Bruce Kleeberger Sculpture

Bio

The inspiration for Bruces’ art is the shapes and forms of the natural world. Organic contours and edges comprise his work. Whether it is beginning with a blank canvas such as a subtly translucent Carrara marble or the detailed,  and complex hues of onyx, sculpture offers an infinite number of ways to view and appreciate these forms, which can be experienced mostly fully by tactile appreciation and interacting with the art.

Bruce studied drawing, design, and sculpture with professional artists, visited performing and visual arts venues throughout Europe and is currently a leader of the Peninsula Carvers Wood Carving Club in South Surrey, BC, Canada as well as an active member of the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association.  He is an active and juried member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Sculptors Society of BC. His stone and wood carvings have won many awards at local and international juried shows, and is featured in galleries in White Rock and Whistler, BC.

Bruce began sculpting in stone in 1996 and has worked in wood and clay since 2013. He enjoys carving the classic human figure, inspirations drawn from nature of all kinds and satisfying the visions of his clients and collectors. 

Bruce lives with his life partner and wife, Silvia, and is the father of three grown and successful children and two beautiful granddaughters.

Resume

Professional Art Affiliations

• • Northwest Stone Sculptors Association membership 2013 – 
  • Peninsula Carvers, City of White Rock Activity Group chair 2013 – 
  • Semiahmoo Arts Society active member: 2018 –
  • Federation of Canadian Artists sustaining member 2020 – 2021
  • Federation of Canadian Artists, jury recognition to achieve Active member status, March 2021  –
  • Sculptors Society of BC juried member:  2020 –

Professional art education and experience:

• • Shuswap School of Carving and Arts: Michael Binkley, 2016
  • Richmond Carvers Society Annual Wood Carving Show winner (intermediate category) : Richmond, BC 2015, 2016
  • Formline Design with Robert Barratt: 2016
  • The Work of Art Conference 2017, Surrey Arts Council, March 2017
  • Adze Workshop with Steve Brown, March 18-19, 2017
  • Professional Development for Artists with Wendy Mould, March 5, 2017
  • North West Stone Sculptors Association Suttle Lake Symposium, Oregon, August 2017
  • Sculpting the Human Figure in Clay February 24-25 2018, Linda Lindsay Sculpture, Victoria
  • Drawing the Human Figure, Gabriele Vicari, February 26-27 2018, Victoria
  • SculptItaly, Figurative and portrait sculpture (June/July 2018, Pietrasanta, Italy,
  • Northwest Stone Sculptors Association symposium (July  2018, Port Orchard, WA
  • Shuswap School of Carving and Arts symposium,  (September 2018,  John McKinnon)
  • Tibetan Stone Carving Workshop, Clinton, WA, March 2-3, 2019
  • Sculpting Facial Expressions Workshop with Linda Lindsay May 26-30 2019
  • Northwest Stone Sculptors Association symposium, (July 2019, Port Orchard, WA)
  • Pacific Showtime Men’s Chorus production Detectives 2018, Surrey, BC 
  • Pacific Showtime Men’s Chorus production Robin Hood 2019, Surrey, BC
  • “Pottery for All Levels”, Semiahmoo Arts with John Wright:  September – November 2020
  • “Pottery Handbuilding”, Semiahmoo Arts with Daphne Tate: February – April 2021
  • 2022 Richmond Public Art at Work Workshop February – April 2022
  • Northwest Stone sculptors Association symposium (July, 2022, Port Orchard, WA)

Professional Publication, Teaching  and Shows

• • Desert Wood Carving Show and Sale winner (intermediate category), Mesa, AZ, 2016 
  • Surrey Public Art call “Maple Green Park Gate Panel” submission accepted September 2018
  • City of Surrey 2-18 Street Banner Design
  • Peninsula Art Tour, Surrey, September 29-30, 2018Pop Uptown Gallery (curate 3 artist show), White Rock, BC, October, 2018
  • Surrey Arts Council NewsMag: Artist Spotlight feature
  • Semiahmoo Arts member show, Surrey, BC: January-February 2019
  • San Juan Islands Museum of Art: Deep Dive Exhibition, June 14 – September 16, Friday Harbor, WA
  • Featured artist: Sculpture Northwest magazine July/August 2019
  • Peninsula Art Tour: September 2019 
  • 2019 October. 50 STATES OF FRIGHT: Produced and Directed by Sam Raimi     (3) Figuartive sculptures 
  • BC Christian  High School Lecture  on “Art Practice of an Artist”  January 2020
  • City of Surrey 2020 Street Banner Design
  • Art Gallery Representation: Fathom Stone Art, Whistler, BC:  2018 – present
  • Pre-Qualified Artists Invitation to participate in City of Surrey Creative Side Panel/Railing Design for Hunt Creek Bridge, January 2020
  • Art Gallery Representation: Golden Cactus Gallery, White Rock, BC: 2019 – 2020
  • 2020 October. Brendar the Barbarian: stage properties
  • Pre-Qualified Artists Invitation to participate in City of Surrey Clayton Community Centre Interior Window Graphic
  • Motion Picture Industry Orientation: Vancouver Film School October 4/5, 2020
  • Pottery for All Levels, Semiahmoo Arts September – November 2020
  • Federation of Canadian Artists juried show “Shape and Form” October 2020 Winner
  • November, 2020, Federation of Canadian Artists show “Bella!” guest juror
  • February 2020, Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “Artists Choice” jury recognition
  • February 2020, Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “Water”  jury recognition
  • Arts Council of Surrey Arts 2021 juried exhibition of visual art, June-Aug 2021
  • January 2022, Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “Active Member” Honourable Mention award
  • February 2022, Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “Shape And Form” 2nd Place Award
  • March 2022, Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition “2022 Online Federation Showcase” Honourable Mention award
  • 2022 May 5 – 8, Art Vancouver International Art Fair
  • 2022 June, cover art featured on Spotlight Magazine, Arts Council of Surrey
  • 2022 July – August, MainAlley Popup Gallery, Mt. Pleasant, Vancouver
  • 2022 September 24/25 South Rock Art Tour