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James S. Korpan
315 Main Street E.
Saskatoon, Sask. Canada S7N 0B6
(306) 244-8760
jamesskorpan@sasktel.net

Education

1988 Masters Of Education; thesis pending University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

1971 Post Graduate Diploma; Special Education University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

1968 Bachelor of Education; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

1966 Bachelor of Arts; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Selected Solo Exhibits:

2007 Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Saskatoon, SK

2007 Chapel Gallery, North Battleford, SK

2004 Al Weitzel Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1999 Circle Centre Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1998 Mountainesque Gallery, Canmore, Alta.

1997 Pacific Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1995 Medicine Hat Museum Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alta.

1991 Humanum Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1978 Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1978 James Art Studio, Saskatoon, SK

1970 Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1967 Shepard's Wing Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2007 Tercer Simposio de Arte, Navidad Chile, November 1 to 15

2007 Innovation Place Exhibit, Prairie Sculptors' Association, Saskatoon, SK

2007 Prairie Sculptors' Association Group Exhibit, Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

2007 Chapel Gallery Group Exhibit, North Battleford, SK

2005 Reflections of Nature, Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Exhibition, Saskatoon, SK

2004 Prairie Sculptors' Association Group Exhibit, Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

2004 "Rose is a Rose"Invitational Show, Grand Forks Art Gallery, Grand Forks, B.C.

2004 Prairie Sculptors' Association group show Chapel Gallery, North Battleford SK

2004 "Art on the Plains 7", Fargo, North Dakota

2002 Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK Fifth Biennial Invitational Sculpture Show

2001 The Chapel Gallery, North Battleford, PSA Sculpture Show

2000 Prairie Sculptors' Association Group Exhibit, Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1998 Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK Biennial Invitation Sculpture Show

1996 "Bill Epp Memorial" Exhibition Frances Morrison Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1995 Prairie Sculptors' Association Group Exhibit, Circle Centre Galleries, Saskatoon, SK

1994 Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Saskatoon, SK

1993 International Sculpture Symposium Group Exhibit Humanum Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1992 Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Saskatoon, SK

1992 Prairie Sculptors' Association Exhibit Humanum Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1988 United Nations Society Exhibition/Auction Saskatoon, SK

1984-92 St. Paul's Hospital Annual Foundation Exhibition, Saskatoon, SK

1978 Lee Baker Wood Sculpture and Jim Korpan Metal Sculpture, Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1972 Six Saskatoon Artists, Frances Morrison Library Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1968 Invitational Show Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts, Regina, SK

1968 United Nations Society Exhibition/Auction Saskatoon, SK

1969 Sculpture Symposium, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1968 Sculpture Symposium, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1968 BFA Student Exhibition Gordon Snelgrove Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

1968 Louise Walters and Jim Korpan. Hudson’s Bay Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

Major Collections:
  • Gatineau Laurentian Park, Gatineau, Que.
  • James Art Studio, Saskatoon, SK
  • Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
  • Saskatoon Board of Education, Saskatoon, SK
  • Waneskewin Cultural Centre, Saskatoon, SK
  • Tourism Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK
  • Medicine Hat Museum Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alta.
  • Municipal District of Navidad Chile, Mayor's Office
Commissions:

Jubilee Ford, Saskatoon Sk, Five Table Top Bronze Commemorative Sculptures in an abstract/expressionist mode, 2003

Canpotex, Saskatoon, SK/Singapore, "Spirit of the Prairie" bronze relief, 2001

Saskatoon Labour Council, Mayworks Commemoration, 2000

Saskatoon Community Clinic, "Smokey Award" bronze plaque, 1999

MGM Agencies For Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, 1998

Societies/Organizations:

Director, Saskatchewan Arts Board, 2003 - 2005
CARFAC member, 2003
Prairie Sculptors’ Association, Saskatoon, SK
Humanum Art Group, Saskatoon, SK

Awards:
2005 Saskatchewan Centennial Volunteer award
1992 Saskatoon Wildlife Association

Writings/Interviews by Artist:
"After Paint by Number, What?" Creativity discussion by Jim Korpan, Richard Epp with Rod McLaren,” Auricle (University of Saskatchewan) 2, no.4, (1971)

Selected Bibliography:

Jennie Gabruch August 15, 1999 "From Junk to Art" interview with artist J.S. Korpan
"Six Artists in Combined Show", Star Phoenix (Saskatoon), 26 September 1972
Pratt, Florence, "Technical Age Influence Emerges in Korpan Show", Star Phoenix (Saskatoon), 21 October, 1970
"I See." Star Phoenix (Saskatoon), 13 September 1968 Oct/05