Music Gallery Toronto, ON.
2002      Improviser’s Pool Toronto, ON.
2001      MSG, Aggies Café Flesherton, New York, USA.
2001      G & Friends, Aggies Café Flesherton, New York, USA.
2000      Improvisers Series, The Idler Pub Toronto, ON.
1999      Free Beer Series, The Music Gallery, Toronto
1996      MSG, Durham Art Gallery Durham, ON.
1989      MSG (-M)+HCB, Ed Video Media Arts Centre Guelph, ON.
1989      With Niagara, Kingston Artists Association Kingston, ON.
1986      Improviser’s Pool, Cameron House Toronto, ON.
1985      MSG & CC, Artculture Resource Centre Toronto, ON.
1984      Drawing & Sound, The Ontario College of Art Toronto, ON.
1984      Art Openings, Gallery 620 Toronto, ON.
1984      With Niagara,The Rivoli Toronto, ON.

VIDEO ART:

1999       Hogg & G Project, Guelph &Toronto 1989 5 Stream Festival, Sir Wilfred Laurier               University Waterloo 1989 Alan Glicksman: Artist, McKellar
1989       Manitou Space Program, McKellar
1989       Loose Change ScanTechVideo,Toronto, ON.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2002         Supply Teacher St. Clements School Toronto, ON.
2000-02    Supply Teacher Crescent School Toronto, ON.
1998-99    Art Instructor, Klim School of Art Thornhill, ON.
1997-02    Catto Enterprises, Inc. Office Administrator Toronto, ON.
1997-99    Arty Party Coordinator, Children’s Art Parties Toronto, ON.
1996-99    Supply Teacher, Leo Baeck Toronto, ON.
1996         Occupational Therapy, Toronto Hospital Toronto, ON.
1996         Grade 5 Teacher, Oraynu Children’s School Toronto, ON.
1994-95    Education Coordinator, Durham Art Gallery Durham, ON.
1985-95    Art Instructor, Manitou-Wabing, McKellar
1991      Art/Music Therapist, Muki Baum Toronto, ON.
1990      Supply Teacher, Toronto School of Art Toronto, ON.
1989      Art Instructor, Harbourfront School Toronto, ON.
1989      Student Teacher, Howard Park Toronto, ON.
1989      Creativity Workshops, SE Grey Support Services, Markdale
1988      Artist in the Schools, Osprey Central School, Maxwell
1987      Art Workshop, Proton Public School, Dundalk
1986      Slide/Lecture/Seminar, Ontario College of Art, Italy
1984      Art Instructor, Cultural Centre Burlington, ON.
1981      Teaching Assistant, Ontario College of Art New York, USA.

LECTURES, SEMINARS & EDUCATION:

2002      Dwight Crane Whitby, ON.
2002      Fall Arrest Toronto, ON.
2002      V. Bateman Creative Improvisation Music Workshop Toronto, ON.
2002      Artist Talk, College of Arts U of Guelph, ON.
2002      Artist Talk, Institute of Children’s Literature CT, USA.
2001      WHMIS & IATSE 873 Workshop, Ryerson Toronto, ON.
2000      Business Institute for Artists VAO/OCAD Toronto, ON.
1995      Durham Art Gallery Durham, ON.
1993      Grey Highlands Secondary School Flesherton, NY, USA.
1986      Ontario College of Art, Italy
1985      Ontario College of Art Toronto, ON.
1983      Concordia University Montreal, QC.
1981      Ontario College of Art Toronto, ON.

REVIEWS/ PUBLICATIONS/ BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Kirshner, Barbara, Behind the Ears, FH Town Crier 08/2000 Ashkenaz Festival (photo),
Toronto Star 08/30/99
Crosby, Don, Artist Opens New Exhibit, Durham Chronicle 11/06/96
Hume, Christopher, News from Moos, Toronto Star 04/02/92
Hanna, Deirdre, Working Drawings, Now Magazine 02/01/91
Taylor, Kate, Toronto Painter, Hamilton Spectator 04/29/89
Toronto’s Alan Glicksman (illustration) Impulse Magazine 04/01/88
La Sale, V., Diary Grams, Sun Times 04/09/87
Exhibition of Paintings, (photo) Mount Forest 05/06/87
Hewton, W., Mixed Reaction,Durham Chronicle 05/13/87
Dault, G.M., Grunwald Gallery, Canadian Art 10/01/86
Hume, C., Compelling Show, Toronto Star 04/04/85
Hume, C., Young Artist, Toronto Star 06/22/84
Mays, J.B., Glicksman’s People, Globe and Mail 06/28/84
Monk, Philip, Locations/National, Vanguard v13#1 02/01/84
Mays, J.B., On Show, Globe and Mail 01/19/84
Mays, J.B., Chromaliving, Globe and Mail 10/22/83
Mays, J.B., Recognition Returns, Globe and Mail 09/25/82
Hume, C., New Season, Toronto Star 09/25/82
Mays, J.B., Artist Records Torments, Globe and Mail 05/15/82
Goldman, Donna, Glicksman Sketches, Jewish News 05/13/82
Fabo, Andy, Art News, NOW Magazine 05/01/82
Hume, C., Upscale Approach, Toronto Star 12/31/82
Mays, J.B., Eccentric Eye, Globe and Mail 11/06/82
Mays, J.B., Monumenta Haunted, Globe and Mail 09/11/82
Mays, J.B., Notice to New Art, Globe and Mail 09/03/82
Hargittay, Clara, New Directions, Art Magazine 04/01/82
Mays, J.B., Dashing off Witty Little Snippets, Globe and Mai l05/18/81
Purdie, James, Gallery News, Globe and Mail 10/21/78