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Family Name: Erban
First Name: Daniel
Year of birth: 1951
Place of birth: Israel
Address 290 Dresden
Montreal PQ
H3P2B8
Tel.; (514) 731-1814 (home)
E-Mail d.erban@johnabbott.qc.ca
The symbol * in front of an entry denotes a lecture or a workshop during the show. The symbol! denotes a radio or a television interview.
Solo or other in-depth exhibitions
2006 -Dehuman;
*Thames Art Gallery January 13-February 12
Kenderdine Art Gallery July 06-September15
Definitely Superior October 12-November 16
WKP Kennedy Art Gallery June 16-July 21, 2007
Lambton Gallery October 20-November 24 2007
Woodstock Art Gallery March 01-April 12 2008
2005 *-McMaster museum of art Oct-Dec
2004 *-Langage Plus, Alma. PQ
2003 *!-Musee regional de la Cote Nord, Sept-Iles, PQ
-“Big bad and ugly” Harcourt House, Edmonton Alberta
2002: *-“Bloody drawings” Definitely Superior Artist -Run Center, Thunder Bay, Ontario
*-“Grief Mopping” Neutral Ground, Regina. SK., three Person shows
-“Quarry” Truck gallery two person show, Calgary, Alberta
*” Dessins de la laideur” Gallery UQU, University du Quebec en Outaouais, Hull, PQ.
! –“Drawing as a weapon” Artcite Inc. Windsor, Ontario
! –“Drawing Flesh” three person show, AKA, Saskatoon
*- Abus et violence politique et art” Gallery d’art Lùnion-Vie, Drummondville, PQ
2001: -“Urgent witness drawn remains” catalogued show at YYZ artist outlet, five artists Toronto, Ont.,
*-“Body language” two person show, The Modern Fuel gallery, Kingston, Ont.,
*- Postmodernist drawings Center d’exposition des gouverneurs, Sorrel, PQ
*-Six Expression six artists, Center d’exposition De Saint Hyacinth, PQ
-“Surviving Truths”, Forest City Gallery two person show. London, Ont.
2000: -“Victims and survivors” Open studio, Toronto, Ont.,
*-“Reminiscences and reflections by victims and survivors of premeditated terror”, Gallery 89, John Abbott college, Montreal, PQ
*-“Visual disturbance”, SNAP gallery, Edmonton, Alberta,
*-“Visual disturbance with drawings”, Latitude 53, Edmonton, Alberta,
-“Au Diable avec le Refus global”, studio 333, Montreal, PQ
!*-A bas les maudits, Atelier Circulaire, Montreal, PQ
1999: -“Social discomfort”, Observatoire 4, Montreal, PQ
-“Biennial international d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivieres”, Trois-Rivieres, PQ
*-“Inside out”, The new gallery, Calgary, Alberta, (Three person show)
-“Three something”, Struts, Sackville, NB (Three person show)
-“Trash et dit”, Action art actuel, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, PQ (Three person show)
-“Horny guys”, Cheval Blanc, Montreal, PQ
-“Conversations over a cup of coffee”, the faculty lounge of John Abbott College, Montreal, PQ
1998: -“The leather party”, Rhombus gallery, Burlington Vermont, USA
*-Victime de la vie ordinaire Vertical, Laval, PQ
!-la la psychopath, Vaste et Vague, Carleton, PQ
-“Small works”, Pacific Rim Cafe, Burlington Vermont, USA
-“Three person show”, Action art actuel, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, PQ
*-“Artist in residence”, Engramme, Quebec, PQ
“The human form gesture of songs and sorrow”, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
1997 -“Drawings”, Art Sutton, two person show, Sutton, PQ
1996 -“Chamber Art-an electro acoustic impact interaction”, Space 414 Belgo, Montreal Que.
-Couche-couche noir et blanc Space Virtuel, Chicoutimi
-“Charme et clichés”, Engramme Quebec Que.
