Nelson Henricks (born 1963) is a Canadian artist known for his video works. Originally from Bow Island, Alberta, he received a diploma in visual arts from the

Alberta College of Art The Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) is a public art university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The university is a co-educational institution that operates four academic schools. The institution originated from the art departme ...

. In 1991 he relocated to Montréal and obtained a Bachelor of Fine arts in Cinema from

Concordia University Concordia University ( French: ''Université Concordia'') is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the t ...

. Henricks also works as a writer and curator. His texts have been published in many periodicals and publications relating to contemporary art, including the magazines

Fuse Fuse or FUSE may refer to: Devices * Fuse (electrical), a device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current ** Fuse (automotive), a class of fuses for vehicles * Fuse (hydraulic), a device used in hydraulic systems to protect ...

, Esse,

Parachute A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag or, in a ram-air parachute, aerodynamic lift. A major application is to support people, for recreation or as a safety device for aviators, who ...

and Public.

Work

Montreal artist Nelson Henricks has developed his work using a dual approach, creating immersive works, with a music all their own, along with subjects from the history of art and culture, including, more recently, the American abstract painter

Joan Mitchell Joan Mitchell (February 12, 1925 – October 30, 1992) was an American artist who worked primarily in painting and printmaking, and also used pastel and made other works on paper. She was an active participant in the New York School of artis ...

Selected exhibitions

Henricks has participated in many group and solo exhibitions. A mid-career retrospective of Henricks' work entitled ''Nelson Henricks : Time Will Have Passed = Le temps aura passé.'' was presented at the Leonard and Bina Ellen Gallery in 2010. Henricks was a part of the Quebec Triennale 2011 held at the

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MACM) is a contemporary art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Place des festivals in the Quartier des spectacles and is part of the Place des Arts complex. Founded in 1964, it is ...

. In 2021, he was one of the participants in

John Greyson John Greyson (born March 13, 1960) is a Canadian director, writer, video artist, producer, and political activist, whose work frequently deals with queer characters and themes. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in ...

's experimental short documentary film ''

International Dawn Chorus Day The dawn chorus occurs when birds sing at the start of a new day. In temperate countries this is most noticeable in spring when the birds are either defending a breeding territory, trying to attract a mate or calling in the flock. In a given loc ...

''.Sarah Jae Leiber
"International Dawn Chorus Day Premieres April 29"
''

Broadway World BroadwayWorld is a theatre news website based in New York City covering Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (disambiguation) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, N ...

'', March 29, 2021. In 2022, the

(MACM) held the show ''Nelson Henricks: Unpublished works''.

Collections

Henricks' work is included in the permanent collections of the

National Gallery of Canada The National Gallery of Canada (french: Musée des beaux-arts du Canada), located in the capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, is Canada's national art museum. The museum's building takes up , with of space used for exhibiting art. It is one of the l ...

, the

Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of ...

in New York, The

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec ( en, National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec), abbreviated as MNBAQ, is an art museum in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The museum is situated in Battlefield Park and is a complex consisting of four bui ...

in Quebec and the Chicago

Video Data Bank Video Data Bank (VDB) is an international video art distribution organization and resource in the United States for videos by and about contemporary artists. Located in Chicago, Illinois, VDB was founded at the School of the Art Institute of Chic ...

Awards

In 2002 Henricks received the Bell Canada Award in Video Art. In 2015, he was the laureate of the Giverny Capital Prize.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Henricks, Nelson 1963 births Living people Canadian video artists Artists from Alberta 20th-century Canadian artists 21st-century Canadian artists Canadian male artists 20th-century Canadian male artists 21st-century Canadian male artists