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Derek Brueckner is a visual artist who works and teaches in Winnipeg, Canada. Past solo exhibitions include Plug-In ICA (Winnipeg), Ace Art Inc. (Winnipeg), Site Gallery (Winnipeg) and international group exhibitions in Italy, Chicago and New York City. Artist residencies for research have been completed in Chicago, Italy and most recently in Vermont.
Guest lectures include the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Dominican University (Chicago) and the School of Fine Arts at the National Academy of Design (New York City) and most recently a panel discussion at the 2008 College Art Association Conference in Dallas.
Awarded grants from the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg Arts Council and the Vermont Studio Center. Reviews of work include Border Crossings, the Winnipeg Free Press, and the Globe and Mail. Education includes a BFA (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and an MFA from Hunter College, City University of New York.
1991: MFA, Hunter College, City University of New York, Department of Art, New York, NY
1988: BFA (Honours), University of Manitoba, School of Art
2006: Members Wall (Art Space Lobby) Platform Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2002: <SITE> Gallery (Gallery II) gStagesh (Installation work and Drawing/Live Feed Video performance), Winnipeg, MB
2001: Winnipeg Convention Centre gThe Butt Stops Hereh (Live Drawing Performance), Winnipeg, MB
2000: Ace Art gTheatre of Painth (Installation and Painting/Live Feed Video performance), Winnipeg, MB
1998: Plug - In Gallery gLive Drawingsh (Installation and Drawing Performance), Winnipeg, MB
1994: Ace Art gLanguages of Sign, Medium and Figure,h Winnipeg, MB
1994: Volantis Flying-Fish Gallery gHear Through Seeing,h Winnipeg, MB
1993: Main Access Gallery gRe/Searching the Figural,h Winnipeg, MB
2003: gConfessions of an Art School Modelh (Two person play)
Glenn Morris Studio, 2003 Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival, Toronto, ON
2002: Collective Unconscious, 2002 New York International Fringe Festival, New York, NY
Red Eye Theatre, 2002 Minnesota Fringe Theatre Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2001: <SITE> Gallery, 2001 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, Winnipeg, MB
2006: Ace Art gVideothon 2h One Night Members Screening, Park Theatre, Winnipeg, MB
WAG Studio Programs Building gInstructors Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
Platform Gallery gAnnual Members Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
2005: Ace Art gWinter Warm Uph Members Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB
Urban Shaman g50 to 500 Exhibitionh, Winnipeg, MB
Ace Art gVideothonh One Night Members Screening, Winnipeg, MB
WAG Studio Programs Building gInstructors Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
Plug In /ICA gFundraiser: Fabulous Fakes with a Twisth Winnipeg, MB
Platform Gallery gAnnual Members Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
Gallery 803 Winnipeg, MB
<SITE> Gallery Exhibited as a member since 1997, Winnipeg, MB
2004: 55 Mercer Gallery gSlightly Off Centerh VSC Resident Artists Exhibition, New York, NY
National Academy of Design, School of Fine Arts Instructorfs Exhibition, New York, NY
WAG Studio Programs Building gInstructors Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
Platform Gallery gMembers Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
2003: Times Square Gallery, Hunter College gDouglas Dibble Memorial Fundraiserh New York, NY
Ace Art gX 3, Exhibition and Auctionh Winnipeg, MB
WAG Studio Programs Building gInstructors Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
2002: Ace Art gX 3, Exhibition and Auctionh Winnipeg, MB
Plug In /ICA gBack in the Day: 1972-2002h Winnipeg, MB
WAG Studio Programs Building gInstructors Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
Plug In /ICA gCollage Marathonh Winnipeg, MB
2001: Fortezza da Basso gBiennale of Contemporary Arth Florence, Italy
WAG Studio Programs Building gInstructors Exhibitionh Winnipeg, MB
St. Norbert Arts and Cultural Center St Norbert, MB
2000: Ace Art gX 3, Exhibition and Auctionh Winnipeg, MB (1999 & 1998)
St Norbert Arts and Cultural Center St Norbert, MB
1999: <SITE> Gallery hThe Nude Showh (Drawing performance) Winnipeg, MB
1998: Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center Johnson, VT
1997: Galleries of the Cornelius Arts Building and Friends of the Arts gThe Manhood Showh Chicago, IL
1996: ISA Gallery, International School of Art Montecastello di Vibio, Italy
Gallery 1.1.1. gFive to Ten (or Life)h Winnipeg, MB
1994: Manitoba Printmakers Association Gallery gCome up and see my etchings sometime....h Winnipeg,MB
1993: Ace Art International Mail Art Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Art Gallery Matrushka Madness, Winnipeg, MB
1992: Winnipeg Art Gallery 60th Anniversary of the Society of Manitoba Artists, Winnipeg, MB
Ace Art Juried Members Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB
