Russell Yuristy is a Canadian artist whose work is included in several major collections including the National Gallery of Canada.
10 Facts About Russell Yuristy
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Russell Yuristy earned a BA from the University of Saskatchewan in 1959.
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Russell Yuristy returned to the University of Saskatchewan as instructor from 1967 to 1971.
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Russell Yuristy set up a studio in Silton, Saskatchewan in 1970 where he worked on ink drawings of both animals and humans travelling in imaginary vehicles.
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Fafard suggested that Russell Yuristy might take these drawings and turn them into actual constructions.
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Russell Yuristy designed and built playground sculptures in the form of animals in Ottawa, Spokane, Churchill, Vancouver, Swift Current, Saskatoon and Regina.
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Fafard introduced Russell Yuristy to working in clay in 1972 and he included Russell Yuristy's work in the 1973 show 'The Regina Ceramists' which drew national attention to the Regina ceramics scene.
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Russell Yuristy began teaching at the University of Ottawa in 1986 and later at the Ottawa School of Art.
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Russell Yuristy moved to Montreal in 1993 and then returned to Ottawa in 1998.
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Russell Yuristy's work is represented in the Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec; Department of External Affairs, Ottawa; Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina; MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina; Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Ottawa Art Gallery; and the Saskatchewan Arts Board in Regina.