Jim Breukelman

Jim Breukelman (born 1941) is a Canadian artist and photographer.[1][2]

Life

Breukelman was born in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago on September 19, 1941.[3][4] After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1966,[5] he went on to found the Fine Art Photography program at the Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr University of Art and Design) in 1967.[3][6][7] Breukelman taught at the school from 1967 until his retirement in 2000.[4]

Work

Breukelman is known for his photographic landscapes of urban scenes.[8][9] His 1980s series Hot properties documented small houses in Vancouver, Canada that were at risk of demolition due to the real estate market.[10] In 2013, Canada Post released a postage stamp depicting his photograph Hot Properties #1.[11][12][13]

Awards

In 2012, Breukelman received the Vancouver Mayor's Arts award in the visual arts category.[14][15]

Collections

Breukelman's work is included in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.[3]

Public art

Breukelman's work Fish Ladder: Salmon in the Capilano is permanently installed in the Vancouver City Centre station of Vancouver's Canada Line metro system.[16][17]

References
  1. "Artist/Maker name "Breukelman, Jim"". Canadian Heritage Information Network. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. Van Evra, Jennifer. "Hot Ticket: Capture Photography Festival". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. "Collections: Jim Breukelman 1941 -". National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  4. "Jim Breukelman". Capture Photography Festival. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. Carte Blanche: Photography, 1. Magenta Foundation. 2006. ISBN 978-0-9739739-0-7.
  6. Vancouver Art Gallery (1983). Vancouver, Art and Artists, 1931-1983. Vancouver Art Gallery. ISBN 978-0-920095-00-3.
  7. The B C Photographer. 1975.
  8. "Canadian Artist of the Week LOOK AT THIS: Looking Back At A Vanishing Slice Of Vancouver With Jim Breukelman's 'Hot Properties'". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  9. Laurence, Robin. "Reviews Jim Breukelman". Canadian Art. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  10. "Hot Properties: West Vancouver photographer documents houses that have all but disappeared". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  11. Hinkson, Kamila. "New postage stamps bear Canadian photographers works". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  12. Cramp, Beverly. ""Kozak family home now on a postage stamp"". Gallerieswest.ca. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  13. "Canadian Photography (set of 7) - Postage-paid postcards". Canada Post. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  14. O'brian, Amy. "Vancouver Mayor's Awards honour creative contributions to city". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  15. hong, Beth. "City of Vancouver celebrates artists at 2012 Mayor's Arts Awards". Vancouver Observer. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  16. "Public Art Registry". City of Vancouver. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  17. "Vancouver City Centre: Fish Ladder: Salmon in the Capilano". Transit BC: The Canada Line. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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