Stephen Altena
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Stephen Altena 
Artist CV

Exhibitions
2020: Building Cultural Legacies Pop Up Exhibition: Hamilton Artists 1950-2000. You Me Gallery, Hamilton, ON

2020: Capacity: 1.  Assembly Members Group Show.  Assembly Gallery at RedChurch Cafe, Hamilton ON.

2020: Hamilton No Name Biennale.  Hundred Dollar Gallery Group Show, Paul Elia Art Gallery, Hamilton ON.

2020: Art Gallery Of Hamilton Annual Art Sale.  Art Gallery Of Hamilton www.aghartsales.com

2019: 20/20: Assembly Members Group Show.  Assembly Gallery At RedChurch Cafe, Hamilton ON. 

2019: Offcuts 2: Hundred Dollar Gallery/Smoke Stack Studios Printmaking Invitational.  Smoke Stack Studios, The Cotton Factory, Hamilton ON.

2019: Upper Canadian Living: A Montgomery's Inn Intervention.   Montgomery's Inn; City of Toronto Museum, Etobicoke ON

2019:  West Hamilton Artists Tour.  Hamilton, ON. 
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2019:  A Bigger Splash: Assembly Gallery Members Group Show.  Assembly Gallery At RedChurch Cafe, Hamilton ON. 

2018:  Offcuts:  Hundred Dollar Gallery/Smoke Stack Studios Printmaking Invitational. Smoke Stack Studios, The Cotton Factory, Hamilton ON.  

2018: Bent Hammer. Group Exhibit, Gift Shop Gallery, Hamilton ON

2018: The Miss Philippa Savery Residency, Elton House, Bath UK. Solo Show, Assembly Gallery, Hamilton ON

2018: Snack Time.  Hundred Dollar Gallery Group Exhibit, Art Gallery Of Hamilton, Horse and Train Cafe, Hamilton ON

2018: Three Seasons In The Garden. Solo Show, Dundas Public Library, Dundas, ON

2018: In Bloom. Solo Show, Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON
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2018: Another Spring. Solo Show, Assembly Gallery, Hamilton, ON

​2017: Generalists Die In Bed. Assembly Gallery Members Group Show, Assembly Gallery, Hamilton, ON

​2017: Hamilton Biennale: HOT Properties.  Hundred Dollar Gallery Group Show, Casino Art Space, Hamilton, ON

2017:  Growing Up Queer Project. Exhibit and Artist Talk, RE-create Outreach Art Studio, Hamilton, ON

2017: Raising The Barn.  Dave Hind Communal Public Sculpture, Hamilton Market, Hamilton, ON

2017: 47th Annual DVSA Auction. Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, ON

2016:  Sadlights. Member's Group Show, Assembly Gallery, Hamilton, ON

2016:  Swarm.  Annual Member's Group Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON

2016:  Ofrenda.  Group Show, Hoop Gallery, Hamilton, ON

2016:  PRICELE$$.  Stephen Altena and Andrew McPhail, Hundred Dollar Gallery, Hamilton, ON
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2016:  CashMoney.  Group Show, Hundred Dollar Gallery, Hamilton, ON

2016:  Wallpaper.  Solo installation, Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch, Hamilton, ON

2016:  Ripple Effect: Artist & Collector. Group Show, Hamilton Conservatory For The Arts, Hamilton, ON

2015:  Hamilton Biennale.  Group Show, Hundred Dollar Gallery, Hamilton, ON

2015: Swarm.  Annual Member's Group Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON

2015:  Arrangements.  Stephen Altena and Andrea Vanderkooij, Hundred Dollar Gallery, Hamilton,ON

2014: Swarm.  Annual Member’s Group Show, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, ON

2011: Dundas Valley School Of Art Alumni Exhibit.  Group Show, Art Gallery Of Hamilton, Hamilton ON

2010: New Paintings.  Stephen Altena and Andrew McPhail, Transit Gallery, Hamilton ON

2007:  Art On King Street.  Dundas Valley School Of Art Independent Studies Group Show, King Street Gallery, Hamilton, ON

2006:  Toronto Outdoor Art Show.  Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON

Publications and Interviews
2020: "Spring Sale Pops Up Online."  Regina Haggo, The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday April 25, 2020
2019: "Hot Off The Press."  Regina Haggo, The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday January 7, 2019
2018:  "Step Into My Garden." Regina Haggo, The Hamilton Spectator, January 27, 2018
2017: "Ferment And Fear: Show Reflects Hamilton's Shifting Culture." Chris Hampton, The Toronto Star, April 23, 2017
2017:  “Keep On Keeping On: Artists Heat Up Hot Properties.”  Melissa Bennett, CriticalSuperBeast.Tumblr.com, April 20, 2017
2016:  "Artists Make Offerings To The Dead And Dying."  Regina Haggo, The Hamilton Spectator, November 12, 2016,
2016: "Local Artists Assemble Gallery."  Tiffany Tse, The Silhouette, October 27, 2016. 
2016:  Living Arts Podcast: Episode 39: Stephen Altena.  Hamilton Arts Council.  hamiltonartscouncil.ca
2015:  "A New Formula".  Tor Lukasik-Fos, Hamilton Magazine, Holiday 2015.  

Commissions 
2015:  Brantford-Brant Resource Center, Brantford ON.  Three paintings, oil on canvas.   

Scholarships
2007 & 2008:  Women’s Art Association, Returning Full-Time Student’s Award, Dundas Valley School Of Art

Professional Affiliations
2016:  Founding member of the artist coop, Assembly Gallery, Hamilton, ON  assemblygallery.com
2015:  Co-founder of Hundred Dollar Gallery, Hamilton, ON
2015:  Programming Committee, Hamilton Artist’s Inc.  

Education
2006-2009: Foundation and Independent Study Programs, Dundas Valley School Of Art, Dundas, ON
1995: Bachelor of Arts Degree Graduate, English and Fine Art Double Major, Redeemer College, Ancaster, ON

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  • Quarantine Garden 2020
  • Paintings 2020
  • Upper Canadian Living: Montgomery's Inn 2019
  • Mckenzie House (2019)
  • Springtime (2019)
  • Winter Garden (2019)
  • The Miss Philippa Savary Residency, Elton House, Bath UK (2018)
  • In Bloom (2018)
  • Another Spring (2018)
  • Luxury Scarves (2016)
  • Wallpaper (2016)
  • Never Gonna Love Again (2015)
  • Best Friend (2015)
  • Artist CV
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