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Etienne Zack
BornJuly 22, 1976
Montreal, Quebec
CitizenshipCanadian-American
OccupationPainter
Websitehttps://www.etiennezack.com/

Etienne Zack (b. 1976, Montreal, Canada) is a Canadian-American painter. He studied at Emily Carr University of Art and Design[1] in Vancouver earning his diploma in 2000, and attended Concordia University in 1997.[2]

Zack's works often explore themes of architecture, power, and the construction of history.[3]

Artistic focus

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Etienne Zack's early paintings of Vancouver are connected to urban environments and socio-political commentary. His works challenge the dominant economic structures of these landscapes.[4]

In 2014, artist and art critic Dion Kliner highlighted Zack's exploration of the constructed nature of history, stating that his work examines how both events and objects are selectively preserved or erased.[5] In his 2016 solo exhibition at the Esker Foundation, curated by Naomi Potter,he focused on systems of control, institutional power, and the reconsideration of history and text.[6]

Career Highlights

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In 2004 his work was included in the East International exhibition in the UK at Norwich School of Art, curated by Neo Rauch  and Gerd Harry Lybke.[7] This was followed by solo exhibitions, including one in 2006 at the Bergen Kunsthall in Norway, curated by Solveig Østebø,[8]and a duo exhibition with Jorge Queiroz at the Thomas Dane Gallery in London, England.[9][10]

In Canada, Zack won the 2005 RBC Canadian Painting Competition[11]and the Pierre-Ayot Prize from the City of Montreal in 2008.[12]

His work was featured in the 2008 Québec Triennial at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal,[13][14][15]which led to a solo survey exhibition at the museum in 2010,[16][2][17] (with catalogue authored by Francois LeTourneux and Seamus Kealy).[18]Zack also contributed a commissioned sculpture for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.[19]That same year, the Surrey Art Gallery in Canada held a survey exhibition of his work, curated by Jordan Strom..[20][21][22]

In 2014, Zack was awarded the Emily Award from Emily Carr University.[23]

His 2016 exhibition at the Esker Foundation in Calgary focused on his "book series" (2013-2016).This exhibition was accompanied by a catalogue featuring contributions by Naomi Potter, Travis Diehl, Carole Anne Klonarides, and Keith Wallace.[21]

Public collections

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His works is part of numerous public and private institutional collections, including the following:

Awards

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RBC Canadian Painting Competition (National Competition)– 1st Prize 2005,[34] Sustainable Arts Foundation, recipient 2021,[35] Emily Award, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, Canada, 2014,[22][23][36][37] City of Montréal Pierre-Ayot Prize – 1st Prize 2008,[38] Brissenden Scholarship - 1999, Mary Catherine Gordon Memorial Scholarship - 1999.

References

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  1. ^ "Etienne Zack". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
  2. ^ a b Charron, Marie-Ève (2010-02-13). "L'atelier du peintre et ses visions fantasmatiques". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. ^ "Etienne Zack: Manufacturing meaning and history". Two Coats of Paint. 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. ^ Kealy, Séamus. "Rewind: Etienne Zack". Canadian Art. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  5. ^ Wadsley, Helena (2010-04-30). "ETIENNE ZACK, "Autopia," Equinox Gallery, March 3 - 31, 2010". Galleries West. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  6. ^ "MASS MoCA's Oh, Canada Offers American Take on Canadian Art World". Canadian Art. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  7. ^ "Etienne Zack". The Georgia Straight. 2005-09-15. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  8. ^ Guthrie, Kayla (2012-05-01). ""Oh, Canada"". Artforum. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  9. ^ Cree, Dylan (2006-08-31). "ETIENNE ZACK". Galleries West. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  10. ^ "Jorge Queiroz / Etienne Zack at Thomas Dane London - Artmap.com". artmap.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  11. ^ "January 2013: Oh, Canada @ Mass MoCA". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  12. ^ Tourism, Massachusetts Office of Travel and (2012-03-29). "MASS MoCA's Oh, Canada to Debut This May! | Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism". www.visitma.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  13. ^ Smee, Sebastian (July 7, 2012). "Mass MoCA show shines light on Canadian artists - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  14. ^ "Building on Ruins - Exhibitions - Cirrus Gallery & Cirrus Editions Ltd". www.cirrusgallery.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  15. ^ "Out of Sight: New Acquisitions". www.vanartgallery.bc.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  16. ^ Cloutier, Mario (2010-03-06). "Étienne Zack: le peintre et son double". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  17. ^ "Etienne Zack". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  18. ^ LeTourneux, Francois; Kealy, Seamus (2010-02-10). Etienne Zack (First ed.). Montreal: Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal. ISBN 978-2-551-23875-0.
  19. ^ Alumni Stories | Etienne Zack, 30 April 2014, retrieved 2023-10-29
  20. ^ Vancouver, 520 East 1st Avenue; V5t 0h2, Bc; Canada (2015-06-19). "Honorary Awards | Emily Carr University of Art + Design". www.ecuad.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ a b Thompson, Shauna (2016-07-22). "Etienne Zack: Merging Fact and Fiction". Esker Foundation | Contemporary Art Gallery, Calgary. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  22. ^ a b "Etienne Zack: The Sun Torn from the Sky". Esker Foundation | Contemporary Art Gallery, Calgary. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  23. ^ a b "Etienne Zack: Those lacking imagination take refuge in reality". Esker Foundation | Contemporary Art Gallery, Calgary. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  24. ^ "Etienne Zack". National Gallery of Canada.
  25. ^ Sligo, The Model (2012-04-11). "'Silent Frames' leaves for MASS MoCA". The Model, Sligo. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  26. ^ "Out of Sight: New Acquisitions". www.vanartgallery.bc.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  27. ^ "Upright - Zack, Étienne". Collections | MNBAQ. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  28. ^ "Mechanics of a Story". www.mbam.qc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  29. ^ "Découvrez l'artiste Etienne Zack". MACrépertoire (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  30. ^ "Collectors Symposium selected Janet Werner". MAC Montréal. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  31. ^ "Collectors Symposium selected Trevor Paglen". MAC Montréal. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  32. ^ "The Musée d'art contemporain of Montreal acquires new works at the Quebec triennal". theartwolf. 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  33. ^ "*". Home. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  34. ^ "Zack takes home RBC painting prize". The Globe and Mail. 2005-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  35. ^ "Individual Awardees : Sustainable Arts Foundation". www.sustainableartsfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  36. ^ Foundation, Esker (2016-07-06), Etienne Zack in conversation with Naomi Potter, retrieved 2023-10-29
  37. ^ Vancouver, 520 East 1st Avenue; V5t 0h2, Bc; Canada (2015-06-19). "Honorary Awards | Emily Carr University of Art + Design". www.ecuad.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  38. ^ "Prix Pierre-Ayot". Association des galeries d’art contemporain. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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