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Edward Burtynsky is known as one of
Canada's most respected photographers. His remarkable
photographic depictions of global industrial landscapes
are included in the collections of 15 major museums around
the world, including the National Gallery of Canada, the
Bibliotèque Nationale in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art
and the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Born in 1955 of Ukrainian heritage
at St. Catharines, Ontario, Burtynsky is a graduate of
Ryerson University (Bachelor of Applied Arts in
Photography) and Niagara College (Graphic Art). He links
his early exposure to the sites and images of the General
Motors plant in his hometown to the development of his
photographic work. His imagery explores the intricate link
between industry and nature, combining the raw elements of
mining, quarrying, manufacturing, shipping, oil production
and recycling into eloquent, highly expressive visions
that find beauty and humanity in the most unlikely of
places. In 1985, Burtynsky also founded Toronto Image
Works, a darkroom rental facility, custom photo
laboratory, digital imaging and new media
computer-training centre catering to all levels of
Toronto's art community. Mr. Burtynsky also sits on the
board of directors for Toronto’s International Photography
Festival.
Exhibitions include Manufactured
Landscapes at the National Gallery of Canada (2003) and
Before the Flood (2003), which were showcased in San
Francisco, Toronto, Montreal and London in 2004, and the
Brooklyn Museum of Art in 2005, Burtynsky's visually
compelling works have recently been exhibited in solo and
group exhibitions across Canada, in the United States,
Europe and Asia.
An active lecturer on photographic
art, Mr. Burtynsky's speaking engagements include the
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, the Library of
Congress in Washington, D.C., George Eastman House in
Rochester, NY, The Canadian Center for Architecture in
Montreal, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the TED conference,
Idea City, and Ryerson University in Toronto. His images
have appeared various periodicals, among them: Art in
America, Art News, The Smithsonian, Harper's Magazine,
Flash Art, Blind Spot, Art Forum, Saturday Night, Canadian
Art, Playboy, National Geographic Society and the New York
Times.
Mr. Burtynsky’s distinctions include
the TED Prize, The Outreach award at the Rencontres
d’Arles, The Flying Elephant Fellowship, Applied Arts
Magazine book award(s), and the Roloff Beny Book award. In
2006 he was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of
Canada and given an honorary degree; Doctor of Laws, from
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Edward Burtynsky is represented by: Nicholas Metivier
Gallery in Toronto, Paul Kuhn Gallery in Calgary, Art 45
in Montreal, Charles Cowles Gallery in New York, Robert
Koch Gallery in San Francisco, Flowers East in London,
Galeria Toni Tapies in Barcelona and Galerie Stefan Röpke
in Köln. His prints are housed in public, corporate and
private collections worldwide.
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