Deryk Houston

Artist in Victoria, BC. Canada

The National Film Board of Canada: Featured Deryk Houston in the documentary, “From Baghdad to Peace Country”   http://www.nfb.ca/film/from_baghdad_to_peace_country/

His work is in the permanent collection of the Canadian war Museum in Ottawa. (On the recommendation of the National Gallery of Canada)

He represented the city of Vancouver, BC., in a solo exhibition of his work in the former Soviet Union.

 

Happening



Deryk at Ogden Point, Victoria, BC. (photo by Elizabeth)


WOODWYNN PEACE GARDEN
Woodwynn Peace Garden at Woodwynn Farms, a therapeutic community for the homeless. The Peace Garden includes a labyrinth with herbs, fruits and vegetables incorporated.



GALLERIES
I am currently featured at Art Works Gallery in Vancouver BC Canada.
And the Greater Victoria Art Gallery rental program.

Deryk Houston, current projects

On November 22, 2025, Art Works Gallery is presenting the opening of their “Masterclass” exhibition, honouring artists who have been with the gallery for almost four decades including Deryk Houston, Sharon Quirke, Ken Prescott, Markian Olynyk, Vern Simpson, and Joyce Kamikura.

Spiritual Landscape” 36″ by 48″ $4200.00 (This piece, an acrylic painting by Deryk Houston, will be on display along with other paintings by Deryk at the Masterclass Exhibition).

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It’s Easy to Make a Ghost: An Artist’s Journey Creating Art and Understanding War

You can order this new ebook for $5 (CDN) at Barnes and Noble.

Note that an audiobook version of this memoir will soon be available.