The Alberta Society of Artists

The ASA is a registered society under the regulations of the Province of Alberta. Its members include professional artists in all media as well as visual arts supporters.

Current Members

William Grady Purnell

Residence
Edmonton, Alberta

Education
1988, B.A. in Art and Design, University  of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
1985-1987, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
1983-1985, General Studies Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
1983, Senior Matriculation, Paul Kane High School, St. Albert, Alberta

Selected Awards

  • Third Place, Ice Magic International Individual Ice Sculpture Competition, Lake Louise, Alberta, 2002
  • First Place Sculpture, Kiss of Life 1999 Ceramic, 2000
  • Third Place, Leaded Glass, Secessionist Door Panel, 1998 Glass 2000 Alberta Winter Games, Strathcona County, Alberta, 2000
  • First Place L' International de Sculpture sur Neige de Carnaval de Quebec City, 2000
  • Artists Choice L' International de Sculpture sur Neige de Carnaval de Quebec City, 2000
  • Peoples Choice, Ice Magic International Individual Ice Sculpture Competition, Lake Louise, Alberta, 1999
  • First Place L' International de Sculpture sur Neige de Carnaval de Quebec City, 1998
  • Artists Choice L' International de Sculpture sur Neige de Carnaval de Quebec City, 1998
  • First Place, International L' International de Sculpture sur Neige de Carnaval de Quebec City, 1998
  • Artists Choice, International L' International de Sculpture sur Neige de Carnaval de Quebec City, 1998
  • First Place, Ice Magic International Individual Ice Sculpture Competition, Lake Louise, Alberta, 1998

Public Collections

  • Canada Place, Edmonton, Alberta
  • University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta

Solo Exhibitions

  • Relative Issues
    Remedy Café, Edmonton, Alberta
    2002
  • New Works
    Café Mosaics, Edmonton, Alberta
    2001

Group Exhibitions

  • Eye on Art, CNIB Event
    Sheraton Grande Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta
    2002
  • What We Do Best
    The Alberta Society of Artists, City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta
    2002
  • Fringe Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    2001
  • Fusion: Form and Flora
    Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta
    2001
  • NUOVA
    Winspear Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
    2001
  • An Intimate Conversation
    McMullen Gallery, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
    2001
  • Live and Silent, CNIB Event
    Edmonton, Alberta
    2001
  • Going Steady, Canada Snow Sculpture Competion 2001
    House of Commons, Edmonton, Alberta
    2001
  • Juried Visual Art Show
    2000 Alberta Winter Games, Sherwood Park, Alberta
    2000
  • Sculptors Association of Alberta
    Special-T Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    2000
  • Celebration of Life
    Municipal Cemetaries, Edmonton, Alberta
    1999
  • Fringe Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
    1998