Andrew Salgado (born 1982) is a Canadian artist who works in London and has exhibited his work around the world.[1] His paintings are large-scale works of portraiture that incorporate elements of abstraction and symbolic meaning.[1]
Andrew Salgado | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 Regina,Saskatchewan,Canada |
| Known for | painter |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
| Website | www |
Biography edit
Andrew Salgado received BFA from University of BC in Vancouver in 2005 and graduated with MFA from Chelsea College of Art & Design in London at 2009.
Salgado was featured in the 2014 documentary Storytelling, which followed him as he created a series of works.[2] In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Artist Award as part of the Lieutenant Governor's Arts Awards in Saskatchewan.[3]
Personal life edit
Andrew Salgado is openly gay. In 2008 he was a victim of homophobic violence, when his partner and him were beaten by eight guys during a music festival in British Columbia.[5]
Exhibitions edit
References edit
- ^ a b "BEERS London". Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Storytelling". Storytelling.
- ^ "Ruth Cuthand, Andrew Salgado Win Sask. Art Prizes - Canadian Art". Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Andrew Salgado". artsy.net. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Artist Andrew Salgado: 'The Orlando massacre is the darkest moment in recent history', London". islingtongazette.co.uk. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Lederman, Marsha (11 October 2013). "Artist Andrew Salgado on what may be the most important show of his life". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "The Painter Returns | Prairie Dog". www.prairiedogmag.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "'The Snake' by Andrew Salgado at Beers Gallery, London". www.theglobeandmail.com/. Blouin Artinfo London. Retrieved 26 December 2016.