Having grown up in Calgary, Gary McMillan attended the University of Calgary in 1978 to 1980, studying science and fine-art. He exhibited paintings of Alberta landscape throughout the 1980’s, and then attended Alberta College of Art and Design from 1989 to 1991. Holding a double major in painting and printmaking, he received a Diploma with Distinction in 1991. Employing the use of the human figure and landscape, he produces themed series of paintings infused with the absurd. He also practices plein air landscape painting along with traditional studio landscapes. He has exhibited in a number of group and solo shows in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. His work has been acquired by private collectors in Canada, the United States and Europe.
EXHIBITION RECORD
2024:
“Seeing Things” – Solo Exhibit – Ruberto-Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
2023:
“The Animal Show”- Group show, NVRLND Arts Foundation, Calgary
2022:
“Biotopia” Solo Exhibition, Loading Zone Gallery, Calgary
“And Then This” Solo exhibition, Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
“Idle Worship” Group exhibit, travelling exhibit to various parking lots
“Come What May” Travelling group exhibition through Alberta Arts Foundation
and Art Gallery of Alberta
2020:
“Galapagos II” Solo exhibit – Harcourt House, Edmonton Alberta
“Galapagos” Solo exhibit – Okotoks Art Gallery, Okotoks,Alberta
2019:
“In the Open Air” group show – Leighton Arts Centre, Alberta
“ Ghost Stories” group show – Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
“Art Now” Art Fair – “Art Calgary” booth, Regina, Sask.
2018:
“Bodies of Work” group show – Leighton Arts Centre, Alberta
2017:
“Figureworks” group show, Ottawa
2016:
“Walking Phoenix” group show, Avalanche Institute, Calgary
“Wonderland” solo exhibit at Leighton Arts Center, Alberta
“Connections” group show, Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
2015:
“Wonder Years” group show – Ruberto –Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
2014:
“Holiday Show” group show – Alissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver
“Connections” group show – Ruberto –Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
“Landscaped” solo show – Ruberto –Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
“Oh Canada” group show – Ruberto-Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
2013:
“Fun and Games” solo show – Stride Gallery, Calgary
“Soleil” group show – Alissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver
“Connections” group show – Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary
“Uncovered” figure group show – Cityscape Community Artspace, N. Vancouver
2012- Solo exhibit of drawings – Sugar Cube Gallery, Calgary
2011- Hero Portrait Project Exhibition – Glenbow Museum, Calgary
2003- Landscape group show at Ferntree Gallery, Cochrane
2001-2004 Represented by Ferntree Gallery, Cochrane
1996-1998 Represented by Marion Scott Gallery, Edmonton
1992- Alberta Foundation for the Arts acquisition
1991- purchase by Calgary Parking Authority
1990-1996 Represented by Kathleen Laverty Gallery, Edmonton
1990- Exchange group show of prints, Tokyo University / ACA Gallery, Calgary
1989-1991 Represented by Kirk-Agar Gallery, Calgary
1987- Figure drawing group show, Muttart Gallery, Calgary
1986- Figure drawing group show, Muttart Gallery, Calgary
1984- Commissioned excursion to Poland followed by one person exhibit of landscape paintings of Poland at the Polish Cultural Centre, Calgary
1983-1985 Represented by Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary
1982- Solo show, Aghazzy Gallery
1981- Solo show, Aghazzy Gallery
1980- Solo show, landscape paintings, Aghazzy Gallery, Calgary