Christopher Willard (born 15 September 1960) is an American-born novelist, critic, short story writer and visual artist.
Life
Born in Bangor, Maine, Willard was raised in Vermont. He attended the Portland School of Art, renamed the Maine College of Art, and completed his education at Hunter College. He currently lives in Calgary, Alberta and teaches at Alberta College of Art and Design.
Work
Willard's art is associated with neo-op art and neo-conceptualism. Willard is also known as a writer, expert in color theory, and critic. His art is held in collections. He is currently an associate professor in the department of painting at Alberta University of the Arts.
Fiction Writing
Garbage Head. Willard, Christopher. Garbage Head. Véhicule Press/Esplanade Books, 2005. Sundre. Willard, Christopher. Sundre. Véhicule Press/Esplanade Books, 2009.
Non-Fiction Writing
Watercolor Mixing: The 12-Hue Method. Willard, Christopher. Watercolor Mixing: The 12-Hue Method. Rockport Press, 2000. Poetry Writing Ship of Theseus. Willard, Christopher. Ship of Theseus. Crisis Chronicles Press, 2016.
Awards
Garbage Head
Shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Canadian Book Award, 2006 Shortlisted for the Expozine Award, 2006 Selected for Take a Joy Read Canada, 2006 Longlisted for the ReLit Award, 2006 Longlisted for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, 2006
References
http://www.vehiculepress.com/titles/393.html
External links
Véhicule Press, Sundre
Meghan Fish Contemporary
Shotgun Review
Alberta Biennial, Art Gallery of Alberta
Faculty Focus, Reconsidering Grading Students on Class Participation, February 22, 2010. Crisis Chronicles Press, Ship of Theseus