*-“Small, medium & large”, Eastern Edge, St-Jean’s Newfoundland, (Three person show)
1995 -“Mythe primal des idées structurales au non-sens , Maison des la culture Cote des neiges, Montreal, PQ
-“Les chats, la mouche et les autres”, Action art actuel, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, PQ
1994 -“A vos propres risques”, Plain Sud, Longueil, PQ
-“New work” S.SpaceEnsemble gallery, Montreal, PQ
1993 -“Prints”, Bibliotheque publique de Ville Mont-Royal, PQ
-“Playing with my tongue” S.SpaceEnsemble gallery, Montreal, PQ
-“Drawings” Gallery Grave, Victoriaville, PQ
-“Soupe a l’index”, Centre communautaire Elgar, Verdun, PQ
1975 -Shakespeare and company book store two person show Monorail, PQ
1974 -Cheap Thrills book store, Montreal, PQ
1973 -Cheap Thrills book store, Montreal, PQ
1971 -Montreal Paperback book store, Montreal, PQ
-Parle-moi D’amour, Les Impatients, Montreal P.Q
-X-country selection, Headbones Gallery Toronto ON
2005 -”Au sense Large” Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton, NB
-Parle-moi D’amour, Les Impatients, Montreal P.Q
-La Biennale De Quebec, Quebec, Que.,
-Montreal en Arts, Montreal, Que.,
2003 -“Contemporary Drawing 2003", an international juried show at the T.W.Wood Gallery of Vermont College at Montpelier, Vermont USA
-“100 prints” open studio, Toronto, Ont.,
-7th edition les journées de la culture, Montreal Que.,
-8th edition, Festival Freelishsburg, Que.,
-SNAPgallery Christmas print affair, Edmonton Alberta
-Encan Festif, Action Art Actuel, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.,
-X3-6’Th annual art-draw and fundraiser, aceart inc Winnipeg
2002 -Voir Grand Biennale d’estampe grand format de l’Atelier Circulaire 2002, Montréal, PQ
-Collectionneurs d’estampes, Bibliotheque national du Quebec, Montreal, PQ
2001 -25 artistes du Quebec, Bibliotheque Gabrielle-Roy, Quebec, PQ
-L’espace qui nous sépare Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal, PQ
-The 25th& final Eudice Garmais Art exhibition, Dawson college, Montreal, PQ
-100 prints Open studio, Toronto, Ont., 2000 -The fifth international miniature art biennial Quebec. Quebec, PQ
-VII Biennale international de gravure d’Amadora, Amadora, Portugal
-The Macao museum of fine art, Macao, China
-Triennale mondiale a Chaiayére, France
-Centre des art de Shawinigan, Shawinigan, PQ
-Grimsby public art gallery, Grimsby, Ont.
-X3 fundraising exhibition-Ace Art Inc. Winnipeg
-Dawson college, Montreal, PQ
*-E.I.- Édition interpretative, l’Atelier Circulaire, Montreal, PQ
1999 -Musée du Quebec, Quebec, PQ
-23d anniversary Eudice Garmaise exhibition of contemporary professional artists, Montreal, PQ
-4th Symposium d’art Iberville, Iberville, PQ-4th edition Festivart, Frelishsburg, PQ
1998 -Viva! Council Québecois de l’estampe 20th anniversary, maison de la culture
Notre-Dame-de-Grace, Montreal, PQ
-La Bibliotheque Gabrielle-Roy, Quebec city,
-Musée d’art de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, PQ
-La Bibliotheque national du Quebec, Montreal, PQ
-Annual show, Council Québecois de l’estampe, Montreal, PQ
-Stand tall, Association of Jewish artist, Montreal, PQ
-3rd Symposium d’art Iberville, Iberville, PQ
-The days of the dead, Facet, Taos, New Mexico, USA
-Le nouveau millénart, Marché Bonsecours, Montreal, PQ
-22d anniversary Eudice Garmaise exhibition of contemporary professional Quebec artists, Dawson college, Montreal, PQ
-L’art et le papier III, Jean Claude Bergeron gallery, Ottawa, Ont.
-Centre d’écolgie urbaine, Montréal, PQ
-10th anniversary Action Art Actuel, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, PQ
-Refuse total, Gallery 303, Montreal, PQ
-Gay games mail art, Amsterdam Netherlands
-South end art hop, Burlington Vermont, USA
1997 -Gallery Vertical, Laval, PQ
-The 5th les ateliers s’exposent Montreal, PQ
-Atelier Graphia, Montreal, PQ
-Printmakers from Montreal, The Montreal print society, Montreal, PQ.
-Jean-Claude Bergeron gallery, Ottawa Ont.
