about the artist
Ken Pattern is a Canadian artist whose work has been shown in many solo and group exhibitions in North America, Asia and Europe. He was born in New Westminster, BC and studied Sociology at Simon Fraser University. Ken later attended the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver where he majored in printmaking with an emphasis on lithography. He works in a variety of media including painting, drawing, and printmaking. His detailed and intricate work covers a wide range of topics from urban and rural landscapes to surrealistic and realistic interpretations of scenes and events which concern him, including climate change.
featured recent exhibitions
Western Canada Patterns
West End Community Centre, Vancouver
The 12 Vancouver images in this exhibition portray a humorous and sometimes satirical vision of Vancouver as it was in 1984 when Vancity Credit Union commissioned Ken to illustrate their 1985 wall calendar. The exhibition marks the first time since 1985 that the entire suite has been on public display. The remaining works present a more traditional view of western Canada from coastal scenes to Prairie fields.
Trees - A Closer View
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
Through this exhibit, visitors are invited to both appreciate the beauty of trees and reflect on their importance to our planet.
A World of Trees
Galeri Hadiprana,Jakarta Indonesia
This exhibition is dedicated to the TREE. Growing up on the west coast of Canada I became aware of the significance of trees from an early age and from the time I began to draw and paint, my work has been influenced and inspired by these magnificent specimens. The works in this exhibition focus on Banyan and Brazilian Ironwood trees and also include Damar and Arbutus.