Call for artworks of Drew McRitchie 1954 - 2021

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Drew McRitchie 1954 - 2021, “The Flow of Stillness,” 1984

oil on board, 42" x 48" (Exhibition Drew McRitchie "Unity with in Multiplicity," Sept 4 Sept 29, 1985, Grace Gallery Granville Island, Vancouver BC) (© Estate of Drew McRitchie)

Art Collectors Submission - Call for Art Works by Drew McRitchie, Canadian Artist 1954 - 2021

A disciplined artist with a career spanning over six decades, Drew McRitchie produced an impressive body of work in a variety of media. His oeuvre includes painting, drawing, sculpture, photomontage, photography, music, text art and poetry.

Founded in 2022, the Drew McRitchie Catalogue Raisonné Project (DMCR) is an ongoing commitment to preserving the artistic practice of Vancouver-based artist Drew McRitchie (1954 - 2021). The Drew McRitchie Catalogue Raisonné Project is seeking information on all of Drew McRitchie's artworks. Descriptive details, exhibitions, publications and detailed ownership histories will be documented for each work in this long-term research project.

Drew achieved considerable success in his early career. His work has been exhibited at major galleries - Nancy Poole Studio, Toronto - Gallery Moos, Toronto & Calgary - Harrington Galleries, Vancouver, Emily Carr House, Victoria - Winchester Gallery, Victoria and Barakat Contemporary Gallery in LA. He has received several awards including a Canada Council Grant for the Arts. Much of the artist's early work is in prominent corporate and private collections.

Submissions: The Drew McRitchie Estate seeks to confirm records of known works of art that left McRitchie's Vancouver studio by inviting private collectors, corporate collectors, galleries, auction houses, museums and other institutions to participate in broadening our awareness of McRitchie's artistic contributions. If you own or have owned a work that you believe to be by Drew McRitchie, please send us your information to begin the submission process. If you wish to have it included in the Drew McRitchie Catalogue Raisonné, we invite you to submit all known information about the work to the Drew McRitchie Estate for evaluation and consideration.

Submission Guidelines:

To be considered for inclusion in the Drew McRitchie Catalogue Raisonné, please submit images and any known information, as well as any supporting documentation, about the work(s) you believe to be by McRitchie in your possession for each individual work or object by email to Drew-McRitchie-Estate@protonmail.com or by post to Drew McRitchie Catalogue Raisonné, Scanbox #12010, Ehrenbergstr. 16 A, 10245 Berlin, Germany.

We will be happy to send you the submission form for inclusion in the Catalogue Raisonné.

We kindly ask you to provide the following information for each submitted work;

Name and contact information of the current owner or owner's representative

Title or description of the work

Medium/Materials

Dimensions (including any frames, bases or supports - please note if they are original)

Any marks, inscriptions, labels or numbers on the work (including any writing or notation on prints)

Notes on condition

Provenance information (history of ownership; how and where you acquired the work)

Exhibition history

Bibliography/published references

Images of the work, including details of any labels, marks or notable details. (If you have high-resolution images that are too large to email, please contact Drew-McRitchie-Estate@protonmail.com)

Copies of any archival information held by the owner relating to the work (e.g. correspondence, invoices, purchase agreements, bills of sale, auction records, exhibition history, bibliographic references).

Any additional information you feel is relevant, or any questions or concerns you may have.

We hope that you will be able to provide as much detail as possible for the accuracy of our research. However, we understand that some information may be sensitive, personal or private. Please be assured that all information will be kept strictly confidential. All requests for anonymity will be fully respected.