Rick Bremness
Rick Bremness is a Canadian visual artist whose creative practice is deeply rooted in his upbringing in Alberta. A graduate of the University of Alberta Visual Arts program, he was the recipient of the Constance McFarland Award for his artistic excellence.
Bremness brings a unique perspective to the canvas, informed by a distinguished career as a Director of Photography for numerous network television documentary programs. This professional background in cinematography provided him with a masterly understanding of composition and light, which he translates into his evocative paintings and sculptures.
An avid outdoorsman, his inspiration stems from a lifetime of remote canoe and camping trips in the wilderness. This passion for the Canadian landscape is evident in his multidisciplinary approach; in addition to his painting, he is an accomplished potter, often creating handmade ceramic sculptures inspired by the great outdoors.
Bremness is an active leader in the arts community, holding memberships in the Society of Western Canadian Artists and the Edmonton Potters’ Guild. His work is held in numerous private collections and is featured in several prestigious galleries and museums, cementing his place as a significant voice in contemporary Canadian wildlife art.
Artist statement
My work is rooted in time spent observing the natural world and the quiet, unnoticed moments of the wild.
Having spent a lifetime exploring the Canadian landscape through remote canoe and camping trips, I am drawn to animals for their presence and individuality—the way they occupy space without performance or explanation.
Influenced by my background as a Director of Photography, I use a comprehensive understanding of composition and light to capture a sense of weight and calm in my subjects.
My process balances intention with response, utilizing a combination of acrylics and oils where some areas are carefully built while others remain loose to keep the energy of the brushstroke visible.
Ultimately, these paintings are about connection, inviting the viewer to experience a moment of quiet, enduring strength in an increasingly fast world.
Galleries
Canadian Canoe Museum
Peterborough, Ontario
Edmonton Arts Council Shop
Edmonton, Alberta
Royal Alberta Museum
Edmonton, Alberta
Prints and the Paper
Edmonton, Alberta
Black Spruce Gallery
Waskesiu, Prince Albert National Park,
Saskatchewan
The Quest Galleries
Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta
Awards:
March 2025 Snowy
Award of merit
Gallery Ring - Animal 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
Up Next:
Hello art
Solo Exhibition
Epcor Tower 1
March 26 - June 26, 2026
Whyte Avenue Art Walk
July 10 – 12, 2026
Strathearn Art Walk
Sept. 12 & 13, 2026
Previous shows
IG Wealth Management
Nov.24 - March 31, 2025
Propaganda on 124th
November 1 - Dec 31 2025
*solo exhibition
Strathearn Art Walk
Sept. 2025
Whyte Avenue Art Walk
Edmonton
July 2025
"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
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