Anselmo Swan is a professional artist who graduated from the Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a Bachelor in Fine Arts. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Anselmo began his formal training in his teens at Arts Umbrella.

Anselmo also enjoys traveling, and exploring notable museums and art collections in his spare time.

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Hostess Cupcake No. 2

2013
Oil on canvas
30″ x 38″ (framed)
$7,000.00

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Coffee Package No. 4

2018
Graphite and white conte on paper
15″ x 22″ (framed)
$2,600.00

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Coffee Package No. 3

2018
Graphite and white conte on paper
15″ x 22″ (framed)
$2,600.00

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Home No. 2

2018
Oil on canvas
50″ x 33″
$8,500.00

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Home No. 1

2018
Oil on canvas
50″ x 33″
$8,500.00

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Evening No. 1

2017
Graphite and white conte on paper
15″ x 11″ (framed)
$1,500.00

Awards

Artists Magazine (finalist in the Still Life/Interior category) March 2018
Artists Magazine Shades of Grey drawing competition (grand prize) May 2018
B.C. Binning Memorial Scholarship 1992
Malispina Printmakers Society Summer Scholarship program 1992
Vancouver School Board District Scholarship 1988
Arts Umbrella Multi Media Workshop for Artistically Gifted Young People 1988
Arts Umbrella Multi Media Workshop for Artistically Gifted Young People 1986

Education

Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC
Diploma Fine Arts, Major Studio
Arts Umbrella, Vancouver, BC (1987-1988)
Gifted Teens Program Painting & Drawing
Arts Umbrella, Vancouver, BC (1986-1987)
Intermediate & Advanced Painting & Drawing

Solo Exhibitions

2020 The Journey Home, Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver
2018 Lines Of Thought, Lookout Gallery, Vancouver
2011 Drawings, Gallery Jones, Vancouver
2008 New Paintings and Drawings, Gallery Jones, Vancouver
2006 New Works, Gallery Jones, Vancouver
2005 Recent Works, Keller and Greene Gallery, Los Angeles
2002 Everyday Wear, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver

Group Exhibitions

2018 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, London
2014 Affordable Art Fair, Gallery Jones, Hong Kong
2013 Affordable Art Fair, Gallery Jones, Singapore 2012,
Awagami International Print Exhibition, Japan,
2013 Go Figure, Gallery Jones, Vancouver
2012 Affordable Art Fair, Gallery Jones, Singapore
2010 New Drawings, Gallery Jones, Vancouver
2009 The Drawing Room, Gallery Jones, Vancouver
2009 La Art Show, Gallery Jones, Los Angeles
2008 Art London, Gallery Jones, London
La Art Show, Gallery Jones, Los Angeles
2007 Toronto International Art Fair, Gallery Jones, Toronto
2005 Momentum, Keller and Greene Fine Art, Los Angeles
2005 Toronto International Art Fair, Gallery Jones, Toronto
2004 Sur La Table, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver
2004 Under 18, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver
2003 Christmas Show, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver
2001 Fall Collection, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver
2000 The Authentic Eye, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver
1999 Sur La Table, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver
1992 Group Exhibit, Malispina Printmakers Gallery, Vancouver
Malaspina Annual Members Juried Exhibition, Vancouver Arts Council Gallery, Vancouver
Graduation Exhibit, Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Vancouver
1988 Transformations, Chevron Headquarters, Vancouver
1987 Theatre for the Unperformed Arts, Children’s Gallery-Vancouver Art gallery, Vancouver

Publications and Media

Artists Magazine, May 2020
The Best Of Drawing, Winter 2020
Anario Artelibre Arte y Libertad XIII, 2018
Strokes of Genius 10: Inspiring Subjects, November 2018
Royal Academy of Arts 250th Summer Exhibition Illustrated, 2018
Artists Magazine Shades of Grey competition, (grand prize), May 2018
Artists Magazine (finalist in the Still Life/Interior category), March 2018
Anario Artelibre Arte y Libertad X, 2015
WeMakeStuff Volume 2, 2014
Anario Artelibre Arte y Libertad IX, 2014
enRoute Air Canada Magazine, July 2010
Title Magazine, March/April, 2010
Western Living Condo Magazine, Spring/Summer 2009
enRoute Air Canada Magazine, November 2009
Essential Vancouver Magazine, Annual 2006/2007
Toro Magazine, Winter 2003
Elle Canada Magazine, December 2002
The Vancouver Sun Newspaper, December 2002
Georgia Straight Newspaper, October 2002
PREVIEW Gallery Guide, Winter 2002/03
The Georgia Straight Newspaper, September 2001