BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Jack Galway Nilan

December 29 1899 - March 14 1981

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Jack Nilan was born in Cork, Ireland according to his marriage certificate, but born in London, England according to his death certificate. He married Phyllis May Houghton in Vancouver on June 5, 1923. His occupation was noted as "Reporter."

He had a solo exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery in 1941.

Nilan died in Vancouver in 1981 at the age of 81, according to B.C. Vital Statistics on-line. His occupation was noted as "Journalist - Newspaper" and he was widowed at the time.


SOLO EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION LOCATION
1941 July 22 - August 10 Solo exhibition VAG

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION ARTWORK

References

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

Clippings

"Newspaperman, Artist Too, His Work On Display"
     Vancouver Sun, July 21 1941

"Watercolors by J.G. Nilan now showing at the gallery contain interesting passages of color which recall at times the warmth and contrasts of Renoir. While lacking somewhat in force and concentration in a main motif the sketches have charm and character, as in "Fisherman's Wash, Sunbury," and "Near Eagle Harbor, West Vancouver." Mr. Nilan's successful handling of trees is shown in "Tree Study" and "Water Killed Timber, Alouette Lake.""
      From "Vancouver Artists' Paintings Bought for Famous Collection" by Palette
      Vancouver Province, July 23 1941

"Jack Nilan Shows Expert Work In Watercolours" by Mildred Valley Thornton
     Vancouver Sun, July 29 1941

"One-Man Exhibit By Nilan At Art Gallery"
     News Herald, July 30 1941


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