1991: Times Square Gallery, Hunter College gThe First Decade of the MFA Programh (MFA AlumniExhibition) New York, NY
2005: Dominican University, Department of Art, Chicago, IL (PowerPoint and video presentation / lecture to students and faculty)
2004: National Academy of Design, School of Fine Arts, New York, NY (PowerPoint presentation / lecture to students and faculty)
2001: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (Slide and video lecture to undergraduate and graduate students)
2000: Thompson Culture and Recreation Center, Thompson, MB(Slide and video presentation / lecture to Workshop participants)
1999: Winnipeg Convention Centre, Career Symposium, Winnipeg, MB(Volunteer slide and video lecture to delegates of career symposium)
1998: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL(Slide and video lecture to undergraduate and graduate students)
2004 July 11: Winnipeg Free Press, gNaked Truthh, Caroline Vessely
2003 July 03: Eye Weekly gWomen of the Fringeh, Gordon McLaughlin, Toronto, ON
2002 Aug 13: NY Theatre.Com gConfessions of an Art School Modelh New York City Fringe Performance
June 07: A Channel TV Broadcast, Interview for gStagesh Exhibition at <SITE> Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2001 Sept 29: Winnipeg Free Press, gThe Butt Stops Hereh, Caroline Vessely
July 23: Winnipeg Free Press, gA riveting show about taking it all offh, Morley Walker
2000 Summer: Canadian Art, Fast Forward (The Manitoba Arts Listings)
June 22: Uptown Magazine, gArt In Actionh, Marnie Butvin
1998 Jan 14: The Manitoban, gArt exhibitionfs instructional and conceptual aims partially foiledh, Kevin
Jan 13: The Globe and Mail, gNaked Truth /Winnipeg crowds flock to see artist drawing human figuresh, Robert Enright
Jan 11: CBC International Radio Broadcast, Arts Report
Jan 07: CBC TV Broadcast, Evening News Report, Winnipeg
Jan 07: Global TV Broadcast, Evening News Report, Winnipeg
1996 Oct 02: Winnipeg Free Press, gTrip to Italy forms kernel of classes taught by artist at St. NorbertCentreh, Michael Thiebault
1994 Apr 17: CKY-TV Broadcast, The Evening News, Winnipeg
Winter: Border Crossings Magazine, gUncertain Bodies,h Sigrid Dahle
1993 Oct 30: Winnipeg Free Press, gRemarkable Show of Painh, Allison Gillmor
2006: Platform Gallery artist statement and image of work Online version
2001: Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art, Exhibition Catalogue, Arte Studio, Florence, Italy
2000: Paper Wait, Response by Grant Guy for Theatre of Paint Exhibition, Ace Art, Volume 2, July,
1999: Tea and Sympathy, Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, Winnipeg, MB
1997: The Plug In Harold gDerek Brueckner- Live Drawingsh Wayne Baerwaldt, Plug In Institute ofContemporary Art, Nov, Winnipeg, MB
1994: Critical Distance Response by Bev Pike for Languages of Sign, Medium, and Figure Exhibition, Ace
1993: Exhibition Essay, "The Body: Aesthetic, Culture, Politics" Mark Betz, essay for Re/Searching theFigural Exhibition, Main/Access Gallery, Oct, Winnipeg, MB
1998: Critical Distance gWhy Paint?h Published text in response to Ron Gorslinefs exhibition
2007: Vermont Studio Center
2003: Vermont Studio Center
1998: Vermont Studio Center
1996: International School of Art in Umbria, Italy
1998 - present: University of Manitoba, School of Art, Winnipeg, MB, Part-time Sessional (Adjunct)Instructor
1999 - present: University of Manitoba, Faculty of Architecture, Winnipeg, MB, Part-time Sessional(Adjunct) Instructor
1988 - present: Winnipeg Art Gallery, Studio Programs, Winnipeg, MB, Part-time Instructor
2007: Vermont Studio Center Grant for partial waiver of residency fees
2003: Vermont Studio Center Grant for partial waiver of residency fees
2002: San Francisco Art Institute Nominated (but not awarded) for the Richard Diebenkorn Teaching Fellowship
1999: City of Winnipeg, Arts Advisory Council Grant
1998: Vermont Studio Center Grant for partial waiver of residency fees
Manitoba Arts Council Short-term Project Grant
1997: Manitoba Arts Council Level A Grant
1996: Manitoba Arts Council Visual Art Bankfs Purchase Program
1995: City of Winnipeg, Arts Advisory Council Grant
1994: Manitoba Arts Council Level A Grant
1993: City of Winnipeg, Arts Advisory Council Grant
Manitoba Arts Council Visual Art Bankfs Purchase Program
1991: Manitoba Arts Council Level B Grant
1989 - 1991: Manitoba Arts Council Bursaries
1988 - 1989: CAR/FAC Studio awarded
2003: Freelance Medical Illustrator, Published Medical Illustrations commissioned by Dr. Judy Littleford, Winnipeg, MB
2001: Juror, Student Bursary Applicants, Manitoba Arts Council, Winnipeg, MB
2000: Wish Master 4 (35mm feature film, director: Chris Angel), Drawings commissioned and paintings rented for film set
1999: Juror, Levels C, B & Arts Major Grant Applicants, Manitoba Arts Council, Winnipeg, MB
1993: Freelance Designer, Trend Architectural Interiors, Winnipeg, MB
1992: Juror, Level B Grant Applicants, Manitoba Arts Council, Winnipeg, MB
1992: Courtroom Artist, Two weeks of Courtroom Illustrations televised by CKND-TV News, Winnipeg,MB
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