Christopher Willard
Christopher Willard (born 15 September 1960) is an American-born novelist, critic, short story writer and visual artist.
Life
Born in Bangor, Maine, Willard was raised in Vermont. He attended the Portland School of Art, renamed the Maine College of Art, and completed his education at Hunter College. He currently lives in Calgary, Canada and teaches at Alberta College of Art and Design.
Work
Willard's art is associated with neo-op art and neo-conceptualism. Willard is also known as a writer, expert in color theory, and critic. His art is held in collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is currently the Head of Painting at Alberta College of Art and Design.[1]
Fiction Writing
- Garbage Head. Willard, Christopher. Garbage Head.Vehicule Press/Esplanade Books, 2005.
- Sundre. Willard, Christopher. Sundre. Vehicule Press/Esplanade Books, 2009.
Non-Fiction Writing
- Watercolor Mixing: The 12-Hue Method. Willard, Christopher. Watercolor Mixing: The 12-Hue Method. Rockport Press, 2000.
Awards
Garbage Head
- Shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Canadian Book Award, 2006
- Shortlisted for the Expozine Award, 2006
- Selected for Take a Joy Read Canada, 2006
- Longlisted for the ReLit Award, 2006
- Longlisted for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, 2006
References
- ↑ "Faculty profile". Alberta College of Art and Design. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
External links
- Vehicule Press, Sundre
- Meghan Fish Contemporary
- Shotgun Review
- Alberta Biennial, Art Gallery of Alberta
- Faculty Focus, Reconsidering Grading Students on Class Participation, February 22, 2010.
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