Ronald Langley Bloore, Master in Surgery FRSC was a Canadian abstract artist and teacher.
Education
Born in Brampton, Ontario, Bloore received a Bachelor of Arts in art and archaeology from the University of Toronto in 1949. From 1949 to 1951, he studied art history and archaeology at the New York University Institute of Fine Arts. In 1953, he received a Master of Arts in art and archaeology from Washington University in Saint Louis.
From 1951 to 1954, he was also an Instructor in art and archaeology at Washington University.
From 1955 to 1957, he studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art at the University of London.
Career
After completing his studies at the University of London, Bloore returned to Canada, and held a position as an instructor in art and archaeology at the University of Toronto from 1957 to 1958. Moving to Regina, Saskatchewan, he was an instructor in art and archaeology at the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan from 1958 to 1966. Settling back in Toronto, he was a Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Fine Arts at York University from 1966 to 1990.
Membership
He was a member of the Regina Five which included Ken Lochhead, Art McKay, Ted Godwin, and Doug Morton.