Originally from Montreal, Fiona Ackerman is a painter living and working in Vancouver, BC. Since completing her BFA through Concordia and ECIAD, Fiona has exhibited across Canada and in Europe (Germany & France). She received an honorable mention for the Kingston Prize for Canadian Portraiture in 2009, and was included in Carte Blanche 2: Painting, a survey and showcase painting in Canada (published by The Magenta Foundation, fall 2008).
While Fiona’s work is diverse in style, it is deeply rooted in the practice of painting. Whether working on a wild abstract piece or a delicately rendered portrait, her approach is at once playful and meticulous. Through her painting, Fiona is continually reinventing the way she represents her world, her environment and the places of her imagination.
Education
2002 BFA, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Visual Arts, Vancouver
1998-2000 Concordia University, Painting and Drawing, Montreal
Solo and split exhibitions
2011 “Celebratory Gunfire”, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary AB
2010 "Pushing the Edge" with Wil Murray and Nick Lepard, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver BC
2010 “Artificial Kingdom” with Bradley Wood, Parts Gallery, Toronto ON
2010, “Clearly Seen” with Zoe Pawlak, On the Rise Artist Collective, Vancouver BC
2009, “A Harlequin Escapade” Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver BC
2008, “Reminiscence” View Art Gallery, Victoria BC
2005 “Heavy Sky Over Surabaya” with Gregor Hiltner, Galerie Jurgen Kaspar, Nuremberg, DE
Group Exhibitions
2010 "Cheaper Show #9", W2, Vancouver BC
2010 “Gold.”, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver BC
2009 “Kingston Prize for Canadian Portraiture” Kingston, Ont., Toronto Ont., Wolfville NS, Calgary AB
2008 “Group Show.” View Art Gallery, Victoria BC
2007 “Halcyon Days.” Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver BC
2007 “Portrayal.” Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver BC
Art Fairs
2011 "Rover Art Fair" Montrreal PQ
2010 Art Toronto (Toronto International Art Fair) - Parts Gallery
2010 "Rover Art Fair" Montreal PQ
2009 “The Artist Project Toronto,” Toronto ON
2008 “The Artist Project Toronto.” The Liberty Grand, Toronto ON
Collections
Bankhaus Bauer HT, Stuttgart Germany
Publications
2011 Proxart Magazine, California
2010 Branch Magazine, issue 3: Hunger
2010 “Artificial Kingdom” R.J. Vaughn, Globe and Mail Toronto
2010 "Pushing the Edge, Diane Farris Gallery" Helena Wadsley, Galleries West, Winter
2009 "A Harlequin Escapade" Mike Landry, Things of Desire (web)
2009 “Art is in the right place at the Eastside Culture Crawl” Janet Smith, The Georgia Straight
2008 Magenta Carte Blanche: Vol.2 - Painting. Introduction by Jane Urquhart
2008 “The Abstract Art of Reminiscence” Kevin Nelson, Monday Magazine
2008 “In A Garden,” Shelagh Plunkett, EnRoute Magazine
2005 “2 Facetten der Verwandtschaft,” Bernd Zachoe, Nurnberger Nachrichten
2005 “Kunst aus Kanada: Fiona Ackermans Bilder,” Jochen Schmoldt, Plarrer Magazine
2004 “Artists Get Inspired when Cultures Collide,” Elaine Cordon, Westender Magazine
2004 “21 Artist Pile-Up: Collision 2004,” Terminal City, Alan Hindle
2003 “Collision Vision Unites Artists on Wood Work,” Mary Frances Hill, Westender Magazine
Awards
2009 Honorable Mention, Kinston Prize Portrait Competition, Kingston Arts Council
2008 Chosen for “Carte Blanche, Vol. 2 – Painting.” The Magenta Foundation
Other
2009 “Art for Life” Charity auction and gala, Vancouver BC
2007 “Art for Life” Charity auction and gala, Vancouver BC
2004 “Collision 2004.” A collaborative project and exhibition conceived and organized by Fiona Ackerman including 21 Vancouver artists. Interurban Gallery, Vancouver BC
2004 Commissioned public mural, City of Vancouver, Carroll Street Greenway Project. Pigeon Park, 1 West Hastings St, Vancouver BC
2003 “Collision 2003.” A collaborative project and exhibition conceived and organized by Fiona Ackerman including 23 Vancouver artists. Interurban Gallery, Vancouver BC