BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS |
Quinn started classes at the VSDAA in 1925, while living at 2544 Cornwall Street in Vancouver. He did not receive a diploma from the art school.
He later exhibited in the PASOVAS group exhibitions in 1930 and 1934.
He exhibited his work in the B.C. Artists annual exhibitions in 1933 and 1934.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE | EXHIBITION | ARTWORK |
1930 Nov. 27 - Dec. 7 | PASOVAS Art Club Exhibition | Booklet Cover |
Shop Early | ||
Shop More | ||
Canmore Briquettes | ||
Brockton Point | ||
U.B.C. Annual | ||
Wash Drawing | ||
Arm Chair Comfort | ||
Cuts | ||
Campfire Girl | ||
Strollers | ||
Fencers | ||
1933 Sept. 22 - Oct. 15 | VAG B.C. Artists 2nd Annual | Me |
Christina Lake | ||
1934 Sept. 21 - Oct. 14 | VAG B.C. Artists 3rd Annual | Brother Peter |
Crevelle | ||
M.S. Yngaren | ||
Kitsilano Beach | ||
1934 ? - ? | VAG B.C. Artists Edmonton Exhibition | Crevelle |
"First prizes for the best costumes were awarded to Miss Theresa Lefurgey in the dress of a
boy herald of the time of Charles I, and Mr. Bert Quinn in
eccentric costume. Mr. F. Horsman Varley and
Mr. J.W.G. Macdonald of the Art School staff were the judges,
and the affair was pronounced one of the most original ever staged in the city."
From "Ogopogo Yawns On Gay Crowd At Bal Masque"
unknown newspaper, October 20 1927
"... and Bert Quinn by a considerable amount of commercial work which
he has been commissioned to do for various Vancouver firms."
From "Pasovas Club Has Splendid Annual Show"
Vancouver Province, November 6, 1934