E-mail: davidtwright49@gmail.com
Born: Coventry, England
Status: Canadian since 1972
Education
1970 – 1972 Postgraduate studies in Fine Art
University of Reading, England
M.F.A. – 1972
1966 – 1970 King’s College
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
B.A. – First Class Honours in Fine Art – 1970
Bibliography
Peter Leventhal “Art at Galeria Atenea”, Atencion San Miguel, Feb. 21, 2014,
Peter Leventhal “The Determining Force of Our Being”, Atencion San Miguel, July 28, 2006,
International Artist magazine, Issue 41, Feb. – March 2005, eight page feature article.
“How Did You Paint That?” – “100 Ways To Paint Landscapes” Volume 1, 2004, cover painting and feature. “Art with Reason” – Half hour television documentary interview by Michael Reason, Director of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, aired on cable TV in 2004.
Scott Rosts. “Grimsby Artist Featured in Escarpment Exhibit”, The News, March 26, 2003.
“Master Painters of the World Canada Showcase”, International Artist, April/May 2002.
Laura Arseneau. “Taste of Grimsby”, The National Post, August 25, 2001.
Deborah Churchill. “Painter Forced into Failure to be a Success”, Hamilton Spectator, August 9, 2001.
Grimsby Paints a Pretty Picture”, The News, August 8, 2001.
Alejandra Flores. “David Wright Exhibits at Atenea”, San Miguel Weekly, February 27, 2000.
Irene Rose. “David Wright, One of a Kind”, Atencion San Miguel, March 20, 2000.
Andrea Raymond. “A New Arrival at McGregor Park”, Surface & Symbol, Sept. 1999.
Irene Rose. “Making Mexican Magic”, Atencion San Miguel – March 11, 1996.
Gerald Needham. “David Wright Retrospective at McMaster University Art Gallery”, The Art Post – Jan/Feb 1985.
Grace Inglis. “Decade makes a Difference in Wright’s Style”, The Spectator, Hamilton – Oct 27, 1984.
“Solo Show in Gallery features Painting by David Wright”, The Courier, Hamilton – Oct 23, 1984.
“One Man Show at Flavelle”, Lindsay Daily Post – Aug 9, 1983.
Doug Bale. “New Stability reflected in Wright’s Art Exhibit”, The London Free Press – Jan 9, 1982.
John Bentley Mays, “Wright finds a New Beginning in a Dead End”, The Globe and Mail – Sept 17, 1980.
Ron Shuebrook. “Krizan, McAulay & Wright”, Exhibition Catalogue, McIntosh Gallery, University of Western Ontario – 1980.
Bob Pomerantz. “Cogs, Wheels caught in Paint, Pegboard”, The Toronto Star – Feb 27, 1980.
Gerry Needham. “Painting at the Galleries, September 1980”, Artists Review, Vol, 4 – No. 1 – Oct 1980.
Jim Tiley. “David Wright, Gallery O”, Artists Review, Vol. 4 – No. 1 – Oct 1980.
Ron Shuebrook. “Krizan, McAulay & Wright at the McIntosh Gallery”, Art Magazine – Sept/Oct 1980.
Trish Wilson. “Oddball Show – The Outcome of Art Experiments”, Kitchener-Waterloo Record – Nov 13, 1978.
“David Wright: Recent Paintings”, Exhibition Catalogue, The Gallery, Stratford – 1977.
Judy Malone. “Toronto Artists achieve Balance of Style, Theme”, The London Free Press – Oct 1977.
Pam Cornell. “Artist considers his Work something like Show Business”, The Beacon Herald, Stratford – Oct 12, 1977.
Judy Malone. “Wright’s Works Defy Precise Labels”, The London Free Press – Apr 30, 1977.
Gary Michael Dault. “Painter likes Machines”, The Toronto Star – Apr 2, 1976.
James Purdie. “At the Galleries”, The Globe and Mail – Mar 27, 1976.
Kay Kritzwiser. “Trading A Sinecure for a Return to Student Life”, The Globe and Mail – Sept 3, 1975.
David Wright. “Artist Answers Critic”, Art Magazine – Spring 1975.
Robert Myers. “Flashes: David Wright at the Mazelow Gallery”, Art Magazine – Winter 1975.
Kay Kritzwiser. “At the Galleries, The Four”, The Globe and Mail – Nov 9, 1974.
“Vibrations and Standing in the Wings”, Miss Chatelaine – Summer 1974.
“In Review”, Art Magazine – 1973.
Lowell Fox. “A Newcomer Celebrates Technology”, Art Magazine – 1973.
Kay Kritzwiser. “Behind it all a Young Man’s Dream”, The Globe and Mail – Feb 27, 1973.
Kay Kritzwiser. “Painter wins $1,000 at Outdoor Exhibition”, The Globe and Mail – June 25, 1973.
Kay Kritzwiser. “Hart House Five”, The Globe and Mail – July 14, 1973.
Sol Littman. “Splatters and Splashes”, The Toronto Star – July 14, 1973.
David Wright relocated to Nova Scotia’s south shore several years ago from wonderful Toronto’s ever expanding roar.
We are privileged to be representing David here in the Maritimes and have a very impressive selection of his work hanging in our shop at present.
We will be opened two Saturdays this October, the 17th and the 24th, 10:00 – 4:00 all welcome.
www.davidtwright.com
