Gerard Collins (artist) explained

Gerard Collins (born 1957) is a Canadian painter.

Early life and education

Collins was born in Saint John, New Brunswick.^[1] He studied initially at St. Martin’s School of Art in London, England, ultimately completing a BFA degree at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He later studied under Gerhard Richter at the Staaliche Kunstakademie in Dusseldorf, Germany.^[2]

Career

In 2001 Collins received the Strathbutler Award for New Brunswick artists.^[2] Collins' work is held in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada,^[1] The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia^{[3] [4]} and the New Brunswick Museum.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gerard Collins.
2. Web site: 2001 Gerard Collins – Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation.
3. Web site: Argus: AGNS.
4. Book: The AGNS Permanent Collection: Selected Works. 9780888717764. 2002. Riordon. Bernard.
5. Web site: New Brunswick Museum - Search Art, History & Photography.