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David Hoffos was born in Montréal and grew up in a string of cities in Ontario, Alberta, and Australia. He began making experimental films at the age of 10. After many failed attempts to go to film school, Hoffos finally entered the Department of Art at the University of Lethbridge in 1990 where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1994. Since 1992 Hoffos has maintained an active practice – with over 50 group shows, hundreds of screenings, dozens of school and community collaborations, a few works for the stage and over 40 solo exhibitions, including a recent survey at the National Gallery of Canada. In 2010 his touring 5-year installation series, Scenes from the House Dream, was showcased at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, and the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto. In 2014 Hoffos completed permanent public sculpture projects in Grande Prairie and Lethbridge. He has received awards including the Images Grand Prize, 2007, and a Sobey Art Award (2nd prize), 2002. Hoffos has been invited to many international residencies, including three at the Banff Centre.
David Hoffos is represented by Trépanier Baer Gallery, Calgary.
Image courtesy of the artist: David Hoffos with Mount Allison students, The Sitting Room, 3-channel video, audio and mixed media installation, detail, 2014
Contact:
Jarrett Duncan | jarrett.duncan@uleth.ca