Werner Arnold

A desire for change brought Werner to Canada from Switzerland at the age of 22. After one year in Quebec City, he moved to Toronto.

While working during the day at unchallenging jobs, he enrolled in night courses at the Beacon Institute and Central Tech., where he studied commercial art and interior design.

After graduation and a very short stint in a commercial art studio, he accepted a position at Eatons, in the display department. Five years working there gave Werner enough experience in display to begin his own business.

Werner free-lanced in window display throughout the Toronto area from 1969 to 1984. His style of wood sculpture was developed during this period. Wood was the dominant material for the display props, and from the earlier pieces which were painted on wood evolved the more elaborate colour washes and appliques that he uses to create the work one sees today.

From the mid-70's to 1994, Werner lived outside Stirling, Ontario in an old farmhouse, working whenever possible to restore it.

In 1994, Werner decided to move to St. Andrews, New Brunswick.

October 2000, he moved to Montreal to continue his work.

March 2002, he moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick where he continues his work.

Exhibitions:

2010      Peter Buckland Gallery, Saint John, NB (solo exhibition)

2010      Gallery 78, Fredericton, NB   (solo exhibition)

2006       Peter Buckland Gallery, Saint John, NB (solo exhibition)

2005       Gallery 78, Fredericton, NB   (solo exhibition)

2003       Sculpture exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Work purchased for gallery collection.

2002       Spring Show at Bev's Fine Arts, Raleigh, N.C.

2001       Commission for Aurora Library

2000       New Works for The Imagination - Peter Buckland Gallery, Saint John, NB

1999       The Screen Show - Peter Buckland Gallery, Saint John

1999       Touring show in Mexico

1998       Workshop for Rural Women's Multi-Disciplinary Artisans Forum - Bacalar, Mexico

1998       In Museo Del Casa De La Cultura - Bacalar, Mexico

1997       Kaleidoscope, Works by Werner Arnold, ABEC, Saint John, NB - (solo exhibition)

1995       St. Andrews Artists, Sue Lawrence Gallery, Fredericton, NB

1995       Master Toy makers from Canada, The Art of the toy, Scottsdale, Arizona

1992       Gallery Langegasse 6, Basel Switzerland