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“I am interested in what the distance of time and space can do to distort and obscure…”

“I saw a large painting of a mountain by Lawren Harris, and I felt that I had never seen a mountain before.”

“The art that I make and that I see others make confirms the miracle of being alive.”

“I always hope that my conscious intentions will somehow be transcended and that the work will take on its own life…”

“Since early childhood I have explored the mountains around Vancouver and then later the Coastal Mountains of BC.”

“I have always been intrigued by… the relationship between chance, order, structure and randomness.”

“The focus for me has always been the landscape, the garden, the seasonal world.”

Acquired directly from the artist, this thoughtful etching, “Adjusting the Tappets”, shows the introspective nature of much of Robert Young’s work.

With deep sadness many Canadian and international art circles are reacting to the passing of Michael Morris at age 80. A maverick since he was

We are deeply saddened by the the passing of Barry V. Downs on July 19, 2022. Barry helped us to craft the mission statement for

BC artist Barry Vance Downs has donated an original piece to the Canadian Art Preservation Foundation. Barry V. Downs is best known for his mid-Century

BC artist Robert Young has donated original etchings, serigraphs, engravings and drawings to the Canadian Art Preservation Foundation. Adept in wide range of art media