Gordon Harrison, S.C.A., A.I.B.A.Q.
Born in Montréal in 1953, Gordon Harrison showed an interest in art at an early age. Enthralled by the natural Laurentian landscapes surrounding him as a young boy, he followed his passion choosing to study landscape architecture at the University of Toronto.
Although mainly self-taught, Gordon has taken courses at the Ottawa School of Art and was highly influenced by one of Canada’s foremost artists, Québec’s Jean-René Richard (1895–1982). Gordon Harrison is a juried member of the Society of Canadian Artists and L’Académie Internationale des Beaux-arts du Québec.
In 2018, Gordon received first prize at Le Domaine Saint-Bernard Symposium in Tremblant, Québec. In 2016, he received international recognition as Best Solo Artist at New York International Art Expo, among more than 400 international artists. In 2014, Gordon received national recognition with first prize at the National Painting Competition of Rêves d’Automne in Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix, Québec, competing among 140 Canadian artists and 251 paintings from Canada and Europe. In 2010, he was invited to share his journey as an artist at the National Gallery of Canada.
His partner and gallerist, Phil Emond, operates the Gordon Harrison Canadian Landscape Gallery in Ottawa. The gallery showcases Gordon Harrison’s collection of Canadian landscapes from his travels across Canada and at times through Europe.
Gordon and Phil are quite involved in their community. Together they created the Art Inspiration Program, working with students in schools to supplement the art curriculum. They also created the Apprentices of Gordon Harrison Exhibit, showcasing the works of people in the community whom Gordon has coached during the year.
