1972 Jennifer Dickson Il Ridotto Color Etching

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Jennifer Joan Dickson (born 1936)

Jennifer Dickson is one of Canada’s most distinguished artists. She had already established an international … more Jennifer Joan Dickson (born 1936)

Jennifer Dickson is one of Canada’s most distinguished artists. She had already established an international reputation as an artist, before emigrating to Canada in 1969. Born in the Republic of South Africa in 1936, she studied at Goldsmiths' College School of Art (University of London, England) from 1954-1959; and from 1960-1965 was an Associate of the prestigious graphic workshop, Atelier 17 in Paris, studying under the late S.W. Hayter. She has lived and worked in England, France, Jamaica and the United States. In 1974, she became a Canadian Citizen and now resides in Ottawa.

Since 1962, Jennifer Dickson has had more than 60 one-person exhibitions in six countries and has participated in more than 400 group exhibitions. She has been a guest lecturer at nine US Universities, and she has been invited to speak across Canada at Canadian art schools and universities.

Collections: National Gallery of Canada, National Archives of Canada less