NADINE STEFAN

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Lives and works in New Denver, BC


Education

1982-85     University of Calgary, BFA (Painting)
1980-82     Alberta College of Art, Calgary


Workshops

1996     Retreat (Golden, BC), Leighton Artist Foundation
1995     Retreat (Rocky Mountain Ranch, Millarville, AB), Leighton Artist Foundation
1989     Retreat (Gushul Studio, Blairmore, AB), University of Lethbridge
1988     Banff School of Fine Arts, Studio Program


Grants and Scholarships

1999     Canada Council Arts Grant
1993     Alberta Foundation for The Arts Project Grant
1990     Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism Project Grant
1988     Banff School of Fine Arts Scholarship


Exhibitions

Solo
2005     "Flow", Oxygen Gallery, Nelson, BC
2002     Recent Work, Hidden Garden Gallery, New Denver, BC
1999     Collection of Works, The Silverton Art Gallery, Silverton, BC
1994     Construction, Form, Material, (Two Person Show), Harcourt House Arts Centre, Edmonton, AB
1992     False Door Series, Artwalk '90, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, AB
1989     Recent Works, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, AB
1988     The Gathering, Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1988     Based in Banff (Two Person Show), Eric Harvey Gallery, Banff, AB
          * Solo Show, Myxdmedia Gallery, Calgary, AB
          * Solo Show, Sports Illustrated Headquarters for the 1988 Olympics, Calgary, AB
1987     Nomads (Two Person Show), Victoria College of Art Gallery, Victoria, BC
1986     Solo Show, Granville Island Hotel, Vancouver, BC

Group
2007     Rail Street Artwalk, Rail Street Studios, Vancouver, BC
2006     Abstract Works, Silverton Art Gallery, Silverton, BC
2001     Faculty Show, Kootenay School of Art & Design, Nelson BC
2000     Faculty Show, Kootenay School of Art & Design, Nelson, BC
2000     "Ruby Slippers" (Touring Show), Silverton, Winlaw, Nelson, B.C
1999     Works by New Denver Artists, Silverton Art Gallery, Silverton, BC
1997     "Between Idea and Concept", Triangle Public Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1996     Artwalk '96, Studio, Calgary, AB
1995     Group Show, Artwalk '95, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, AB
1995     Calgary Artists, Shayne Gallery, Montreal, Quebec.
1994     Artwalk '94, Viriginia Christpher Galleries, Calgary. AB
1993     Olga Havel Foundation Exhibition of Canadian Art, Prague, Czech Republic.
1992     Recycled Art, Triangle Public Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1992     Calgary Artists, Shayne Gallery, Montreal, Quebec.
1991     25th Anniversary Exhibition, Glenbow Museum, Calgary, AB
1990     Made in Canada, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, AB
1990     Artists Under 30, Triangle Public Gallery, Calgary, Alta.
1989     Works on Paper, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, AB
             Figurative Paintings, Group Exhibition, Virginia Christopher Galleries,Calgary, AB
             Alberta Art Foundation Exhibition, Triangle Public Gallery, Calgary, AB
1988     Jubilee Ball Art Exhibition, Max Bell Theatre Lobby, Banff, AB
1987     Second Annual Studio Opening, Grain Exchange Bldg., Calgary, AB
1986     Studio Opening, Grain Exchange Bldg., Calgary, AB
             Open Studios Society Art Exhibition, Devonian Gardens, Toronto, ON
             Artists of the Grain Exchange Exhibition, Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1986     Alberta Society of Artists Group Show, Third Floor Gallery, Gulf Canada Square, Calgary, AB
1985     BFA Graduate Show, Nickle Arts Museum, University of Calgary, AB
             BFA Graduate Show, Third Floor Gallery, Gulf Canada Square, Calgary, AB
             After Graduate Show, Second Story Gallery, Calgary, AB


Public and Corporate Collections

             Alberta Art Foundation
             Amoco Canada
             Canada Council Art Bank
             Canadian Hunter Oil & Gas
             Esso Resources Canada
             Foothills Hospital
             MacKimmie Matthews Barristers & Solicitors
             Macleod Dixon Barristers & Solicitors
             Petro Canada Resources
             Poco Petroleum Ltd.
             Ross Vescarelli Barristers & Solicitors
             Sceptre Resources Ltd.
             Sports Illustrated
             Suncor Resources Group Inc.
             Telus
             TransAlta Utilities
             Westcan Towers

In private collections across Canada, in the United States, England, the Czech Republic and Germany.


Arts Related Work Experience

  • SEPTEMBER 1985 - PRESENT
    PRACTISING ARTIST

  • JANUARY 1999 - APRIL 2002
    INSTRUCTOR, KOOTENAY COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, NELSON, BC

  • JANUARY 1994 - DECEMBER 1995
    GENERAL MANAGER, ART RENTAL, CALGARY CONTEMPORARY ARTS SOCIETY, CALGARY, AB

  • JULY / AUGUST 1993
    TEACHING ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

  • JULY 1989 - SEPTEMBER 1992
    GALLERY ASSISTANT, VIRGINIA CHRISTOPHER ART GALLERY, CALGARY, AB

  • SEPTEMBER 1983 - JUNE 1985
    ART INSTRUCTOR, CITY OF CALGARY PARKS AND RECREATION

  • SEPTEMBER 1982 - JUNE 1983
    ART INSTRUCTOR, WILDFLOWER ART CENTRE, CITY OF CALGARY ARTS AND RECREATION

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