Early Life, Family and Training Born in 1973 in Iowa City, Iowa, Tim Gardner occupies a unique space between two nations. Though his origins are American, his life and artistic development are deeply rooted in Canada. This dual identity provides a quiet backdrop to a career defined by a specific, intimate focus on the people closest to him. His formal education followed a steady, disciplined path through North American institutions. He first pursued his artistic training at the University of Manitoba, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1996. This foundational period provided the tec…