Stephen Altena 
Artist CV

Exhibitions

2018: Upcoming: Solo Show, Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON
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2018: January 2018. Another Spring. Solo Show, Assembly Gallery, Hamilton, ON

​2017: Generalists Die In Bed. Member's Group Show, Assembly Gallery, Hamilton, ON

​2017: Hamilton Biennale: HOT Properties.  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's 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

2014: In Your Livingroom.  Solo Exhibit at the home of Stephen King, Vancouver, ON

2014: 45th Annual DVSA Auction. Dundas Valley School Of Art, Dundas, ON

2013: In Your Livingroom.  Solo Exhibit at the home of Stacia and Paul Hogeterp, Hamilton, ON

2012:  Patterns.  Solo Exhibit, The Roxy Cafe, Acton, 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:  Art In The Park.  Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, ON

2002 & 2006:  Toronto Outdoor Art Show.  Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON

Publications and Interviews
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