A self-taught artist, Gordon's previous incarnations - as picture framer, writer, retailer and entrepreneur - have helped form his art direction; that of urban decay and architectural design. Born in the farm-belt community of Chatham, Ontario, his formative years spent in the rural southwest give him a unique perspective on the body of this work.
Gordon is a member of several guilds and artist groups including: The Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Artists Inc., and The Artists Network, and is an elected member of The Society of Canadian Artists. His artwork has shown in the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Todmorden Mills Museum in Toronto, Montreal’s Ogilvy Hall and the Tom Thomson Memorial Gallery. Many various private and corporate collections are home to his work, including the City of Toronto fine art collection in St. Lawrence Market.
Gordon’s work has frequently shown at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, and has received first place awards in the Junction Juried Art Exhibition and the Riverdale Art Walk in Toronto. He makes his home in Hamilton, Ontario with his wife Nancy and two children.
Awards
Best Visual Artist, 2008 Best of Hamilton awards, H Magazine, Hamilton.
First Prize, 2008 Junction Juried Art Exhibition, Toronto.
Best-in-show, 2008 Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto.
Scholarship, The Academy of Realist Art, Toronto.
Selected collections
Carstar Corporation (Hamilton, Canada) CCH Pounder - actor, "Avatar", "ER", "X-Files" (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
City of Toronto Fine Art Collection (Toronto, Canada)
David Premi Architects Inc. (Hamilton, Canada)
Dr. Ivan Selin, Founding Chairman, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institute (Washington, DC, USA)
Fengate Property Management LTD, (Burlington, Canada)
Hughes Amys LLC (Hamilton, Canada)
Katu Design (Toronto, Canada)
Louise Dompierre, President/CEO, Art Gallery of Hamilton (Hamilton, Canada)
Multipond GmbH, (Waldkraiburg, Germany)
Nycomed Canada Inc, (Oakville, Canada)
Selected press and promotion
Jan. 26, 2011 - A New Focus on James North
Dec. 18, 2010 -
Art Works to Salve the Wintry Canadian SoulDec. 7, 2010 - The Cotton Was High for Design Hope
Nov. 4, 2010 - painting featured on CH-TV's "Good Morning, Live", Hamilton, Ontario.
Aug. 7, 2009 - House Painting On a Whole Other Level
July 10, 2009 - paintings appear on Global News at Six as part of Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario.
June 6, 2009 - Riverdale's Walk of Frames
May 7, 2009 - "Rising High" featured on CH Morning Live, CHCH-TV, Hamilton, Ontario.
Mar. 4, 2009 - photo and mention in “Hamilton Artists Establishing Their Presence”, Hamilton Spectator
Dec. 14, 2008 - live radio interview with Bernadette Ryan for "Art Waves",
Mohawk Radio C101.5fm.
Nov. 29, 2008 - photo and interview appear in "Giving Back, Giving Hope", Hamilton Spectator.
July 13, 2008 - artworks featured in a video montage of Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition on CTV Nightly News, Toronto.
Nov. 24, 2007 - "Drawing on Diversity" - review of Glenhyrst Gallery's 2007 Juried Exhibition appears in The Brantford Expositor and includes one paragraph and photograph of "Labyrinth".
Nov. 19, 2007 - several paintings feature prominently in The Hamilton Spectator's "Go Monday" section.
May 2007 - "Beauty Cubed" article, photo and review by Laura Hollick in View Magazine, Hamilton, Ontario.
Memberships and Affiliations
Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Canada
Artists Network, Toronto, Canada
Glenhyrst Gallery of Brant, Brantford, Canada
Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, Canada
Society of Canadian Artists, elected member
Visual Arts Ontario, Toronto, Canada
Gifts
2010 - donation of art to OCAD Whodunit sale - Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, ON
2010 - donation of art for silent auction fundraiser for St. Joseph's School, "Green Tux Project", Hamilton, ON
2009 - donation of art for silent auction fundraiser for Capitol Theatre renovation, Chatham, ON
2009 - donation of art for silent auction fundraiser for St. Joseph's School playground fund.
2008 - 2010 - Little Art Show silent auction fundraiser for the Riverdale Artists' Network
2008/2010 - Design Hope charity auction in support of Hamilton's Out of the Cold program for the homeless.
2007 - RE-create silent auction with proceeds towards art programs for street-involved youth .
2007 - silent auction donation for Earl Kitchener School playground fundraiser.
2006 - 2010 - silent auction donations for Mother Goose Cooperative Preschool.
2006 - art donation to YMCA Strong Kids campaign auction.
Gordon Leverton is represented by:
Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Rental and Sales program, Hamilton, Canada.
Focus Gallery, Hamilton, Canada.
Gallery 133, Toronto, Canada.
Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
Glenhyrst Gallery of Brant, Art Rental and Sales program, Brantford, Canada.
Marten Arts Gallery, Bayfield, Ontario, Canada.
Pennello Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Venus Gallery, Aurora, Ontario, Canada.
XC Art Restoration, Toronto, Canada.
