In 2021, the BCM&CC received a remarkable gift of 525 pieces from Alan Weinstein’s extensive art collection. This donation offers an invaluable window into Weinstein’s career and serves as a testament to his significant contributions to Canadian art. Weinstein’s work reflects the influence of Modernism, a movement pioneered by William Ronald and the Painters Eleven in 1954. His pieces have been widely exhibited and hold an esteemed place within the fine arts community.
From this donation of works, the BCM&CC has created an online publication dedicated to Alan’s extraordinary work, career, and legacy, providing an in-depth exploration of his artistic journey. Organized into sections that highlight distinct periods of his career, the publication features 141 curated works from the donated collection, as well as additional pieces from Weinstein’s broader body of work. Each image is accompanied by a narrative that provides context and insight, offering viewers a richer understanding of the artist’s vision and creative evolution.
Alan Weinstein
Since his one man show in 1961 at the Pollock Gallery, Toronto, Weinstein has been given solo exhibitions in museums and galleries in Canada, the United States and Australia. He has participated in juried invitational and group shows nationally and internationally.
Born in Toronto in 1939, Weinstein was educated at Princeton, BA, University of Iowa, MFA, and the École du Louvre. He had taught at the Universities of Saskatchewan, Guelph and Texas at San Antonio. Weinstein’s work is represented in public collections across North America and abroad including museums in Vancouver, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Binghamton, NY, Eugene, OR, Austin, TX, Bradford, England and Melbourne, Australia. His paintings and prints have received awards and honors in the United States and Canada over the last fifty years. He maintains studios in Iowa City, Iowa and Teeswater, Ontario. He is married to author Nina Barragan. They have four children.
