Merv Brandel
OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTINGS

Merv Brandel

Born in Kelowna B.C. November 25, 1948

 

Art Education:   Alberta College of Art from September 1969 to May 1973

                                 Graduated with diploma in Commercial Art and Advertising.

 

Employment:          Commercial illustrator for 11 years. Owned and operated a commercial art

                                Business specializing in illustrations for architects and developers.

                                Started painting full time in 1984.

 

Current Galleries:          White Rock Gallery, White Rock, B.C.

                                       Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

                                       Adele Campbell Gallery, Whistler, B.C.

                                       Tutt Street Gallery, Kelowna B.C.

 

Corporate Purchases:    Alberta Art Foundation                  ICG Resources Ltd.

                                       Burns Fry Ltd.                               Holiday Park Resort Ltd.

                                       Protech Consultants Ltd                Tier One Energy

                                       Miliforuk Consulting Ltd.             Interprovincial Pipe Line

                                       Telus                                              Frostemp Western

                                       Nova Corp.                                    Canadian Wealth Management

                                       UMA Engineering                         Phelps Drilling

          Midland Walwyn                          Eric P. Estey Professional Corp.

          Dynaught Investments                  Virtue Financial Services

          RGO Office Products                    Hearn

          Canterra Energy                            Calgary Golf & Country Club

          Trilogy Energy

 

Publications:                  Artist’s of the Okanagan

                                       Canadian Parks/Recreation Association

                                       Brushes in the Sun

                                       Magazin’art  Biennial Guide To Canadian Artists in Galleries 2000-2001

                                      CHBC TV Kelowna – 3 Interviews

                                      Magazin’art Spring 2003

                                      Arabella Magazine Spring Awakenings, Spring 2012

                                      Arabella Magazine Winter Issue, Artists to Collect 2012

                                      Arabella Magazine Winter Issue 2013 – Grand Prize winner – Canadian Landscape Contest

 

I have been a board member for The Old School House Arts Centre for 6 years. I was also a board member for The Okanagan Artist’s Alternative (Alternator Gallery) in Kelowna for 2 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibitions:     White Rock Gallery, Group Show, December 2014

                        Gainsborough Gallery Calgary, 4 Person Show, March 2014                                           

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, 3 person show, March 2013

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, February Showcase, 2012

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek, 5 Person Show, October 2012

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Christmas Show, December 2010

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Masters Show, September 2009

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 6 person show, October 2008

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 5 person show, October 2007

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Masters Show, September 2007

                        Gainsborough Gallery, 3 person show, March 2007

 

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek, 5 person show, October 2006

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek, 5 person show, October 2005

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, 3 person show, March 2005

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Masters Show, October 2004

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek, 4 person show, October 2004

                        The Old School House, Qualicum Beach – 4 person show, September 2004

                        Gainsborough Gallery – 3 person show, February 2004

                        Gainsborough Gallery – Group show, December 2003

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 4 person show, October 2003

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 4 person show, October 2002

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 5 person show, October 2001

                        Old School House, Qualicum Beach – Resident Artist Show, 2000

                        Qualicum Beach Community Center – Group Exhibition, 2000 – received awards

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 4 person show, October 1999

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary – 2 person show, April 1999

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 4 person show, October 1998

                        Gainsborough gallery, Calgary – 3 person show, March 1998

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – 5 person show, October 1997 – featured artist

                        Holiday Park, Kelowna – group show, August 1997

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg Creek – group show, October 1996

                        Hampton Gallery, Kamloops – several group shows, 1995 to 1996

                        Alicat Gallery, Bragg creek – group show, October 1995

                        Holiday Park, Kelowna – group shows, September 1994 and 1995

                        Tutt Street Gallery, Kelowna – 2 person show, November 1994

                        Okanagan Artists Alternative – group and jury shows, 1990 to 1994

                        Banksiana Gallery, Edmonton – group shows, March 1992 and 1993

                        Beaver House, Edmonton – “Marks of Distinction”, June 1991

                        Medicine Hat Art Gallery – “Marks of Distinction”, November 1991

                        Glenmore Gallery, Kelowna – 3 person show, December 1991

                        Glenmore Gallery, Kelowna – 4 person show, May 1991

                        Banksiana Gallery, Edmonton – 3 person show, November 1991

                        Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary – 2 person show, October 1990

                        Lloyd Gallery, Penticton – group show, October 1989

                        Horizon’s West Gallery, Vancouver – 2 person show, October 1988

                        Kelowna Art Gallery – 2 person show, March 1986

                        Freeman Gallery, Kelowna – group shows, 1988 to 1990

                        Collectors Gallery, Kelowna – group shows, 1984 to 1988

                        B.C. Festival of the Arts – group show, 1984

                        Okanagan Jury Show, Kelowna – group show, 1984