BRYAN CHADWICK
B. 1963, MONTREAL
University of Western Ontario, BA, English Literature
Live and work in Soho, New York
Work spans painting, sculpture, constructions, film, video, photography, music, and writing.
Largely self-taught
Kept work hidden or unattributed for the most part until July, 2020
STATEMENT
Picasso said artists do things to find out why they did them. That couldn’t be more more true in my case. My art is an attempt to understand, codify, and express what is causing it to emerge.
As far back as I can remember, I worried that the creative 'nudges' I was getting were coming from a source outside of myself. Many artists feel that, and perhaps I was just especially atunned to it. By my teens, I figured I must either be struggling with some kind of mental iillness, or some kind of gift. I didn’t know which was more frightening. So I keep my creative life secret, hidden, like crystals in a geode.
What I knew, though, was to 'document' everything I was experiencing. Not just in diaries but in the veiled languages of art and music—hiding it in plain sight—so that, if I ever got the nudge to share my story, I’d have a beautiful, verifiable, time-stamped way of expressing it.
All of this wants to culminate in a “multi-media codex” —a single work that will combine visual art, original music, and a work of literary non-fiction. All three elements of this life work are at various stages of completion. The different series shared on this site form visual parts of that larger whole.
Ultimately, my work is about phenomelogy, what it’s like to tread the alarmingly thin line between giftedness and mental illness, spirituality and creativity, and the fear of falling off on one side or the other.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Els Quatre Gats, Barcelona, Spain, 1993. “Bryan Chadwick.” A two-week first solo exhibition extend to one month at the fabled venue of Pablo Picasso’s first public exhibitions.
Chateaux Versailles, Montreal, Canada, 1994. “Night Drawings and Other Small Constructions.” A presentation of narrative works curated by Lilli Marie Andresen in a historic hotel steps from the artist’s birthplace.
UNATTRIBUTED CLADESTINE PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS & INTERVENTIONS
“COCOONS”, Bibliotech National De France, Paris, 2006
“COCOONS”, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, July 2005
“COCOONS”, Pont Des Arts, Paris, June 2005
“COCOONS”, Jardin De Luxembourg, Paris, September 2006
“COCOONS”, Parc Monceaux, Paris, May 2005
“COCOONS”, Pont Neuf, Paris, October 2005
“COCOONS”, Musee D'Art Modern, Site De Creation Contemporaine, Paris, September 2006
“COCOONS”, Chantilli, France, July 2005
“COCOONS”, Chateaux De Sceaux, Seaux, France, June 2005
“COCOONS”, Cathedral Sacre Coeur, Paris, July 2005
“COCOONS”, Musee Du Louvre, Paris, June 2005
“COCOONS”, Le Pantheon, Paris, July 2005
“COCOONS”, Hotel De Ville, Paris, October 2005
“EYE CANDY”, Argentier, France, January 2007
GROUP, DIGITAL, & IMMERSIVE EXHIBITIONS
"THE 44TH ANNUAL SMALL WORKS INTERNATIONAL JURIED SHOW" Harper College, upcoming, August 2022
"WHAT'S LEFT BEHIND", ArtNEXTlevel, digital, curated by Sergio Gomez, April, 2022
“MVvO Art” | 2021 AdArt Show, The Oculus, New York, May, 2021
“PHILO-POEM”, Immersive, Gallery & digital, M.A.D.S Gallery, Milan, May, 2021
“CINDERELLA’S REVENGE”, Christinarose Gallery, New York, 1997
COLLECTIONS
Steelcase Ltd. Toronto, Canada
Canadian Pacific/Fairmont | Le Chateaux Frontenac, Quebec, Canada
FORMER DAY JOBS
Senior Vice President, New York Group Creative Director, Edelman, 2013 thru 2015
Regional Creative Director, Europe, Young & Rubicam, Paris, 2003 thru 2007
Creative Director, Doyle, Dane, Bernbach, New York, 1999 thru 2003
Vice-chair, YouthAIDS, Population Services International, Washington, D.C, 2000 thru 2003
Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi New York, 1994 thru 1998
Writer thru Creative Director, J.Walter Thompson, Toronto, Hong Kong and New York, 1985 thru 1991
Speechwriter, The White House, Washington, D.C, 1989 thru 1991
Today, I can finally work fulltime on my art.
