Stephen Altena
Artist CV
Exhibitions
2019: Upcoming: Offcuts 2: Hundred Dollar Gallery Printmaking Invitational. A collaboration with 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.
2019: A Bigger Splash: Assembly Gallery Members Group Show. Assembly Gallery At RedChurch Cafe, Hamilton ON.
2018: Offcuts: Hundred Dollar Gallery Printmaking Invitational. in collaboration with Smoke Stack Studios. Smoke Stack Studios, 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. Group Exhibit curated by Hundred Dollar Gallery. 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
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
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: 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
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
2018: "Step Into My Garden." Reggina 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
2019: Upcoming: Offcuts 2: Hundred Dollar Gallery Printmaking Invitational. A collaboration with 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.
2019: A Bigger Splash: Assembly Gallery Members Group Show. Assembly Gallery At RedChurch Cafe, Hamilton ON.
2018: Offcuts: Hundred Dollar Gallery Printmaking Invitational. in collaboration with Smoke Stack Studios. Smoke Stack Studios, 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. Group Exhibit curated by Hundred Dollar Gallery. 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
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
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: 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
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
2018: "Step Into My Garden." Reggina 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