National Center for Farmworker Health
Annual Commemorative Artwork
Meet the Artist...Alfred Currier
Annual Commemorative Artwork
Meet the Artist...Alfred Currier
A painter for over 50 years, Currier is noted for his use of brilliant color and impasto texture, most notably depicting the migrant farmworkers of the Skagit Valley in Washington State. Lifelong artist Alfred Currier received his formal education at Columbus College of Art and Design and the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where he earned his degree in Fine Art.
Currier’s art is infused with color and texture. In addition to this ‘impasto’ style work, he travels widely, painting on location. The ‘plein air’ aspect keeps the technical skills honed, while the impasto offers more creative exploration.
In 2003, Alfred Currier: Impasto was published by the University of Washington Press, and written by author Ted Lindberg, former curator of the Vancouver Art Museum. Proceeds benefited the Family Support Center of Tierra Nueva, an outreach program benefiting Skagit County farmworkers. Currier has an interest in uplifting the lives of the migrant farmworkers, and has been active in advocating and assisting outreach programs as well as efforts to support immigration reform and resolving health disparities.
“Depicting the world around me, I use an impasto method of thickly-applied paint in fragmented colors. Art for me has been a lifelong passion.”
Alfred Currier resides and maintains his studio in Anacortes, Washington. His artwork can be viewed and he can be contacted at alfredcurrier@yahoo.com and or www.alfredcurrier.com
A limited number of fine art prints, commemorative posters and greeting cards are available for sale. Proceeds of art sales benefit the NCFH Migrant Health Scholarship Fund and awards will be made next year based on the volume of sales from this year.
The scholarship recipients are individuals who are currently employed at community/migrant health centers and have decided to advance their education academically and recommit to migrant health as their career choice. Awardees represent a variety of health professions, disciplines and backgrounds.
Looking for a gift to give, the prints, posters and greeting cards make great gifts for your friends, family, or co-workers.
Help us support the Migrant Health Scholarship program by purchasing today!
Currier’s art is infused with color and texture. In addition to this ‘impasto’ style work, he travels widely, painting on location. The ‘plein air’ aspect keeps the technical skills honed, while the impasto offers more creative exploration.
In 2003, Alfred Currier: Impasto was published by the University of Washington Press, and written by author Ted Lindberg, former curator of the Vancouver Art Museum. Proceeds benefited the Family Support Center of Tierra Nueva, an outreach program benefiting Skagit County farmworkers. Currier has an interest in uplifting the lives of the migrant farmworkers, and has been active in advocating and assisting outreach programs as well as efforts to support immigration reform and resolving health disparities.
“Depicting the world around me, I use an impasto method of thickly-applied paint in fragmented colors. Art for me has been a lifelong passion.”
Alfred Currier resides and maintains his studio in Anacortes, Washington. His artwork can be viewed and he can be contacted at alfredcurrier@yahoo.com and or www.alfredcurrier.com
A limited number of fine art prints, commemorative posters and greeting cards are available for sale. Proceeds of art sales benefit the NCFH Migrant Health Scholarship Fund and awards will be made next year based on the volume of sales from this year.
The scholarship recipients are individuals who are currently employed at community/migrant health centers and have decided to advance their education academically and recommit to migrant health as their career choice. Awardees represent a variety of health professions, disciplines and backgrounds.
Looking for a gift to give, the prints, posters and greeting cards make great gifts for your friends, family, or co-workers.
Help us support the Migrant Health Scholarship program by purchasing today!
"Field of Blue" by the artist Alfred Currier
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