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About The Artist
Derek Olson recreates natural and man-shaped environments through his unique and personal viewpoint. A limited and saturated palette translates the atmospheric depth, light and colour providing the viewer with the essence of the place.
Derek Olson | Curriculum Vitae
Present
Derek Olson Studio | Principle
Independent studio, Original Art and Fine Jewellery Design
Derek Olson Goldsmiths | Principle
Regina, Saskatchewan
Retail studio custom design and fine jewellery services.
1989 – 1996
Derek Olson Studio | Principle
Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC
Retail studio custom design and fine jewellery services.
Previous to 1979
Designer/Goldsmith/Retail – Birks | Jason Goldsmiths | Thomas McArthur
Edmonton Alberta, Calgary Alberta
Education
1974 – 1978 4-year Diploma in Jewelry & Design
Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
1982 Gemological Institute of America, Colored Stone Certification
The Regina Arts Collective (RAC) Emergence exhibition in the Lobby Gallery at The Regina Performing Arts Centre, October 2017. Painting in photo: Falling Water. Acrylic on canvas, 84″ x 58″.
International attention was received for Derek’s work titled Qu’Appelle. The fully articulated fine gold and diamond fan was exhibited at the DeBeers Diamond: Natures Miracle Exhibition in Venice Italy.
Mania No.2
Format to Facet: Body Ornament | West Triangle Gallery
Exhibition Highlights
2017 | The Regina Arts Collective (RAC) Emergence exhibition in the Lobby Gallery at The Regina Performing Arts Centre, Saskatchewan Canada
2005 | Private exhibit for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Royal Visit, Regina, Radisson Hotel Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
2005 | Invitation to Exhibit | Jewelry Fair: Milan, Italy
2005 | Library and Archives Building,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2005 | The Mackenzie Art Gallery | Special
Exhibit and Presentation, Regina,
Saskatchewan, Canada
2004 | De Beers | DTC exhibition
“Diamonds: Natures Miracle” Venice, Italy
2004 | Format To Facet: Body Ornament West
Triangle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1978 | Graduation Exhibition | Alberta College
of Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Featured in Publications
- Canadian Diamonds Magazine
- Novo Magazine
- Elle Canada
- Enroute – Air Canada Magazine
- Canadian Jeweler Magazine
- Western Living Magazine
- National newspapers, Canada