Maxwell Newhouse was born in Campbell River, B.C. on August 1,1947. Early in his youth he excelled in art. In recent years, he has become particularly noticed for his wonderfully detailed and lively folk art paintings with their whimsical themes and careful attention to the details of everyday life.
In 2001 he was published by Tundra using the style of art he has become known for. At present he has two illustrated children's book and one author/illustrated. Max and his wife Lillian have three children, two sons and a daughter. After living in Vancouver and the North Shore for 20 years, they moved to Chilliwack and know live in Cultus Lake.
| 2007 |
Chilliwack Municipal Hall
Exhibition One-man show of recent works. |
| 2006 |
Let's Go for a Ride nominated for:
The governor General Award for Children's illustration. |
| 2006 |
TD Bank Canada The Children Book centre tour of Newfoundland |
| 2006 |
Let's Go for a Ride book launch/ Show
Buschlen Mowatt Gallery
Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 2006 |
Let's Go for a Ride
By Maxwell Newhouse
Published by Tundra Books |
| 2004 |
Information Book Award
Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada
Honour Book Emily Carr: At the Edge of the World
Author Jo Ellen Bogart/ illustrator Maxwell Newhouse |
| 2004 |
A & W Restaurant head office painting
This painting will be made into a limited edition prints. |
| 2004 |
Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia
Mural commission for the lobby of the guest lodge. |
| 2004 |
The RCMP Musical Ride
Published By Tundra Books |
| 2003 |
Canada House Gallery
Banff, Alberta
Permanent exhibition |
| 2003 |
Emily Carr: At the Edge of the World
By Jo Ellen Bogart
Illustrated by Maxwell Newhouse
Published by Tundra Books |
| 2003 |
The Wickaninnish Inn Tofino, B.C.
30 driftwood chairs, lobby table, and bench.
This furniture is my form of sculpture.
Each piece of furniture is constructed of driftwood, signed and numbered. |
| 2002 |
Vancouver Aquarium fund-raiser painting
Salmon Chanted Evening dinner and auction |
| 2002 |
Sports in the Arts: North Vancouver Group Show
North Vancouver Community Art Gallery |
| 2001 |
The Forgeries: one man show
Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver |
| 2001 |
Laura Secord
A story of courage by Janet Lunn
Illustrated by Maxwell Newhouse
Published by Tundra Books |
| 2001 |
R.C.M.P. Musical ride in Art: one man show
Huron County Museum
Goderich, Ontario |
| 2000 |
Living with cars: one man show
Turner Gallery, Bayfield, Ontario |
| 2000 |
Small places group show
The Gallery of Canadian Folk Art, Calgary |
| 1999 |
Windows a winter works, in Antique windows: one man show
Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver |
| 1994 |
Commissioned to paint the original "Black bear Blackcomb, Blacktusk" for B.C. Tel Mobility Winter, Classic Charity Fund-raiser. Posters and art cards were Produced from the original, painting which was also sold as part of the fund-raiser. |
| 1993 |
Exhibit featuring Maxwell Newhouse and William Kurelek: two man show
Woltjen Gallery, Edmonton Alberta |
| 1991 |
Exhibited at Doheny Gallery: one man show
Vancouver, B.C. |
| 1989 |
Carmanah: Artistic Visions of an Ancient Rainforest
Participated in a group exhibition including works by Bateman, Jensen, Onley, Shadbolt, Smith and Vickers, Provided works which were also published in the exhibitions companion book. |
| 1977 |
I stopped showing my art and began concentration more on the craft of drawing, studying and looking for a new direction for my art a total of ten years of research. |
| 1976 |
Artist and His Collection Exhibition
Victoria art Gallery, Victoria, B.C |
| 1975 |
Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag: one man show
Equinox Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. |
| 1974 |
Concerto with Sledgehammer and Cement
Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. |
| 1972 |
History Makers: two man show
Avelles Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. |
| 1971 |
Discoveries, a group exhibition
Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, B.C. |
| 1970 |
Created the conceptual drawings of his part in Carmanah:
Artistic Visions of the Ancient Visions of the Ancient Rainforest,
The project of growing roots over geometric forms
(Originally for the law offices of McIsaac, Sinclair, & Clark) |
| 1962-1969 |
Studied art, experimenting with projects ranging from folk crafts through poster art and various other media, self-taught in fine-art This period prepared him for acceptance into the third year program in the Vancouver School of Art. |
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