Arts | Curriculum Vitae

 
 
 

 

NOTABLES

 

2017 - present
Artist-in-residence
School of Art, University of Manitoba

2020 - present
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba

2017
Creative Arts Grant
University of Manitoba

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

2023
Alphabets Alive
Group Curated exhibition at the Bodelian Libraries (Weston Library , Oxford University, U.K.

2020
Danaus plexippus | The Art of the Book
Group exhibition (Juried): Canadian Book Artists and Bookbinders Guild International (CBBAG)
McGill University Library, Montréal | Craft Ontario, Toronto | Harriet Irving Gallery, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton | Mary E. Black Library, Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, Halifax | Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s

2019
Outside the Boundaries: Exploring the Natural World Through Artist Books
Solo Exhibition
University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections

Danaus plexippus | The Art of the Book
Group exhibition: (Juried) Canadian Book Artists and Bookbinders Guild International (CBBAG)
Fine Arts Building Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton | Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Creation Cube, Regina Public Library, Regina

2018
Danaus plexippus | The Art of the Book
Group exhibition (Juried): Canadian Book Artists and Bookbinders Guild International (CBBAG)
Audain Gallery, University of Victoria, Victoria | University of the Fraser Valley Library, Abbotsford

2017
Unfolding Pages - Erwin Huebner’s Artist’s Books
Solo exhibition: Special Collections Gallery, School of Art, University of Manitoba

2015
Genesis 1 | The Art of the Book
Group exhibition (Juried): Canadian Book Artists and Bookbinders Guild International (CBBAG)
Harriet Irving Library, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton

Poetic License
Group exhibition: Blankstein Gallery, Winnipeg Millennium Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba

2014
Genesis 1 | The Art of the Book
Group exhibition (Juried): Canadian Book Artists and Bookbinders Guild International (CBBAG)
McPherson Library Gallery, University of Victoria, Victoria | Rare Books and Special Collections, University of British Columbia Library, Vancouver | Affinity Gallery, Saskatoon | Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, Toronto

Botany Books and Beyond
Group exhibition: University of Manitoba Library Archives and Special Collections

From Here to There and Back Again | Outside the Margin
Group exhibition (Juried): Book Arts International Exhibition - Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Silver Springs, Maryland

2013
Genesis 1
Group exhibition (Juried): Canadian Book Artists and Bookbinders Guild International (CBBAG)
Endeavor Gallery, Calgary

The Invincible | British Warship Exhibition
Artifact Research Consultant - The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, England

2012
Homage Between the Lines
Group exhibition: Symposium on Manitoba Writers, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU)

2011
Bound by Nature
Group exhibition: Book Arts Exhibition - Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, CMU, Winnipeg, Manitoba

1976
Serenity | Photograph (#27)

Manitoba 1976 Juried Photography Exhibition
Group exhibition: Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

 

GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS and CLASSES and WORKSHOPS TAUGHT

 

2023
Graduate Course : STDO 7300 Special Topics in Fine Art
Exploration in Photomicrography and Alternative Photography. School of Art, University of Manitoba


Graduate Course : STDO 7300 Special Topics in Fine Art
Artist Books in Contemporary Art. School of Art, University of Manitoba


Workshop on Pamphlet Book Structure and Implimentation
School of Art 3rd Year Design Class, University of Manitoba

2022
MCML Workshop": Folded Books
C2 Centre For Craft, Winnipeg Manitoba

Celebrating Science: 50th Anniversary of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Science. On line presentation of created artist book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rozt5Xzzy0&t=12s

Science and Art: Exploration, Imagination and Innovation: Artist Books Inspired by Science

University of Winnipeg Retirees Association

Structure and Diversity of Artist Books. Selected Examples
Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba

Theory of Biomimectic Design
220-Arch-730-T19 Course of Dr. Mercedes Garcia Holguera, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba

BIOM_Studio ED4
Course of Dr. Mercedes Garcia Holguera, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba

2021
Theory of Biomimectic Design
220-Arch-730-T19 Course of Dr. Mercedes Garcia Holguera, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba

BIOM_Studio ED4
Course of Dr. Mercedes Garcia Holguera, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba

2020
Artist Books in Modern to Contemporary Art
Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba

Exploring Microcosms
School of Art, University of Manitoba

2019
Outside the Boundaries - Artist Books :What inspired them and process.
University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections

Artist Books
School of Art, University of Manitoba

Science and Art: Exploration, Imagination and Innovation
Senior’s Alumni Learning for Life lecture series, University of Manitoba

Beyond the Boundaries
Library Archives and Special Collections, University of Manitoba

Artist Books in Visual Literacy Course
Department of Environmental Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba,

Art and Science: Exploration and Imagination
The Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Science and Art: Exploration, Imagination and Innovation
Science Rendezvous, Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba

2018
Artist Books
English Department, class on medieval literature, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba

2017
Art and Inspirations from Science in Art Now
School of Art, University of Manitoba

2016
Book Design and Structures
Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba

2008-2010
Biodesign

Department of Interior Design, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba
Co-taught with Professor Tijen Roshko

 

 

COMMISSIONS

 


2022
University of Manitoba
Artist Book “Peep Show” for presentation to Dr. James Peebles, Nobel Laureate in honor of his special lecture in Winnipeg.

