David Urban

Canadian (born 1966)

David Urban was born in Toronto, Canada. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts and a BA in English Literature from York University. In 1991 he received an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Windsor. In 1994 he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts (Painting/Drawing) from the University of Guelph.

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

1994 “Reform School”, Galerie Barbara Farber, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1997 “Form and Colour Society”, Galerie Rene Blouin, Montreal, QC

2000 “David Urban: Transport to Summer”, Sable-Castelli Gallery, Toronto, ON

2002 “Present Tense”, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON

Selected Group Exhibitions:

1996 “New Breed- A Synergy of the Arts”, Lincoln Center, Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

1998 Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, GE

2001 “Signs of the Spirit: The Donovan Collection at St. Michael’s College”, University of Toronto, ON

2003 “Painters 15”, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto, ON

Scholarships and Awards:

1991 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Windsor

1993 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Grant

Graduate Fellowship, University of Guelph

Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Guelph

1995 Canada Council B Grant

2003 Elected Royal Canadian Academy of Art