Chris MacClure
A renowned Canadian Romantic Realist fine art painter, he continually seeks to capture authentic gestures and timeless moments. His poetic paintings express his unique 'Romantic Realist' perspective on life.
Artist: Chris MacClure
Born into an artistic family in St. John, NB, on the east coast of Canada, Chris MacClure was surrounded by the arts from an early age. His father was a jazz musician, his mother a playwright, and his grandfather an illustrator. For Chris, becoming an artist felt natural—he assumed everyone was one.
During his travels, Chris studied at Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in Montreal and the Emily Carr School of Art & Design in Vancouver. His works have been exhibited across Canada, the USA, Mexico, and China.
Global Recognition
& Artistic Contributions
Chris MacClure's art has found its way into the collections of notable figures such as John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, James Whitmore, mezzo-soprano Frederica Von Stade, drag racing legend Don Prud'Homme, Bill Clinton, and Boris Yeltsin. His work is also held by institutions like PepsiCo, the Ford Motor Co. of Detroit, and even the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, at Kensington Palace, England.
Chris is the founder of 'International Artist Day,' celebrated worldwide on October 25th to honor the contributions of artists to humanity. He was also one of the founding artists of the Stanley Park Artist Circle in Vancouver, BC (1971), the Artists Walk Promenade in White Rock, BC (1990), and Artist Night in San Jose del Cabo, Baja Mexico.
Exhibitions
1968 Place Royale Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1970 North Van Art Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1970 Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1971 Western Art Circle, Oakridge, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1972 Shakespearean Festival, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1973 American Portraitists, New Orleans, U.S.A.
1973 Attic Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1974 Great Western Artists, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A
1974 P.N.E., Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1975 The Gallery - Four Seasons, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1976 Great Western Artists, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1977 Art Circle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1977 Gallery One, Kamloops. B.C., Canada
1977 P.N.E., Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1978 Richard Beard Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1978 Art Circle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1978 Studio Gallery, Chilliwack, B.C. Canada
1982 Chilliwack Art Gallery, B.C., Canada
1983 Grosvenor Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1984 Art Circle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1985 CKNW Orphans Fund, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1985 Rocky Mountain Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1987 Leafill Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Canada
1991 Cavalier Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1992 Glasgow-Kirkpatrick Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1993 Grand Okanagan, Kelowna, B.C., Canada
1993 Victoria Convention Centre, Victoria, B.C., Canada
1993 C.C.C. Wanchai, Hong Kong
1994 Bronze Rooster, Kelowna, B.C. Canada
1994 Grail Gallery, Victoria, B.C., Canada
1995 Splash Exposition, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
1995 Adele Campbell, Whistler, B.C., Canada
1995 Bronze Rooster, Kelowna, B.C., Canada
1997 Golden Cactus Gallery Cabo San Lucas Mx to
2008 Hotel California Todos Santos Baja Mx
2010 Old Town Gallery San Jose del Cabo Mx
2013 International Artist day Show White Rock BC Canada
2015 TCU Arts Center Saskatoon, Sask
2016 TCUArts Center Saskatoon, Sask.
2016 Dongying City Art Gallery, Dongying, China
2017 Old Town Gallery San Jose del Cabo Baja
2018 Picture This Gallery Sherwood Park AB Mini Show
2019 Golden Cactus Gallery White Rock BC Canada
2020 Art Couture Gallery White Rock BC Canada
2022 Tutt Street Gallery Kelowna Canada
Corporate
London Scottish Oil Corp., London, England
Canadian Tungsten Corp., Vancouver, BC, CAN
PAC Industries Ltd., Colorado, USA
PepsiCo, Purchase, NY, USA
Ford Motors, Detroit, MI, USA
Bond Street International, Vancouver, BC, CAN
Jay Leno, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Darcy Rota, Canucks, Vancouver, BC, CAN
B.C. Research Ltd., Vancouver, BC, CAN
Thorne Riddel Ltd., Vancouver, BC, CAN
Laser Works Canada Ltd., Montreal, QC, CAN
Soundaire Corporation, Toronto, ON, CAN
Harley Davidson, Milwaukee, WI, USA
B.C. Wildlife Federation, Vancouver, BC, CAN
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, ON, CAN
Ernst and Whinney, Bermuda
Con Pro Associes Ltee., Montreal, QC, CAN
B.C. Trade Commission, Taipei, CHN
Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, CAN
City of White Rock, White Rock, BC, CAN
Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC, CAN
Delta Paints, Whittier, CA, USA
Rollrite, MI, USA