Ted Harrison: An Exhibition of Works from Private Collections
"Life is a rainbow road, multicoloured with the most brilliant hues and contrasting with the darkest tones. It is illuminated by the light of success, and rutted by the tracks of failure. Tears of sadness and joy wash its surface while the clouds of doubt and insecurity dapple its course. As we traverse this highway we can reach the highest pinnacles or descend to the darkest valleys.
Finally, when the end of the road is in sight, we may cast our eyes to the distant horizon where everything began; and say with conviction,
"That sure was one hell of a journey."
Opening Reception
Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 1 – 4 PM
Presentation by Katherine Gibson at 2 PM
Masters Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition only of works by Ted Harrison, loaned to us for display by our very generous collectors. Joining us for the opening of the exhibition will be author Katherine Gibson, who worked closely with Harrison over four years to publish the biography Ted Harrison: Painting Paradise in 2009.
TED HARRISON
Edward Hardy Harrison was born August 28th, 1926 in the village of Wingate In County Durham, England. Ted attributes his early interest in art to the encouragement and support from his parents, particularly his mother who had an interest in fashion design and photography. Grammar school teachers recognized his talent and urged him to further pursue his artistic dreams by going to Art College. In 1943, he enrolled in Hartlepool College of Art and began to study art and design in earnest, but the Second World War interrupted his education. Following military service, he returned to art school and in 1950 received a Diploma in Design.
The following year he received a teaching certificate from the University of Durham and began a twenty-eight year career in education. Ted, who had a great interest in travel, then taught in many different parts of the world, including Malaysia, and New Zealand, before immigrating to Canada with his wife Nicky, and their son Charles. They settled in the small town of Carcross just outside Whitehorse, in the Yukon.
ABOUT KATHERINE GIBSON
Katherine Gibson is a best-selling, award-winning author and keynote speaker. Her work has been translated into several languages and she has appeared on television and radio shows throughout North America. Throughout the past two decades she has travelled the world to experience the differences and surprising similarities among cultures. This has informed her articles and books about social history, politics, arts and culture, environmental travel, education, business, and human potential. Biography and memoir especially interest her.