STAN OLTHUIS  AOCA

Born in Barrhead, Alberta, Canada 

Currently lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I am a visual artist focusing on energy, gesture and time. All my work has a deep connection with drawing. 

Education:

1973 – 1977 Ontario College of Art, Toronto, ON, Canada

Artist’s Statement

Much of my current work takes inspiration from the street.

My work has always involved concept, tactility and expressionistic energy. I visualize my ‘story’ and imagery simultaneously allowing the work to surprise me and come to life as I usually work through a rapid execution. I am almost careless in how I use colour and texture so that I don’t ‘design’ too much. I enjoy facing the fear of improvising on-the-fly to keep it interesting and open up a flow to new iterations.

I like to leave the obvious raw record of the process visible but I hope a mystery remains.  

 UPCOMING EXHIBITION

November 2019 ABBOZZO GALLERY 401 Richmond Street West        

Selected Exhibitions:

2019 Proximity II, Solo Exhibition, Abbozzo Gallery, Canada, November 2019

2018 Abbozzo Group ShowAbbozzo Gallery, Toronto, Canada, November 2018

2018     Proximity, Evans Contemporary (Star X Gallery) Peterborough, Canada July 2018 

2018    Stripes, BG Gallery, Santa Monica, California, May 2018 

2017     2017 Member’s Exhibition of Selected Works, J.D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto. Nov 8 – Dec 4 

2017     Echos of Laughter, Benitto’s, Puerto Vallarta, México, January 

2016     UNFOLDING - REVELATIONS, Peninsula, Puerto Vallarta, México, Nov 2016

2015     UNFOLDING, Salón Galería Atelier, Guadalajara, México, July 31 to August 20 

2014     Rags to Riches,  Abbozzo Gallery, Toronto, Dec 2014 (Solo)

2014     Group Show, Love Art Fair, Toronto, May, 2014 (Group Show)

2014      Game, Ontario Society of Artists 141st Juried Exhibition, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto. April, 2014

2014      OCADU Alumni Juried Exhibition, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, April,2014

2014       Stan, Gallery Takechi, Kumamoto-shi, Japan (Solo)

2013      Three Friends, Three Views, Spazio Dell ‘Arte, Toronto (Trio)

2013      True Nature, MJG Gallery, Toronto, ON  (Duo)

2013      Abstract Implications 3 Part II, Project Gallery, Toronto, ON

2013      Abstract Implications 3 Part I, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON

2013      Canadiana, Project Gallery, Toronto, ON

2013      Fatal Abstraction, Project Gallery, Toronto, ON

2013      Project Contemporalis, Ritchies, Toronto, ON

2013      Art With Heart, GAS, Toronto,

2012      Gowns, Furbo Gallery, Toronto, ON (Solo)

2012      Gowns, Moments Art Gallery, Toronto (Solo)

2011       Invitational Group Show, Loop Gallery, Toronto

1977       Ontario Now 2: A Survey of Contemporary Art, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA), Toronto, ON.  Juried group exhibition.

1977       Ontario Now 2: A Survey of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON (Glen E. Cummings – Curator)

Awards:

2014 Ontario Society of Artists 141st Open Juried Exhibition, ‘Game’ Curry’s Award

Bibliography:

Art, Life and the City, by David Ross, August 2013

http://plato2550.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/stan-olthuis-interview/

Catalogues:

‘OCADU Alumni Assoc. Juried Exhibition’ 2014 Exhibition Catalogue

Ontario Now 2: A Survey of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 1977  Exhibition Catalogue

Dossier: 351 – ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON

Curator /Author: Cumming, Glen E.

Collation: 32p. 74 Ill, 21 x 24 cm

Collections:

Works held in private and corporate collections in Canada, United States, France and Japan.

 

Educator:

2007, 08, 09,10, Guest Lecturer, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

2005, Guest Lecturer, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

2001, 02, Course Author & Instructor, Advertising Illustration,

 Sheridan College, Oakville Campus, ON

1976 Art Trek, Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services,

Multi-media art instructor for Ontario communities.

1975 Visual Art Teacher, Beacon Christian High School,

St. Catherines, ON

Curatorial and Committees:

2012 / 13 / ongoing, Advisory Committee Member, Seneca College,

             Art Fundamentals Program, Toronto, ON

2011, 12, 13, Jury Member, Touched By Fire Fine Art Exhibition,

             Mood Disorders Association of Ontario

2002 Adhoc Advisory Committee, Sheridan College, Oakville

Campus. Committee proposed to the Ontario government to

grant 4th year curriculum for Sheridan students. Successful.