KUDOS
The 2022 Boynes Emerging Artist Award
The Luxembourg Art Prize, certificates, 2020 & 2021
The American Academy of Arts and Letters | Award Nominee, 2013
SPACE on Rider Farm | Residency, 2019
EACA Euro Effies: Silver Award | 360-degree Integration. “The Legend of Ahktamar”, Pernod Ricard, 2010
M&M Awards: Highly Commended | Int’l Targeting. “The Legend of Ahktamar”, Pernod Ricard, 2010
M&M Awards: Shortlist | The Int’l Targeting Award. “The Legend of Ahktamar”, Pernod Ricard, 2010
M&M Awards: Shortlist | Best Use of Digital. “The Legend of Ahktamar” Pernod Ricard, 2010
The New York HD Film Festival: Grand Jury Award. “Soul Searcher” Spencer/director, Chadwick/Score, 2010
The D.C Independent Film Festival: Best Screenplay. “Soul Searcher” Spencer/writer/ director, Chadwick/Score, 2010
Lurzers Archive: Top Photographs of 2008. “Sphinx” Panasonic, 2008
Lurzers Archive: Top Photographs of 2008. “Golden Gate” Panasonic, 2008
London Int’l Advertising Awards: Finalist | Best Radio. “Fired” Dodger Productions, 1996
The New York Festivals: Finalist | Best Radio. “Fired” Dodger Productions, 1996
The Telly Awards: Winner | Best Television Writing. “Piranhas” Dodger productions, 1996
The Houston Int’l Film Festival: Silver | Best Ad/Comedy “Piranhas” Dodger productions, 1996
The Ace Awards: Gold | Best In Category. “Robot” Daewoo, 1991
Spikes Asia Awards: Gold | Best Public Service Advertising. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1989
Spike Asia Awards: Gold | Best Direct Marketing. “Dear John” The International Herald Tribune, 1989
Spikes Asia Awards: Finalist | Best Public Service Advertising. “Fish” HK Gov, 1989
Spikes Asia Awards: Finalist | Best Television Campaign. “Sign Language, Fish, Help” HK Gov, 1989
Spikes Asia Awards: Finalist | Best Radio Ad. “Hold Your Breath” HK Gov, 1989
Spikes Asia Awards: Finalist | Best Public Service Advertising. “Heart” The Red Cross, 1987
The Lausanne Int’l Advertising Festival: Gold | Best Overall Radio Campaign. “Air, water, noise” HK Gov, 1990
The Clio Awards: Finalist | Best Trade/Retail Advertising. “Oats” Lufthansa, 1988
The Clio Awards: Finalist | Best International Print. “The Average...” Int’l Herald Tribune, 1989
The Clio Awards: Finalist | Best International Print. “Peanut” Int’l Herald Tribune, 1989
The Int’l Advertising Festival of New York: Silver | Best Corporate Advertising. “Tissue” Pearl & Dean, 1989
The Int’l Advertising Festival of New York: Finalist | Best Corporate Ad. “Hourglass” Standard Chartered, 1989
The Int’l Advertising Festival of New York: Finalist | Best Corporate Advertising. “Dear John” IHT, 1989
The Int’l Advertising Festival of New York: Finalist | Best Corporate Advertising. “Ear” Intl Herald Tribune, 1989
The Int’l Advertising Festival of New York: Finalist | Best Corporate Advertising. “Plunger” Pearl & Dean, 1989
The Int’l Film & Television Festival of New York: Silver | Best Public Service Campaign. “Fish” HK Gov, 1991
The Int’l Film & Television Festival of New York: Finalist | Best Ad / Public Service. “Heart” The Red Cross, 1989
The Int’l Radio Festival of New York: Gold | Best Overall / Public Service. “Stopwatch” HK Gov, 1990
Cannes Int’l Film & Television Festival: Shortlist | Best Ad / Public Service. “Fish” HK Gov, 1990
Cannes Int’l Film & Television Festival: Shortlist | Best Ad / Public Service. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: “Campaign of the Decade" | 1980-1990. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Kam Fan (Campaign of the Year) | 1990. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Kam Fan (Campaign of the Year) | 1991. “Perastroica” Citibank, 1991
Kan Fan Awards: Kam Fan (Campaign of the Year) | 1989. “Dancer” Reebok, 1989
Kan Fan Awards: Gold | Best Television Commercial. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Television Commercial. “Fish” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Gold | Best Low Budget TV Commercial. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Gold | Best Public Service Commercial. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Cinema Commercial. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Multi-media Campaign. “Anti-pollution” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Television Campaign. “Anti-pollution” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Writing / Broadcast “Countdown” HK Gov, 199l0
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Radio Commercial. “Countdown” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Radio Campaign. “Anti-pollution” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Overall Print. “Bitter” Nestle, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Bronze | Best Broadcast Editing. “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Public Service TV Ad “Excuses” The Red Cross, 1989
Kan Fan Awards: Silver | Best Direct Mail. “Dear John” Int’l Herald Tribune, 1989
Kan Fan Awards: Finalist | Best Corporate Print. “Peanut” Int’l Herald Tribune, 1989
Kan Fan Awards: Finalist | Best Financial Print. “Waterfall” Standard Chartered, 1989
Kan Fan Awards: Finalist | Best Illustration. “Pritchard “ Jade Animation, 1988
Kan Fan Awards: Finalist | Best Corporate Advertising. “Fill This Space” Pearl & Dean, 1988
Kan Fan Awards: Finalist | Best Low Budget TV Commercial. “Heart” The Red Cross, 1988
Studio Magazine Awards: Merit | Best Print. “Plunger” Pearl & Dean, 1989
Studio Magazine Awards: Merit | Best Print. “Ants” Pearl & Dean, 1989
Studio Magazine Awards: Merit | Best Print. “Ransom” Int’l Herald Tribune, 1989
Studio Magazine Awards: Merit | Best Print. “Ear” Int’l Herald Tribune, 1989
The Quasar Awards: Grand Winner “Fish” HK Gov, 1990
The Quasar Awards: Grand Winner “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
The Quasar Awards: Grand Winner “Air” HK Gov, 1990
The Quasar Awards: Gold | Best Television Commercial “Fish” HK Gov, 1990
The Quasar Awards: Gold | Best Television Commercial “Sign Language” HK Gov, 1990
The Quasar Awards: Gold | Best Television Commercial “Air” HK Gov, 1990
The Marketing Awards: Finalist | Best Radio. “All Weather” Goodyear, 1986
The One Show: Finalist | Direct Mail. “Chain Letter” Int’l Herald Tribune, 1989
The World Trade Center Memorial Design Competition: Certificate, 2002
The Max Lewis Memorial Award for Praiseworthy Achievement in Public Service, 1989
The United Nations UNDP Gold Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Interest of Public Service, 1990
