Rick Bremness
Rick Bremness is a visual artist who was born and raised in Alberta, Canada and has an appreciation for nature and the outdoors. His work as a director of photography for many network television documentary programs has developed his comprehensive understanding of composition and light.
Artist statement
I draw my inspiration from nature and an appreciation of the wildlife with which we share this planet.
Both a potter and painter, Rick developed his artistic style after graduating from the University of Alberta Visual Arts program. His love of nature and the Canadian landscape has been the inspiration for many of his creations.
Rick is active in the arts community as a member of the Society of Western Canadian Artists, and the Edmonton Potters' Guild.
Awards:
August 2023 "Bison King"
Award of Merit
Gallery Ring - Colour awards
April 2023 "Family Time"
Award of Merit
Gallery Ring - Animal awards
August 2022 "Chill Out"
Honourable Mention
Gallery Ring - Nature awards
July 2022 "Wild Bull"
Honourable Mention
Gallery Ring - Colour awards
March 2021 "Southpaw"
Finalist
Gallery Ring awards
May 2021 "Island Bear"
Circle Foundation for the Arts
Award of Excellence
April 2021 "Cypress Monarch"
Circle Foundation for the Arts
Honourable Mention
2018 University of Alberta Visual Arts Constance McFarland award
Shows:
IG Wealth Management
Nov.24 - March 31, 2025
Propaganda on 124th
November 1 - Dec 31 2025
*solo exhibition
Strathearn Art Walk
Sept. 2024
Whyte Avenue Art Walk
Edmonton
July 2024
"Just can't get enough" 12 x 12 Show
Night of Artists
Oct. 1 - 31, 2023
Strathearn Art Walk
Sept. 2023
Whyte Avenue Art Walk
Edmonton
July 2023
Enbridge Tower
March 15 - April 30 2023
*solo exhibition
Acquired taste
January - March 2023
Propaganda on 124th
September 18 - November 15 2022
*solo exhibition
Society of Western Canadian Artists
Mill Creek Cafe
April - July 2022
NextFest featured artist
Miller Art Gallery
Roxy Theatre
June 2022
Enbridge Centre
January 1 - February 15 2022
*solo exhibition
Art From The Unknown 2021
Hosted by Racheal Notley
Nov. 3 - 18th, 2021
Propaganda on 124th Street
September - November 2021
*solo exhibition
Full Marks
U of A Graduating exhibition
May 2018
Emergence
Art Gallery of Alberta
February 2017
