Tim WhitenLife & Work

“Over the past fifty years, Whiten has pursued an in-depth understanding of the human condition and its transformative potential, producing powerful, enigmatic objects and images that engage the human imagination. His outstanding commitment to teaching, to nurturing emerging artists, and to supporting diverse artistic practices have earned him the highest regard in Canadian society.”

– Carolyn Bell Farrell

In Tim Whiten: Life & Work, author Carolyn Bell Farrell traces the artist’s trajectory from his earliest years growing up in Inkster, Michigan; to his extraordinary exploration of materials and philosophical frameworks; to his critical success in the art world, including winning the Gershon Iskowitz Prize at the AGO in 2022 and a Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts for Artistic Achievement in 2023.

Developed through extensive research and dialogues with the artist, his colleagues and former students, contemporary curators, and others in his circle, Bell Farrell tells the remarkable story of how Whiten’s expansive practice has altered the landscape of contemporary visual art in Canada.

Copyright Information

Banner Image: Tim Whiten, Reliquaire, 2012. Courtesy of the artist and Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto. © Tim Whiten. Photo credit: Michael Cullen.