Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper was born in 1967 in a small fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada. He is currently based in Ottawa, with his wife and two children. Cooper is a self-taught artist, inspired by artistic mentors in his youth. He enjoyed a successful career in the American underground comic scene of the late 1990’s as the author/illustrator of award-winning graphic novels and as a designer, producer, and creator in the field of animation. In 2003, the artist decided to focus his energies on oil painting and refining his fine art. In the years since, his artwork has been exhibited at galleries in New York, Los Angeles and Paris. He has released two books featuring his oil paintings and a third is on the way, with introductions written by Hollywood celebrity collectors including comedic actor David Cross, as well as filmmakers David Cronenberg and the Oscar-nominated writer/director of Pan's Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro.

	Dave Cooper Mangle Gallery II Solo Exhibition Jun 26 thru Jul 24, 2010
	Jonathan LeVine Gallery Five Year Anniversary Group exhibition Feb 27 thru Mar 27, 2010
	True Self Group Exhibition curated by Gary Baseman Gallery I Oct 24 thru Nov 21, 2009 Opening Reception - Saturday, October 24th, 7-9pm
	Beach Blanket Bingo - A Summer Mixer Group exhibition featuring work by over 30 artists Opening Reception : Wednesday, August 5th from 6—8pm Aug 5 thru Aug 22, 2009
	RUAS DE SÃO PAULO: A BENEFIT ART AUCTION Sponsored by Brazil Foundation and Jonathan LeVine Gallery Jan 31 thru Jan 31, 2007 Event at The Newspace, 530 W 21st Street, NYC Wednesday, January 31st from 7-10 pm
	We'll Make a Lover Of You Group show Curated by Francesco LoCastro at Art Center/South Florida Nov 25 thru Jan 21, 2007 Opening reception - Friday, December 8th, 7pm-11pm 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
	New Paintings and Drawings by Dave Cooper: Pictorial Ruminations on the Volume and Density of Mostly Pillowy Girls Gallery I Solo Exhibit Nov 19 thru Dec 23, 2005 Opening reception - Saturday, November 19th, 6pm-9pm
	Pop Pluralism Grand Opening for NYC debut of Jonathan LeVine Gallery Feb 5 thru Mar 5, 2005 Opening reception - Saturday, February 5th, 6pm-9pm