Hank Bull

Hank Bull was born in Calgary, Alberta, in 1949 and now lives in Vancouver, where he has long played an active role in the local art scene. A multimedia artist and arts administrator, Bull has been an important member of the Western Front Society since 1973, and is the co-founder of Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Encompassing several decades of work, his oeuvre was featured in Connexion, a major exhibition that traveled to Confederation Centre Art Gallery, Galerie de l’UQAM, Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery and Burnaby Art Gallery (2015 – 2017). His work has been presented at the Museum of Modern Art (1991), the Venice Biennale (1986), Documenta (1987) and Ars Electronica (1982, 1989). His work is part of numerous public and private collections, including the National Gallery of Canada. Bull’s photograph Singular Plural (2018) was featured in the show Theatre of Painting at the Franc Gallery in 2019. For this exhibition, the prolific artist considered the place of painting, sculpture, photography and performance within the expanded field of contemporary visual arts practices and in relation to his own work. In this series, Bull explores the fluidity of form, by presenting painted cardboard boxes in various formats: sculptural objects, flattened two-dimensional works, photographic documents and even as maquettes for theatre sets or architectural designs. This work is edition 1/3. Please note: Consignor Hammer Price proceeds of this lot will benefit the Vancouver Art Gallery. The Buyer is hereby advised to read fully the Terms and Conditions of Business and Catalogue Terms, including the Vancouver Art Gallery Art Auction 2021 | Spring Forward HO2 Sale Notice and Special Terms of Sale, and any Addendum or Erratum specific to the Vancouver Art Gallery Art Auction 2021 | Spring Forward HO2 auction.