About Peter Klemm
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Associate Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, AFCA
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Past-President of the South Surrey White Rock Art Society
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Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists, SCA
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Member of the Fraser Valley Chapter of the FCA
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Member of the Semiahmoo Art Society
Art has always been a constant presence in Peter’s life. He spent many hours with pencil and paper in hand in homes that smelled of turpentine where his father, a professional artist always had a painting on the go. Peter inherited his father’s passion for art and worked diligently to perfect his craft.
In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s Peter became serious with painting on canvas and experimented with numerous genres including nudes, portraits, still life, surrealism and landscapes. His father, frustrated and disappointed by a stalled art career of his own, encouraged Peter to look to a more financially viable use of his skills. As a result Peter studied Architectural/Structural/Civil design at VCC and began a career in commercial art which included scribing maps, producing renderings of future dams for BC Hydro and design of brochures and printed materials with his own design company. In spite of his many successes in this area over the years, Peter never lost his passion for a purer art form and continued experimenting with various media until he settled on oils.
He finds inspiration in his love of nature and the beauty to be found in the Canadian landscape. The exquisite detail and interplay between light and shadow invites the viewer to enter the scene and for a moment, lose themselves in the beauty and peace of the natural world.
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2024 Annual International Representational Exhibition - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition, Federation Gallery, Mar 12 - Mar 31, 2024
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2024 Scenes from Canada Exhibition - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition, Federation Gallery, Feb 20 - Mar 10, 2024
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Pacific Arts Market - Art Gallery - Vancouver 1450 W Broadway #1448, Vancouver, BC - Nov 2023 - Mar 2024
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NY Times Square Plogix Artist Campaign Event Feb 15, 2024
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2023 Water Exhibition - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition, Federation Gallery, Nov 28 - Dec 10, 2023
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Natures Kaleidoscope International Arts Exhibition - 26th of August - 1st of September 2023 - Luna Grande Gallery - Istanbul, Turkey
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FCA 2023 365 online exhibition May 1st - May 14, 2023
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Pacific Arts Market - Art Gallery - Vancouver 1450 W Broadway #1448, Vancouver, BC - Dec 21, 2022 - July 21, 2023
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Signature Exhibition - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition. Federation Gallery August 29 - September 11, 2022
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Solo Exhibit , Ocean Park Library 12854 17 Ave, Surrey, BC until July 31 2022
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South Surrey White Rock Art Society -2022 Spring Art Show "A Breath of Fresh Air" April 23-24, 2022
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FCA 80th Anniversary Exhibition - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition. Federation Gallery Nov 29 - Dec 12, 2021
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Annual International Representational Exhibition - online exhibition at artists.ca Sept 27 – Oct 17, 2021
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Garden Art Show - September 25-26
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Scenes from Western Canada - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition. Federation Gallery Aug 16 - 29, 2021
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Signature Exhibition - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition. Federation Gallery June 28 - July 11, 2021
Vancouver Salon - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition. Federation Gallery June 14 - 27, 2021
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2021 Landscapes - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition (online).
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Peace & Trust - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition. Federation Gallery
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Celebrating Creativity Juried Exhibition - FCA Fraser Valley Chapter
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2020 Signature Medal Exhibition at the Federation Gallery - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition
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SSWRAS Landmark Pop-Uptown Gallery Christmas exhibit
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2020 Vancouver Salon - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition - Awarded Second Place
Success! Successful signature member exhibition 2020 - Federation Studio
Landscapes 2020 - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition
Federation of Canadian Artists 365 online exhibition and calendar project
Shades of Blue - The ACT Art Gallery, Maple Ridge, BC - FCA Fraser Valley Chapter juried
Peninsula Art Tour 2019
The Vancouver Salon - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition
SSWRAS 60th Anniversery Outdoor Show Memorial Park on White Rock Waterfront
Capital Playhouse Theatre
Artists Choice 2019 - Federation of Canadian
Artists juried exhibition
The Gallery Central Plaza
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South Surrey White Rock Art Society -2018 Fall Art Show and Sale
Landscapes - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition
O' Canada 2018 - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition
Go Figure - Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition
South Surrey White Rock Art Society -2018 Spring Art Show and Sale
InsideOUT Art Show and Charity Event
O Canada - Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Exhibition
Crossing Boundaries - Beauty of Canada Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Exhibition
Annual Semiahmoo Arts’ Member Exhibition
Vernon Arts Council
Headbones Gallery
Steve Wilson's charity weekend
Private collections
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