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 Show, Abbozzo 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.