BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Bernard Lionel Mills

June 22 1903 - May 4 1987

West Vancouver Sketch Club

Bernard L. Mills was born in England. He married teacher Bessie Elizabeth Cairns in North Vancouver on August 23 1930. His occupation was noted as "Instructor of steel work."

He exhibited in the annual B.C. Artists exhibitions in 1938 and 1940. He exhibited in the 1945 British Columbia At Work exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

He was a member of the West Vancouver Sketch Club from 1964 to 1969.

Mills died in Delta in 1987 at the age of 83. His employment was noted as "Draftsman - Dominion Bridge." He was survived by his wife.


GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION ARTWORK
1938 Sept. 16 - Oct. 9 VAG   B.C. Artists 7th Annual Trail Island
1940 Sept. 20 - Oct. 13 VAG   B.C. Artists 9th Annual Head
1945 Nov. 13 - Dec. 2 Labour Arts Guild   B.C. At Work Frame Bending

References

WEST VANCOUVER SKETCH CLUB - LIST OF MEMBER 1947-1977 (refer to WVSC)

B.C. VITAL STATISTICS ON-LINE marriage, death (refer to BCVS)

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