John Clair Watts - Biography

Born August 1, 1948, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
BFA (Honours), Department of Fine Arts, University of British Columbia, 1979

Exhibitions

1998 Apples & Oranges 2 (George Littlechild / John Clair Watts), Atrium, Hong Kong, Vancouver, BC
1991 Patrick Doheny Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1984 Kenneth Heffel Inc., Vancouver, BC
1984 Open Space Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1983 The Jackson Street Gallery (Christine Raymond / John Clair Watts), Seattle, Washington, USA
1981 The Fine Arts Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Group Exhibitions

1998 The Group John Ramsey Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1995 Patrick Doheny Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1994 Patrick Doheny Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1994 Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, BC
1993 Public Art & Art about Public Issues, Artropolis 1993, Vancouver, BC
1992 Patrick Doheny Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1990 Lineages & Linkages, Artropolis 1990, Vancouver, BC
1990 Material Essence, The Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
1988 The Heffel Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1987 The Heffel Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1987 The Crown Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1986 Contemporary Living Show, Park Place, Vancouver, BC
1985 Banners, Splash, Arts Umbrella, Vancouver, BC
1984 Fall Gala Art Show, The New Play Centre, Vancouver, BC
1984 The Remy Martin Canadian Art Exhibition, Robson Square, Vancouver, BC
1984 The Issacs Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1983 Vancouver Art and Artists, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1983 The Bishop Romero Show, The Unit Pitt Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1983 Shoot That Tiger Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1983 Intersections, The Franz Wynans Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1978 Under Thirty Show, The Klee Wyck Gallery, West Vancouver, BC
1977 The Sub Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
1974 The Gordon Galleries, Vancouver, BC

Commissions

2000 Whistler Westin Hotel
1986 Canada and the Arts, Canada Place Pavilion, Expo '86, Vancouver, BC

Performance Works

1984 Gathie Falk: Skipping Ropes, A bird is known by his feathers alone, Act One, Scene One and Two, Before and After, Ballet for Bass and Baritone, Chorus, Low Clouds and Orange
1982 Tom Graff: Tom's Diary

Collections

Valhalla Mineral Resources Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec
Sheinnen & Co., Vancouver, BC
Westin Grand Hotels, Vancouver, BC
Walker McTavish Collection, Vancouver, BC
Barb and Ken Cross, Vancouver, BC
Westin Grand Hotels, Whistler, BC
Various Private Collections

Reviews

1998 Preview Magazine, February / March 1998, Mia Johnson
1991 The Vancouver Sun, Saturday Review, November 2, 1991, Heavy Metal Magic, Ann Rosenberg
1990 The Leader, April 1990, Unusual materials, essence of art, F. Bucholotz
1990 Surrey Now, April 1990, SAG Gets down to material essence
1984 Art News, January 1984, Patricia Failing
1984 The Vancouver Sun, October 2, 1984, Sculptor doing more than just playing with plexiglas, E. Johnson
1984 Vanguard Magazine, October 1984, John Clair Watts / Open Space, Ann Rosenberg
1984 Monday Magazine, Vol. 10, Issue 29, Watts' black and glows, R. Amos
1983 The Province, July 3, 1983, Artful mix of talents, Art Perry
1983 The Province, July 3, 1983, Art Forum offers fresh air and energy, Art Perry
1981 The Vancouver Sun, Artseen, S. Mertens

Publications

1993 Public Art & art about Public Issues, Artropolis 1993 catalogue
1990 Lineages & Linkages, Artropolis 1990 catalogue
1983 Vancouver Art and Artists - 1931 to 1983, published by The Vancouver Art Gallery
1982 The Capilano Review, Issue no. 21, an Interview by A. Rosenberg

Television Interviews

1998 CBC, The Arts Report with Dale Drury
1998 VTV, Arts & Entertainment, February 16, 1998 (Artist Profile with Karen Firus)
1984 CBC Television, Vancouver Life with Carol Taylor
1983 TV Channel 10, Art Forum

Grants

1977-78 British Columbia Cultural Fund
1976-77 British Columbia Cultural Fund