David Hoffos

David Hoffos (born 1966 in Montreal, Quebec) is a contemporary artist who maintains a practice in Lethbridge, Alberta. He is widely recognized for unique illusionist installations that draw their inspiration from archaic special effects and cinematic techniques.

He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Lethbridge in 1994. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Canada, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and the United States. In 2002, he was awarded second place in the prestigious Sobey Art Award.[1]

He has received extensive media coverage in recognized publications like Canadian Art[2] and Border Crossings,[3] as well as television interviews on the CBC. He is represented commercially by the Trépanier Baer Gallery in Calgary, Alberta.

His projects have been exhibited at numerous galleries including Gallery TPW in Toronto in 2004.[4] There, his exhibition included curtaining off the entire gallery, save a small space in which his projections were shown, allowing only 5 people in at one time.

References

  1. ↑ "B.C. artist wins the inaugural Sobey award". Toronto Star. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "Spotlight: David Hoffos: What happens next?". Canadian Art. 29 April 2003. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "Overwhelmer: the Art of David Hoffos". Border Crossings. August 2006.
  4. ↑ Terauds, John (16 September 2004). "Enigma wrapped up in ghosts; David Hoffos plays with scale Multimedia views simply deceptive". Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
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