Phil Darrah

Harrogate School of Art, Yorkshire, U.K., 1957-60 
The Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London, 
1961-64. Awarded Honours

2017 

"In and of Itself", two person exhibit. April 6 - May 7 - Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC

2016 

“Phil Darrah”. March 18 - April 5 - Peter Robertson Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2015 

“Over The Edge”. Two person exhibit. Oct. 1 - Nov 3 - Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.

2014 

“Phil Darrah / Recent Work”. Nov 22-Dec 9 - Peter Robertson Galley, Edmonton, Alberta
“Phil Darrah / Painting and Drawing”. June 5 - July 1 - Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.

2011 

“Songs and Anthems”. Oct. 15 - Peter Robertson Gallery Edmonton, Alberta

2009 

“Full Circle”. Nov. 5 - Dec. 9 - Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC

2008 

Philip Darrah “Excursions”. May 27 - Peter Robertson Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2007 

“Songs of Love” March 1 - Apr 3 - Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.

2005 

“Renewal”, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2003 

“Recollections”, The Exhibition House, Falatados, Tinos, Greece

2014 

Art on the Block. Art Gallery of Alberta
“Poetica”, Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC
2013 Art on the Block. Art Gallery of Alberta
"Bits and Pieces", Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC

2012 

7 Years in The City: Art from the AGA collection
"Summer Tributes", Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC

2011 

"Deck the Walls", Group Show, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC

2010  

"Colour Salute", Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC

2008 

Seeing Through Modernism 1970 - 1985 (Part 2) - The University of Alberta FAB Gallery, Curated by Dr. Anne Whitelaw
Seeing Through Modernism (Part 1 ) - Art Gallery of Alberta,  Guest curator Dr. Anne Whitelaw

2006 

David Cantine and Phil Darrah, Vanderleelie Gallery
Abstraction - Peter Robertson Gallery, Edmonton

2005 

“Grand Opening”, Group Exhibition, Sopa Fine Arts, Kelowna, BC.

2004 

“Edmonton Excels” Half a Century of Painters at the University of Alberta’s Department of Art & Design.

2002 

“Flash Point”. Painting exhibit, FAB Gallery, U of A
“Just Dessert”. Paintings at the U of A Faculty Club

1999 

Faculty Group Show. FAB Gallery, U of A

1995 

“Works on Paper”, group exhibit, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton

1994 

Group Show, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton
ECAS (Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society), Commerce Place, Edmonton
Trimark Investments Corporate Collections, EAG

1992 

“Abstraction, Which Way From Here?” (From the collection of the Lethbridge University Art Gallery), Triangle Gallery, Calgary
ECAS Inaugural Exhibition, Commerce Place, Edmonton

1991 

City Hall Acquisitions, City Hall, Edmonton

1990 

Staff Show, FAB Gallery, Dept. Art & Design, U of Alberta

1989 

Abstract Painting - Canadian & American, Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary
Fall Show, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
Alberta Drawing, Edmonton Art Gallery
Acquisitions ’89, EAG
Alberta Painting, Edmonton Art Gallery
Faculty Show, FAB Gallery, U of Alberta
Edmonton ’90 Studio Watch, EAG
Art For All, fundraising exhibit,  EAG
In House Exhibit, Clinical Sciences Building, U of A

1988 

Art For All, fundraising exhibit, EAG
Studio Watch, curated by Russel Bingham
Department of Art & Design Staff Exhibition Part 2, FAB Gallery, U of A
Wescan Fund Raising Exhibition, Edmonton

1987 

Collaboration in Clay, Bank of Montreal Building, Edmonton
In Touch With Abstract Art, McMullen Gallery,
Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton
Faculty Exhibition, FAB Gallery, U of A. Edmonton
Alberta Art Foundation, New Acquisitions, EAG
Collaboration in Clay, travelling exhibit in conjunction with Calgary Ceramics
Contemporary Edmonton Art, curated by Russel Bingham. EAG
Art For All, fundraiser, EAG
Abstract Art in Edmonton. EAG
Studio Watch, selected by Ken Moffet, EAG

1986 

Art For All, fundraiser, EAG

1985 

Staff Exhibition, Dept. Art & Design, U of A

1984 

Drawings, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
Alberta Invitational Art Show, CNIB, Edmonton
60th Anniversary Exhibition, EAG

1983 

Selected Gallery Artists, Wotjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
1983 Alberta Invitational Art Show, CNIB, Edmonton
Fall Show, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
Grand Opening, Woltjen / Udell Gallery, Edmonton
My Favourite Picture Show, EAG

1982 

Recent Accessions, EAG
Emerging Canadian Artists, Evelyn Aimis Fine Art, Toronto
The Threshold of Color, EAG
A Selected Group Exhibition, Downstairs Gallery, Edmonton

1981 

Some Drawings by Some Albertans, EAG
Recent Acquisitions, Glenbow Museum, Calgary

1980 

Group Show, Martin Gerard Gallery, Edmonton

1979 

Abstract Paper Works, EAG Extension
Draw111, Students Union Gallery, U of A

1978 

Faculty Show, Department of Art & Design, U of A

1977 

U of A Staff Show, Ring House Gallery, U of A
New Abstract Art, EAG

1976 

Drawing Exhibition, EAG Extension
Circa ’76, Latitude 53, Edmonton

1975 

Alberta Contemporary Drawing, EAG

1973 

Two Man Drawing Exhibit, Latitude 53, Edmonton

1972 

Alberta Contemporary Drawings, EAG

1962

Young Contemporaries 62, ICA Gallery, London, UK

1961 

Bradford Spring Exhibition, Walker Art Gallery, Bradford, UK

2003 

“Recollections”, solo exhibit, The Exhibition House, Falatados, Tinos, Greece

 

Ministry of Public Buildings & Works, U.K. 
Glenbow Museum, Calgary 
Edmonton Art Gallery 
Alberta Art Foundation 
Bonderove & Co., Edmonton 
Fort McMurray Community College 
First City Trust, Edmonton 
Shoctor Hill Mousseau & Starkman, Edmonton 
Apple Computer Corp., Edmonton 
Canada Council Art Bank 
Cineplex Odeon Corp., Edmonton 
City Hall - City of Edmonton 
The Treasury Branch, Edmonton Centre 
The Lethbridge University Art Gallery Collection 
Doreen Sulyma Professional Corporation 
Canadian Airlines International 
Lombard Odier, Hong Kong 
The Fraser/Nag Partnership, Dubai, U.A.E. 
Jerrold Diamond Professional Corporation. 
Dr L. Russet Professional Corporation. 
UBC. Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC. “The White Piano”

1985

The Cineplex Odeon Corporation, “Western Projections” WEM, Edmonton 

1996

The Francis Winspear Music Centre Foundation, “Calix”, Edmonton

“Cineplex Odeon”. The First Ten Years. A Celebration of Contemporary Canadian Art. - Written by David Burnett
“Abstract Painting In Canada” Roald Nesgaard. - Published by Douglas & McIntyre, 2007

1972 - Research Grant, U. of A. 
1974 - Travel Grant, U. of A. 
1982 - Canada Council Travel Grant
2003, SAS Travel Grant, U of A
1983 The Emma Lake Workshop, U of Sask
1986 Collaboration In Clay, The Works, Edmonton