2020
University of Manitoba
Special sculptural artist book “Celebrating Science The People” to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Science as a stand alone Faculty. The focus is on the Academic Faculty Members that have been the heart and soul of the Faculty of Science over the years.

2020
University of Manitoba
Special carousel-design presentation book featuring the future building of a new University of Manitoba Concert Hall as a gift to major University donor Dr. Michael Nesbitt - honouring his funding of the building.

2019
Dr. Michael Nesbitt
Additional, limited set of copies of Barrett-Hamilton collected papers Book from 1915

Doob Family Commission
Commemorative book for retirement of mathematician Dr. Michael Doob

2015
Shaun Nesbitt

Special assemblage of hand made books featuring the life of Major Barrett Hamilton and his contributions as a famous Irish Biologist, his family and the establishment of the Barrett-Hamilton Scholarship and Memorial Lecture series at the University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences | Isabel Waters
Commemorative book for the retirement of Dr. Mike Sumner

 

 

PUBLISHED PHOTO MICROGRAPHS

 

2022
Abstract Photomicrographs

In: Dispatches from the World: the chapbook. Edited by Ariel Gordon. Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, University of Manitoba Winnipeg'.


Blister Beetle Images

In: http://www.naturenorth.com/spring/Blister_Beetle/Blister%20Beetle%20(Tricrania%20sanguinicollis)%20in%20Manitoba.pdfhe chapbook.

2014
Cyanobacteria Photomicrographs

David Suzuki’s Nature of Things episode - Save My Lake

Electron Microscope Images
University of Manitoba Library Archives Annual Report
Dr. Shelley Sweeney

2000
Photomicrographs of hair

TV series film ShiversGreat North Productions, Edmonton, Alberta

1998
Science textbook cover image

Insights 9
Copp Clark Pitman Ltd., Toronto, Ontario

1982
Photomicrographs
Photomicrographs of Manitoba artist Lionel Fitzgerald’s etchings and drypoint copper plates
Fitzgerald as Printmaker by Helen Coy
University of Manitoba Press

1974
Photomicrograph | Snail Radula

Recruitment poster
University of Manitoba, Department of Zoology

 

 

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

 

2023
Books on Books Collection - Erwin Huebner

Robert Bolick - Books on Books
https://books-on-books.com/2023/07/21/books-on-books-collection-erwin-huebner

2023
Books on Books Collection - Erwin Huebner

Robert Bolick - Books on Books
https://books-on-books.com/2023/07/19/alphapets-alive-abcs-in-miniature

2023
Grounded

Book arts Canada Volume 14 Number 2 pages 18 - 29

2021
Artist Books Inspired By Science

In 50th issue of Uppercase Magazine. Pg.46.

2019
Science Meets Art at Dafoe Library

David Zirangey - The Manitoban Vol 105 No. 21
themanitoban.com

Unveiling Nature’s Hidden Beauty
Martin Zeilig - Winnipeg Free Press
winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life

Reading Up on Art of the Book
Alison Gillmor - Winnipeg Free Press
winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life

2018
Exploring the Natural World through Artist Books

UM Today - News from Faculty of Science
news.umanitoba.ca/exhibit-exploring-the-natural-world-through-artist-books

Unfolding Pages: Erwin Huebner’s Artists’ Books
Noor Bhangu - Book Arts | Arts Du Livre Canada - Vol 9, No. 1

2014
Microarchitecture of Plants: Inspiration for Design and Architecture
Erwin Huebner - The 2014 Prairie Garden
The Prairie Garden, Winnipeg, Manitoba

2013
Seeing Mysteries and Wonders of the Natural World

UM Today - News from Faculty of Science
news.umanitoba.ca/seeing-mysteries-and-wonders-of-the-natural-world

 

 

WORKSHOPS AND ADVANCED EDUCATION

 

