Jennifer Dickson
| Jennifer Dickson | |
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17 September 1936 South Africa |
| Occupation | Artist |
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Jennifer Dickson CM RA (born 17 September 1936) is a South African-born British artist who studied at Goldsmiths College and Atelier 17, Paris.[1] Born in Piet Retief, South Africa, she had already established an international reputation as an artist before coming to Canada in 1969.[2]
Career
After immigrating to Canada, she settled in Montreal and quickly became involved in the local art community, making her mark as a known Canadian artist.[3] Dickson was elected as a Royal Academician in 1976.[1] She currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[4] A well-respected lecturer and former faculty member at the University of Ottawa, Dickson has done many insightful talks on the evolution of garden aesthetics and how this intersects with cultural practices. She has also always made time to mentor students and young artists.[5]
Travel
A world traveler, Dickson has photographed natural and man made landscapes in Canada, the U.S., England, Wales, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Morocco.[3] Dickson is famous for her printmaking techniques, through which she combines silkscreen, etching, aquatint, and collograph.[6]
Honors
In 1995, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[7]
References
- 1 2 Royal Academy of Arts: Jennifer Dickson RA | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts, accessdate: 29/08/2014
- ↑ "Jennifer Dickson Biography". Jennifer Dickson RA. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- 1 2 "Jennifer Dickson". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ Dickson, Jennifer (September 12, 2015). "Jennifer Dickson Biography". Jennifer Dickson R.A. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "Jennifer Dickson". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ Burnett, Marilyn (1989). Art Carleton: Jennifer Dickson's "Even Though it Rains". Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Carleton University Press. p. 129. ISBN 0-88629-083-X.
- ↑ "Order of Canada citation".