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Buce Horak began painting portraits in 2011 in response to the question, "How Do You See?"
Having lost over 90% of his eyesight to a childhood Cancer, Horak has navigated the world of the fully-sighted his entire life. Bilateral Retinoblastoma (R.B.) is a cancer which appears on the retina of the eyes, the treatment of which left Horak completely blind in one eye, with extreme tunnel-vision, light sensitivity, floaters, and a cataract in the remaining eye. For the past 20 years, Horak has pursued a career in the performing arts and has won numerous awards for his performance, writing, direction, and creation. He has performed across Canada, the United States and throughout Europe.
Bruce Horak's first visual art installation was at the Harborfront Centre in Toronto, Ontario as part of the "Likeness" series. Since 2011, his work has been showcased at the Auburn Gallery (Calgary), The Pacific Theatre (Vancouver), The Kelowna Art Gallery (as part of the "Just Imagine" exhibit of works by Visually Impaired Artists), and at the Firehall Arts Centre (Vancouver).
Contact:
Jarrett Duncan | jarrett.duncan@uleth.ca