2023

Drum Leaf Binding Variations
Karen Hanmer, Chicago

Tetsuyoso and Chisu Workshop
Stuart Hill CBBAG

2022

Paired Station Coptic Binding
Scott McCarney, CBA, NY

2021

One, Two and Three Section Booklets
Scott McCarney, CBA, NY

Cerealis : A Historic Limp Binding
Stuart Hill CBBAG

Layers of Pigment CMYK printing
Claudia Cortinez CBA. NY

Books for Photographers and Printmakers: Drum Leaf, Multiple leaf accordian, storage book
Andrew Houte,


A Hedi Kyle Valentine - A Panorama Book Workshop
Barbara Helander CBBAG

2020

Paired Station Binding
Rosae Reeder MCBA

Islamic Head Bands
Islamic Headbands Stuart Hill CBBAG

Binding and Box Making
Montage sur Onglets - American Academy of Bookbinding, Telluride, Colorado.
Don Glaister - Instructor

2018
Binding and Box Making
Montage sur Onglets - American Academy of Bookbinding, Telluride, Colorado.
Don Glaister - Instructor

Standards of Excellence Conference
Guild of Book Workers GBW (USA) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2017
Standards of Excellence Conference
Guild of Bookworkers GBW (USA) - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2016
Leather Miniature Bookbinding
American Academy of Bookbinding, Telluride, Colorado.
Gabrielle Fox - Instructor

Standards of Excellence Conference
Guild of Bookworkers GBW (USA) - Charleston South Carolina

Coding a Woodcut
Martha Street Studio - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Beth Howe and Clive McCarthy - Instructors

2015
Standards of Excellence Conference
Guild of Bookworkers GBW (USA) - Cleveland, Ohio

Mezzotint Workshop
Martha Street Studio - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ted Holworth - Instructor

Long Stitch Journals | Triangular Concertina Books
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Janet Carroll - Artist | Instructor

2014
Standards of Excellence Conference
Guild of Bookworkers GBW (USA) - Las Vegas, Nevada

Intaglio
Eight week course - Martha Street Studio - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Peter Graham - Instructor

Paste Papers
Pauline Braun - Instructor

2013
Coptic Binding
Canadian Book Workers and Book Artist Guild - Calgary, Alberta
Julia Miller - Book Artist | Historian

2010
Marbling Paper and Cartonnage
St. Johns College - University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Steve Pittelkow and Sue Bjerke - Instructors

2009
Suminagashi and Turkish Marbling
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Janet Carroll - Artist | Instructor

Intaglio Photo Etching
Eight week course - Martha Street Studio - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jeanette Johns - Print Media Artist | Instructor

Photo Etching
Two week course - Martha Street Studio - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jeanette Johns - Print Media Artist | Instructor

2008
Letterpress
Canadian Mennonite University - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Peter Bartl and Jane Merks - Instructors

Photo Restoration
City of Winnipeg, Fort Rouge Community Centre

2007
Concertina Books
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Janet Carroll and Denise Prefontaine - Instructors

Airbrush Techniques
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ken Frobisher - Artist | Instructor

2006
Next Step | Exhibiting and Promoting
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba

2005
Artists Books, Image Transfer, Transparency and Translucency Workshop
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mira Coviensky - Artist | Instructor

Tunnel Books and Paste Paper
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ann Stinner - Artist | Instructor

Suminagashi and Turkish Marbling
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Janet Carroll - Artist | Instructor

1999
Books for Artists | Concertina Books, Non Adhesive Binding, and Portfolio Presentation Books
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ann Stinner, Nicole Coulson and Lorraine Douglas - Artists | Instructors

1998
Bookworks II | Long Stitch Books, Flag Books and Hard Cover Photo Books
St. Boniface College - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lorraine Douglas and Nicole Coulson - Artists | Instructors

Ethiopian Bindings, Window Books, Flag Books and 16th Century German Accounting Books
St. Boniface College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Louise Genest - Artist | Instructor

Papermaking
Winnipeg Art Gallery - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Millie Giesbrecht - Artist | Instructor

1997
Cross Stitch Book Binding
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Louise Genest - Artist | Instructor

Introduction to Bookbinding
Winnipeg Art Gallery - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lorraine Douglas and Nicole Coulson - Artists | Instructors

Accordion Book Design
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nicole Coulson - Artist | Instructor

1982
Woodcut Printmaking
University of Manitoba - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Steve Higgins - Instructor

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS

 

Winnipeg Art Gallery - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Human Rights Museum - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canadian Book Artists and Book Binders Guild (CBBAG) - Toronto, Ontario
American Guild of Book Workers (GBW) - New York, New York
Miniature Book Society (MBS) - Bloomington, Indiana
Minneapolis Center for Book Arts - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alcuin Society - Vancouver, British Columbia