Ian Wallace

Ian Wallace is a Vancouver based artist known for his work at the intersection of painting and photography. Bringing together photographs and monochrome paintings, his work builds on the respective histories of the two mediums in light of the artistic developments of 1960–70s conceptual art practices. Throughout his work, Wallace explores concerns of social and artistic dynamics through themes of the street, the museum and the studio. Also known for his role as a scholar and a teacher, Wallace is a key figure in the development of what came to be called the ‘Vancouver School of Photography’ with artists like Jeff Wall, Stan Douglas, Ken Lum, and Rodney Graham.