-Krasdale gallery, New York USA
Biennale du Dawson de l’estampe et du papier du Quebec, Alma, PQ
1996 -Atelier Graphia, Montreal, PQ
-L’art et le papier II, Jean Claude Bergeron gallery, Ottawa, Ont.
-Small works, Conseil Québecois de l’estampe, Montreal, PQ
-Atelier Graphia 25th anniversary, Jean Claude Bergeron gallery, Ottawa, Ont.
-Print fair, The Montreal print society, Montreal, PQ
1995 -Open house, Atelier Graphia, Montreal, PQ
*-Print fair, The Montreal print society, Montreal, PQ
-Four artists, Templar furniture corporation, Montreal, PQ
-100% d’interet, Conseil Québecois de l’estampe, Montreal, PQ
-Work on paper, S.SpaceEnsemble gallery, Montreal PQ
1994 -Open house, Atelier Graphia, Montreal, PQ
-Group show S.SpaceEnsemble, Montreal, PQ
-Print fair, The Montreal print society, Montreal, PQ
1993 -Opening shows. SpaceEnsemble gallery, Montreal PQ
-25th anniversary of the printmaking atelier of the Saide Bronfman Centre, Montreal, PQ
1992 -Loto Quebec, Montreal, PQ
-Victoria art gallery, Toronto, Ont.
-Dan Delaney gallery, Montreal Que..
-4e Biennale de gravure, Trace 92, Paris, France
1991 -Saidye Bronfman art school group show. Montreal, PQ
1990 -Saidye Bronfman art school group show, Montreal, PQ
1974 -Concordia student group show, Montreal, PQ
1973 -Set of three, Vehicule gallery. Montreal, PQ
-Concordia student group show, Montreal, PQ
1972 -Concordia student group show, Montreal, PQ
Curator
2006 Inde-Picks, Independent curator’s selection, selected Guy Boutin, Boneheads Gallery Toronto ON
2005 “Night terror” Mark Prent at Action art actuel, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, PQ
2001 -Action Art Actuel exchange show, Niagara Artist’s company, Niagara, Ont.
2000 -E.I. (Interpretive edition) Atelier circulaire, Montreal, PQ
Grants
2001-2002 CALQ (Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Quebec)
Other showing activities
1997 Printed matter, New York, NY USA
1997 The drawing center, slide registry and viewing program, New York, NY USA
Collections
Musée du Quebec, Edmonton art gallery, University of New Brunswick, Quebec national library, The Canada council art bank, City of Verdun Private collections in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec city, Toronto, New York, Calgary, Edmonton Paris France and Zurich Switzerland.
Other activities
Member of the administrative concil of CQE (Council Québecois de l’estampe) 2000-2002, Member of L’atelier circulaire, Member of L’atelier engramme, Member of the administrative concil of RAAV for 2000-2002. Member of the administrative concil of Action Art Actuel gallery 1996-2000 and 2003-, Member of the administrative concil of SODART for 1999- 2002
Awards
1998: -“First place”, Days of the dead show, Facet New Mexico. USA
-“Honorable mention”, L’art ET le papier III, Jean Claude Bargain gallery, Ottawa, Ont.
-“Honorable mention”Viva the 20th anniversary CQE show, Montreal, PQ
Writings
1998 rejectionist manifesto
Artist books
1999 Horny guys
2001 Diversity in a postmodernist GMO world a collection of 130 prints
Catalogues
2006 -Daniel Erban, Headbones Gallery
2005 -Dehuman
-Night Terrors, Action Art Actuel
2001 -“Urgent witness drawn remains” YYZ Toronto, Ont.,
2000 -“Amadora 2000", Amadora, Portugal
1999 -“De mémoire et émotions” 4e Symposium d’arts, Iberville, PQ
-“The first biennale international d’estampe contemoraine de Trois-Rivieres”, PQ
1998: -“Viva!” Council québécois de l’estampe, Montreal PQ
-“L’art et le papier III”, Jean Claude Bergeron, Ottawa, Ont.
1997 -“Biennale de l’estampe et du papier du Quebec”, Alma -“Les ateliers s’exposent”, Cobolt art actuel. Montreal Que..
-“Printmakers from Montreal”, Montreal, PQ
1996 -“L’art et le papier II” Jean Claude Bergeron, Ottawa, Ont.
