KEN DANBY (1940-2007)Danby was one of only a few contemporary artists who have created paintings that make the transition from artwork to cultural icon. His outstanding and timeless images earned him international recognition as one of the world’s foremost realist artists. Danby’s original works have been acquired by many major museums and corporate collections, including The National Gallery of Canada, New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Vancouver Art Gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago, to name only a few. Ken Danby was an elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Among the many awards he received are the Jessie Dow Prize, the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of Canada, and spanning twenty-five years of recognition, both the Queen’s Silver and Golden Jubilee Medals. He was invested in the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada, the province’s and country’s highest and most prestigious honours.
The Headwaters Arts Festival Art Show & Sale is pleased to exhibit a selection of works courtesy of Ken Danby Studios, Odon Wagner Gallery and Gallery Moos.
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