Jack Shadbolt has long been considered one of BC’s most important modern artists, alongside Emily Carr.  Born in England, Shadbolt was able to produce pieces of international stature while still maintaining a West Coast flare.  Shadbolt was an accomplished teacher, mentor, author and poet, publishing three books and given honorary doctorates from three Universities.  Among receiving the Guggenheim Award in 1957, the Molson Prize in 1977 and the Gershon Iskowitz award in 1990, Shadbolt was also given the Order of Canada.  Shadbolt’s work has been represented in all major galleries across Canada, including the National Gallery of Canada.  Shadbolt died in 1998.

The Bellevue Gallery is pleased to offer ”Jardin Noir”.  These original hand pulled lithographs in four parts, each 36”H x 27”W were created with Jack Shadbolt at Vancouver’s Prior Editions Studio in 1996.  Commissioned by Stone Graphics in additions of 150, with A/P of 15 the project has been the subject of a NPB documentary, ”Life’s Imprint” which was shown through BRAVO and Knowledge Network.  Jardin Noir has been exhibited in Shadbolt’s retrospective at the Burnaby Art Gallery and several other private and public galleries.  Available at The Bellevue Gallery in four part series are A/P 1, 7, 8, 9, 10/15.