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  1. Haida Longhouse - Skidegate, BC by Kenneth Gordon, Image 3.

    Kenneth Gordon

    Haida Longhouse - Skidegate, BC, 1993

    Oil on Board

    16 x 12 in (40.64 x 30.48 cm)

  2. Fisherman’s House, Hecla by Kenneth Gordon, Image 3.

    Kenneth Gordon

    Fisherman’s House, Hecla, 1985

    Oil on Board

    12 x 16 in (30.48 x 40.64 cm)

  3. East of Kenora, ON, Spring by Kenneth Gordon, Image 1.

    Kenneth Gordon

    East of Kenora, ON, Spring, 1979

    Oil on Board

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

  4. Threatening Weather - Inwood, MB by Kenneth Gordon, Image 2.

    Kenneth Gordon

    Threatening Weather - Inwood, MB, 1978

    Oil on Board

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

  5. Ukrainian Church, North of Gimli, MB by Kenneth Gordon, Image 2.

    Kenneth Gordon

    Ukrainian Church, North of Gimli, MB, 1974

    Oil on Board

    10 x 14 in (25.4 x 35.56 cm)

  6. Abstract - 1966 by Marcein (Mars) Lemay (1926-2005), Image 1.

    Marcein (Mars) Lemay (1926-2005)

    Abstract - 1966, 1966

    Oil On Canvas

    16.5 x 30 in (41.91 x 76.2 cm)

  7. Abstract - 1961 by Dieter Rechenberg (1936-1968), Image 1.

    Dieter Rechenberg (1936-1968)

    Abstract - 1961, 1961

    Oil On Canvas

    14 x 20 in (35.56 x 50.8 cm)

  8. “Awaiting Dinner” by Marilyn Folson, Image 1.

    Marilyn Folson

    “Awaiting Dinner”

    Mixed Media

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About the artist

Kenneth Gordon

Born in 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kenneth Gordon began painting at an early age. Gordon later studied at the Winnipeg School of Art. Following his art training, Gordon was employed as a Commercial Artist for a number of years before teaching at a Winnipeg High School. he was employed as a commercial artist before working as an art instructor at R.B. Russell Vocational High School for 17 years. Gordon retired early to pursue his painting full-time, residing and working in the town of Winnipeg Beach. Following in the footsteps of the Group of Seven, Gordon was inspired by the Canadian landscape and created small oil sketches from his many hiking and canoe trips through Canada’s wilderness country. Gordon is well-known for his smaller Oil on board paintings that abound from his many sketching trips across the country. Timeless portrayals of water, trees and rock, which in turn become the basis of his larger studio canvases. Kenneth Gordon painted regularly with Friend and Group of Seven Artist A.J. Casson. Many of his works share influence and resemblances to Casson’s works however are solely his own style. Kenneth Gordon also founded the Medea Art Gallery in Winnipeg, MB.

EXHIBITIONS:
- 1948 Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
- Manitoba Society of Artists. Winnipeg, MB
- Laflamme Gallery - Calgary, AB
- Johnson Gallery - Edmonton, AB
- Annual exhibition, Watrous, SK
- Dominion Cornith Gallery Ltd., Ottawa, ONT
- Atelier Galleries, Vancouver, BC
- Portage Culture Centre, Portage La Prairie, MB
- Agassiz Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
- Medea Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
- Atelier 10, Winnipeg, MB
- Mermaid Kiss Gallery, Gimli, MB
- Sigvaldason Fine Art Inc, Gimli, MB

COLLECTIONS:
- Park Plaza, Toronto, ONT
- Boeing of Canada, Winnipeg, MB
- Richardson & Richardson, Winnipeg, MB
- Massey Ferguson, Rome, Italy
- Price Waterhouse, Winnipeg, MB
- Winnipeg School Division 1, Winnipeg, MB
- Manitoba Teachers' Society, Winnipeg, MB
- Investors Syndicate, Winnipeg, MB
- Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
- Marsh and McLennan Ltd., Winnipeg, MB
- Sony of Canada, Winnipeg, MB
- Former Mayor of Winnipeg, MB
- Abbott Clinic, Winnipeg, MB
- University Women's Club
- Inland Cement Collections, Montreal, QC
- CKRC Broadcasting - Winnipeg, &Toronto
- Manitoba Club, Winnipeg, MB
- McKeag Realty Ltd., Winnipeg, MB
- Morden Medical Centre, Morden, MB
- Evergreen School Division, Gimli, MB
- West St. Paul Town Hall, West St. Paul, MB
- Ryan Insurance Co., Winnipeg, MB
- Mark Messier Collection, New York, USA
- Countless private collections with Canada and at least 9 Foreign Countries.

AWARDS:
Hadassah Art Auction, "Algoma Summer": selected best painting by Roger Sely, Director of WAG
- Several Manitoba Society of Artists honorable mentions.
- CKRC Purchase Award - 1983.
- CKRC Purchase Award - 1984.
- CKRC Purchase Award - 1985.
- 1st Prize Award - Selkirk Art Show - 1991.
- 2nd Prize Award - Interlake Jury Show
- 1st Prize Award - Interlake Jury Show - 1994.
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