Angela Grauerholz facts for kids

Angela Grauerholz (born January 10, 1952) is a Canadian artist. She was born in Germany. She is known for her photography and graphic design work. She also teaches at a university in Montreal, Canada.

About Angela Grauerholz

Angela Grauerholz was born in Hamburg, Germany. She studied graphic design there. She also learned about literature and languages at the University of Hamburg.

In 1976, Angela moved to Canada. She received a special grant to study photography. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University.

During the 1980s, she ran her own design studio. She created designs for magazines, catalogs, and books. In 1988, she started teaching graphic design. This was at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Later, she became the director of the Centre of Design there. She is now a Professor Emerita, which means she is a retired professor who still holds her title.

Angela helped start the Artexte Information Centre in 1980. This center collects information about art. She has also made digital copies of her own art. She also digitized her personal collection of images from newspapers. Her art is shown in galleries in major cities. These include Montreal, Toronto, Berlin, and Paris.

Her Unique Art Style

Angela Grauerholz's photographs have a special look. They often appear a bit hazy or blurry. She creates this effect using long exposures. This means the camera's shutter stays open for a longer time. She also sometimes layers images on top of each other.

Her photos often show everyday things. But because of her style, they feel timeless. It's like they could be from any era. Angela likes to try new things in her art. She has used multiple images and even sculptures in her art installations. An installation is a type of art that uses a whole space.

Later in her career, Angela explored new ideas. She looked at feelings and the passing of time. She often creates a series of images instead of just one picture. For example, she photographed 16 important women in the Montreal art scene. She often breaks traditional photography rules. This helps her create unique and artistic portraits.

Exhibitions and Awards

Angela Grauerholz's art has been shown all over the world. She has had her work in big art shows. These include La Biennale de Montreal and the Biennale of Sydney. Her art was also part of Documenta 9 in Germany. The Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography held a large show of her work in 2010. She has also had solo shows. These were at the Musée du Québec and the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago.

Angela has won many important awards for her art. Some of these include:

• The Award of Excellence from the American Federation of Arts.
• The Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas, a top art award in Quebec.
• The Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. This is one of Canada's highest honors for artists.
• She also received an honorary doctorate from Emily Carr University in 2018.

Her artwork is part of many famous museum collections. These include the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and the National Gallery of Canada. Her art can also be seen at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Selected Exhibitions

Angela Grauerholz has had many solo exhibitions. Here are a few examples:

• 2019: The Empty S(h)elf, Artexte, Montreal
• 2016: Scotiabank Photography Award, Ryerson Image Centre, Toronto
• 2010: Angela Grauerholz: the inexhaustible image..., National Gallery of Canada/Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (CMCP), Ottawa
• 2008: Reading Room for the Working Artist, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver
• 1995: Angela Grauerholz, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
• 1992: documenta 9, Kassel

Collections

Angela Grauerholz's art is held in many important art collections. This shows how valued her work is. Some of these collections include:

• Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
• Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
• Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth
• The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
• Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
• Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal
• Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, Montreal
• National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
• Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
• Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver