Manuel portrait 1921-22
| BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS |
He exhibited in a number of the the annual B.C. Artists exhibitions at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
In 1942 he was an art teacher at John Oliver High School in Vancouver. He won an award after his student John Brendon won the United Commercial Travellers poster contest in 1942.
He was on a list titled "Leading Vancouver Artists," provided to the Labour Arts Guild on April 10, 1946 by the Vancouver Art Gallery to assist in the Guild's call for entries to the second annual B.C. At Work exhibition.
He joined the B.C. Society of Fine Arts in 1943, later becoming Vice-President and President of the society, and he exhibited in many of the annual exhibitions, from 1940 to 1950, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1958, and 1960.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
| DATE | EXHIBITION | ARTWORK |
| 1940 May 17 - June 2 | BCSFA 30th Annual | Surprise Valley, Jasper, Alta. |
| 1942 May 15 - 31 | BCSFA 32nd Annual | Along the Rudeau (sic?) |
| Barriefield | ||
| 1942 July 7 - Sept. 2 | VAG B.C. Artists 1st Annual Summer | Barriefield |
| 1943 May 15 - June 6 | BCSFA 33rd Annual | Caledon Hills |
| Credit River Valley | ||
| Semlin Ranch | ||
| 1943 July 2 - Aug. 25 | VAG B.C. Artists 2nd Annual Summer | Caledon Hills |
| 1944 May 13 - June 4 | BCSFA 34th Annual | Mountains, Pitt Meadows |
| Hills, Cache Creek | ||
| 1944 July 4 - Aug. 30 | VAG B.C. Artists 3rd Annual Summer | Mountains, Pitt Meadows |
| 1945 May 18 - June 10 | BCSFA 35th Annual | The Maples |
| Up the Pitt | ||
| 1945 July 3 - Aug. 26 | VAG B.C. Artists 4th Annual Summer | The Maples |
| 1945 Sept. 22 - Oct. 21 | VAG B.C. Artists 14th Annual | Okanagan |
| 1946 May 31 - June 23 | BCSFA 36th Annual | Clay Banks, Penticton, B.C. |
| Swan Lake, Vernon, B.C. | ||
| 1946 July 2 - 28 | VAG Jubilee Exhibition | Clay Cliffs, Penticton |
| 1947 May 9 - June 1 | BCSFA 37th Annual | Sketch, Kalamalka Lake, B.C. |
| 1947 Sept. 20 - Oct. 12 | VAG B.C. Artists 16th Annual | Sketch - Serpentine Flats |
| 1948 May 18 -June 6 | BCSFA 38th Annual | Serpentine Valley |
| 1949 May 3 - 22 | BCSFA 39th Annual | Up the Alouette |
| From Grandview Flats | ||
| South Okanagan Sketch | ||
| 1950 April 25 - May 14 | BCSA 40th Annual | Surprise Valley |
| South Okanagan | ||
| 1951 April 24 - May 13 | VAG BCSA 41st Annual | Rattlesnake Point |
| 1951 Summer | Park Royal BCSA Summer Exhibition | Okanagan Landing |
| 1954 May 25 - June 13 | VAG BCSA 44th Annual | Mud Bay |
| Sketch | ||
| 1956 Feb. 28 - March 18 | VAG BCSA 46th Annual | Sketch |
| 1958 Feb. 4 - 22 | VAG BCSA 48th Annual | Okanagan Sketch |
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF ARTISTS IN CANADA (refer to BIAC03)
1 reference cited for Manuel - Macdonald above.
B.C. VITAL STATISTICS ON-LINE death (refer to BCVS)
"Well-known Vancouver artists recently elected (BCSFA) members
include ... Leon Manuel ..."
From "B.C. Artists' Display To Calgary
For Exhibition" by Palette
Vancouver Province, May-June 1942
"His instructor, Leon Manuel of John Oliver, will also receive an award."
From "Vancouver Lad Wins in Seattle Poster Competition"
Vancouver Province, June 6 1942
"Among other exhibits are ... Leon W. Manuel's effective design in "Golden Hills" ... "
From "Fine Creative Spirit Marks Exhibition By B.C. Artists"
Vancouver Province, May 21 1943
"Among other prominent exhibitors are ... L.W. Manuel ... "
From "Summer Show at Gallery Major Event
for Art Lovers" by Palette
Vancouver Province, July 7 1943
"However, one can not omit mentioning ... pictures ... Leon Manuel ... "
From "Lively Spirit Pervades B.C. Artists' Exhibition"
by Palette
Vancouver Province, May 3 1949