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David Thauberger

David Thauberger was born in Holdfast. He studied ceramics at the University of Saskatchewan, where ceramic sculptor David Gilhooly served as an early mentor, inspiring Thauberger and others to create art that was rooted in their own life experience and their geographical region. He earned his BFA in 1971 and his MA in 1972 from California State University (Sacramento) and later studied with Rudy Autio at the University of Montana in Missoula, earning his MFA in 1973.

David Thauberger is known for his paintings of the vernacular architecture and cultural icons of Saskatchewan. Together with his paintings of popular culture and postcard images of tourist meccas far and wide, his images of Saskatchewan are articulate debates involving art, culture, and how we view our world, presenting hyper-real pictures that transcend regionalism while capturing the heart of what it means to be from Saskatchewan.

Thauberger's achievements were recognized recently when he was named as a Member of the Order of Canada, cited for his contributions to "the promotion and preservation of Canadian heritage and folk art in the province of Saskatchewan, in addition to his work as a painter, sculptor and educator." Thauberger has become known as an iconoclastic artist, creating colourful portraits of vernacular prairie buildings, legion halls, quonset huts, false fronted shops and inner-city bungalows.

Co-curated by Sandra Fraser, associate curator at the Mendel Art Gallery, and Timothy Long, head curator at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, the exhibition ROAD TRIPS & OTHER DIVERSIONS provides the first comprehensive overview of this remarkable Canadian artist. The exhibition brings together some 70 paintings, prints, and ceramic works produced from 1971 to 2009 drawn from more than 30 public and private collections across Canada.

 

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  • Artist Origin

    Canadian

  • Artist Type

    Established living contemporary

  • Born

    1948

Available Artwork

  • David Thauberger

  • Desable Winter

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 24.00 x 30.00 in
  • 2022
  • CAD $6000.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Occasional Flurries

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 66.00 x 42.00 in
  • 2022
  • CAD $18000.00
  • David Thauberger

  • The Great North Wood

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 42.00 x 54.00 in
  • 2022
  • CAD $16500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Winter Barn

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 34.00 x 42.00 in
  • 2022
  • CAD $10500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Canadian Made

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 42.00 x 66.00 in
  • 2022
  • CAD $18000.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Island Postcard

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 68.00 x 43.00 in
  • 2009
  • CAD $18000.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Early Morning Rail

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 34.00 x 46.00 in
  • 2019
  • CAD $10500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Ghost Story

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 42.00 x 54.00 in
  • 1994
  • CAD $16500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • St. John's Cathedral

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 36.00 x 48.00 in
  • 2022
  • CAD $11000.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Bowie's Grocery

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 24.00 x 30.00 in
  • 2022
  • CAD $6000.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Stop Shop

  • Acrylic on Panel
  • 12.00 x 24.00 in
  • 2008
  • CAD $4500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Office Supplies

  • Acrylic on Panel
  • 10.00 x 18.00 in
  • 2009
  • CAD $4000.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Summer Night

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 34.00 x 46.00 in
  • 2020
  • CAD $9500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Sentimental Regionalism

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 34.00 x 46.00 in
  • 2020
  • CAD $9500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Caragana Country

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 34.00 x 46.00 in
  • 2019
  • CAD $9500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Credit Union Ltd.

  • Acrylic on Panel
  • 18.00 x 24.00 in
  • 2008
  • CAD $4500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Vanguard

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 34.00 x 46.00 in
  • 2018
  • CAD $9500.00
  • David Thauberger

  • Winter Wonderland

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 43.00 x 56.00 in
  • 2003
  • CAD $14000.00

Exceptional Sales

  • David Thauberger

  • Imponderable Aesthetic

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 42.00 x 54.00 in
  • 2021
  • Sold
  • David Thauberger

  • Focus of Attention

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 60.00 x 42.00 in
  • 2020
  • Sold
  • David Thauberger

  • Architectural Vanguard

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 42.00 x 60.00 in
  • 2019
  • Sold
  • David Thauberger

  • Ice Cream Bar

  • Acrylic on Panel
  • 12.00 x 18.00 in
  • 2003
  • Sold
  • David Thauberger

  • Dairy Ville

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 14.50 x 20.00 in
  • 2008
  • Sold
  • David Thauberger

  • Frozen Dessert

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 18.00 x 24.00 in
  • 2008
  • Sold
  • David Thauberger

  • Beaconsfield (Winter)

  • Acrylic on Canvas
  • 42.00 x 66.00 in
  • 2013
  • Sold

Exhibitions

Summer Selection

July 2 - July 23, Toronto

Summer Selection

July 2 - July 23, Toronto

David Thauberger

June 4 - June 25, Toronto

David Thauberger

June 4 - June 25, Toronto

Winter Contemporary Group Exhibition

February 19 - February 26, Toronto

Winter Contemporary Group Exhibition

February 19 - February 26, Toronto

Canadian Historical Collection

December 11 - December 18, Toronto

Canadian Historical Collection

December 11 - December 18, Toronto

Best of the Contemporaries | ADAC Toronto Gallery Week

October 27 - October 30, Toronto

Best of the Contemporaries | ADAC Toronto Gallery Week

October 27 - October 30, Toronto

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