New work: Adjusting the Tappets
Acquired directly from the artist, this thoughtful etching, “Adjusting the Tappets”, shows the introspective nature of much of Robert Young’s work.
In memoriam: Michael Morris
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 18, he expanded the concepts of Visual Art into new dimensions culminating in the creation of The Western Front Society. As a friend of Andy Warhol, he helped to bring […]
In memoriam: Barry V. Downs
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 the Canadian Art Preservation Foundation and encouraged us to think big, by collecting to protect excellent art work from oblivion, and to find a way to keep alive the work […]
New work: Barry Vance Downs
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 Modern style of architecture on the West Coast in British Columbia. He received the Order of Canada in 2014 “for his contributions as an architect who creates spaces that meld […]
New works: Robert Young
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 including watercolour, various forms of printmaking and oil painting, he explores themes which embrace household objects, landscapes, musical interests and historical art imagery. His work is full of meaning and […]