Paul Ygartua

Born in Liverpool UK, 1945. Paul Ygartua, english by birth, studied at the Liverpool Art College before deciding to take off across the ocean and immigrate to Canada. His adventure into the art world began in the 1960s in Vancouver, BC.His inspiring West Coast Indian chief portraits first brought him recognition. These quickly led to his large scale murals, the most famous being for the United Nations pavilion during Expo 86 in Vancouver.His style has evolved throughout the years, experimenting with completely different techniques and styles. Today, he creates vibrantly coloured abstracts that express a freedom of brush that can only come from experience.

• ONE-MAN and Group Exhibitions include Canada, USA, Mexico and Europe. Paul participates in one or two major shows per year
• SPECIAL ONE-MAN Exhibitions, Vancouver, BC (International suite, Westin)
• Chief Dan George Show - Featuring and Hosting Chief Dan George
* The Domed City, Jerusalem
* Carnival, Rio de Janeiro
* The Basques, N. Spain
* A Year of Celebration, Venice and Seville
* NATO Headquarters, Belgium
* Art Expo, NewYork, Javits Convention Centre
* Art Expo, Los Angeles, L.A. Convention Centre
* Montserrat Gallery, Soho, New York
* Salon D'Autonme - Grand Palais, Paris, France
* Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
* International Friendship Art Exhibition
* On-going Exhibition - Jazz only - Capones Jazz Club, Yaletown, Vancouver, BC

DISTINCTIONS
* 1978 Honorary Citizen of New Orleans (Awarded by the City of New Orleans)
* 1978 City of Vancouver, BC, Canada presents their twin city Yokohama, Japan with a painting by Ygartua - "Haida Masks" * 1979 Awarded member of the Canadian Federation of Artists
* 1984 World Premiere - Film - "Chemainus Murals" presenting Paul's Native Heritage
* 1986 Limited Edition - "A World United" officially prese...