Biography

Julian Forrest received his BFA from Mount Allison University and his MFA from the University of Alberta. He has received several awards and grants for his work, including a SSHRC Graduate Scholarship and three Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Awards, as well as creation grants from local, provincial and federal organizations.

In addition to their inclusion in the 2007 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art, Julian’s paintings have been shown provincially, nationally, and internationally (including recent exhibitions in Berlin and San Antonio), and are represented in several provincial and private permanent collections.

Julian is currently Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Alberta’s Augustana campus.