Noah Becker
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Noah Becker is a painter, art writer and publisher. Becker is also a jazz
saxophonist. He has exhibited his paintings in the Vancouver Art Gallery
group exhibition How Soon is Now in 2009
Becker is the founder and editor-in-chief of Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art
, an online art magazine. He is also a contributing writer for Art in America
Magazine, Canadian Art Magazine and the Huffington Post.
In 2009 Becker was one of 15 artists nominated for the RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) Painting Prize in 2009. This exhibition toured Becker's painting to Musée D'Art Contemporain De Montréal and the Power Plant
in Toronto.
Becker has exhibited in Switzerland
, New York
, and Miami at NADA Art Fair.
Becker's first Jazz CD "Where We Are" features guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel
. Becker's recent recordings as a sideman have been with Canadian hip hop artist Moka Only
.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
saxophonist. He has exhibited his paintings in the Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery is the fifth-largest art gallery in Canada and the largest in Western Canada. It is located at 750 Hornby Street in Vancouver, British Columbia...
group exhibition How Soon is Now in 2009
Becker is the founder and editor-in-chief of Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art
Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art
Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art is an international online art magazine founded in 2007 by visual artist/jazz musician Noah Becker. Over 130 journalists contribute to the publication, reviewing, interviewing and reporting on artists and art events around the world. New articles are added to...
, an online art magazine. He is also a contributing writer for Art in America
Art in America
Art in America is an illustrated monthly, international magazine concentrating on the contemporary art world, including profiles of artists and genres, updates about art movements, show reviews and event schedules. It is designed for collectors, artists, dealers, art professionals and other...
Magazine, Canadian Art Magazine and the Huffington Post.
In 2009 Becker was one of 15 artists nominated for the RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) Painting Prize in 2009. This exhibition toured Becker's painting to Musée D'Art Contemporain De Montréal and the Power Plant
The Power Plant
The Power Plant is one of Canada’s leading public galleries devoted to contemporary art, located in Toronto, Ontario at Harbourfront Centre. As a non-collecting art gallery, The Power Plant has presented new and recent work by numerous Canadian artists along with their international peers.Over its...
in Toronto.
Becker has exhibited in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and Miami at NADA Art Fair.
Becker's first Jazz CD "Where We Are" features guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Kurt Rosenwinkel is an American jazz guitarist and keyboardist who came to prominence in the 1990s.-Biography:He attended the Berklee School of Music for two and a half years before leaving in his junior year to tour with Gary Burton, the dean of the school at the time...
. Becker's recent recordings as a sideman have been with Canadian hip hop artist Moka Only
Moka Only
Daniel Denton , known professionally as Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. His albums are released by Legendary...
.