1994 -“Les écorché” book cover for Francois Moreau, L’Hexagone, Montreal, PQ
1992 -“Trace, 4e biennale d’estampe contemporaine”, Paris France
1991 -“Calendar 1991-1992", Saidye Bronfman centre, Montreal, PQ
-“1980-1990 l’estampe originale au Quebec”, Bibliothéque national du Quebec
Bibliography
2005 -Cynismes, quand tu nous tiens, Genevieve Bouchard,La Soleil 29 april
-Shock art, Daniel Erban Mix the Tenth Anniversary Double Decker Issue 30.2/3
2003 -“All lined up”Marc Awodey, Seven days June 04-11 Burlington, USA
-“Wood’s national survey: Contemporary drawin 2003" Anne Galloway, The Times Argus May 30 Vermont, U USA
2002 -“Impact art called ugly” Jolene Davis, The chronicle journal, Thunder Bay 15 Jan.,
-“Exhibition explores fear and power” Jack Anderson, Regina Leader Post Nov. 7
-“Grief Mopping”Christine Show, Neutral Ground oct17
-“Dessins ou desseins de la laideur?” Suzanne Richard, Voir Gatineau/Ottawa 17 Oct.
2001 -“Urgent drawings both raw and powerful”Gary Michal Dault, Globe and Mail
-“Artist under attack”Billie Eva Langer, Latitude 53 newsletter vol3 #1 Regina
2000 -“Daniel Erban’s disturbing behaviour” Maureen Fenniak, Vue weekly, Edmonton, Alberta.
-“Let’s play master and servant” Isabella C.Varela, Edmonton, Alberta
-“Visual Disturbance”, Kerry Mogg, Latitude 53 vol.2#3
-“Society’s dark impulses inspire versatile artist”, Solomon, heather the Canadian Jewish news 28 Jan. Montreal, PQ
-“Chronique d’art visuels”, Alios, Jeanne CIBL radio 15 Feb. Montreal, PQ
-Richelieu Dimanche, 10 June vol. .64#41
-The Calgary Straight, May 13-20
-“Something for everyone” Thibodeau, Angela Argosy jan.28, Sackville N.B
-“Trio’s work at Struts”, Sackville tribune post 13 Jan.N.B.
1999 -“Nouvelle édition” Battisti, Dolaine. Parcoursvol. 5#2
“Tras et dit” Au center action art actuel, Le Canada Francais 6 Jan
“Trois artites une tras et dit” Le Canada Francais, 20 Ian
“Trash et dit” Le Richelieu, 24 Jan-
1998 -“Rapport with the dead”, Forman, joanne The Taos news 15 Oct. New Mexico, U.S.A.
-“Carnet artistic”, Réseau-le magazine de l’université du Quebec Nov.-dec.
-“Chasse galeries” Lamarche, Bernard Le Devoir 22aug.
-Seven days 18 Nov. Burlington Vermont
-Quine, Dany 17 Jan. Le Soleil, Quebec City, PQ
-“Les couleurs du mal” Gagnon, Geneviéve Impact campus, Laval university, Québec, PQ
-Whimsical creatures populate artistes strange world Solomon, Heather, The Canadian Jewish news 6 march, Montreal, PQ
1997 -“Art exhibition”, Le tour de Sutton vol. 14#3
-“A Tribute to country artists and to Canadian printmakers”, Raynor, vivien The New York Times 27 July, New York, NY
1996 -“Bestial et délirant” Quine, Dany Le Soleil 14 march, Quebec city, PQ
-“Ludique, lubrique, morbide” Laforge, Christiane Proggres-Dimonche 22 sept. Chicoutimi, PQ
1995 –“Daniel Erban présente ses dessins” Les Canada
Francais 17 May Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu , PQ
-“Les chats, les mouches et les autres”Le Richelieu 11 June Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, PQ
1994 -Lehman, Henry Mirror 7 April
1993 -“Les Humeurs d’Erban” L’Union 27 Jan. Victoriaville Que.
-“Tongue in cheek” The Gazette 23 June, Montreal Que.
-“Le graveur qui compte” Trudel, Marie Le journal de Vill Mont-Royal Sept.
Education
1983 Master of science Concordia University
1980 Bachelor of art Concordia university.