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Nadine Stefan presently lives and works in New Denver, British Columbia, Canada. She has been a practicing artist for the past 24 years. She studied at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary and went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Calgary in 1985. Stefan attended art residencies at the Banff Center for the Arts, the University of Lethbridge Gushul Studio and through the Leighton Art Foundation and has participated in various workshops in Alberta and BC. She has actively exhibited her work in public and commercial galleries in Canada and has participated in touring shows in Germany and the Czech Republic. Her work is represented in corporate collections, foundations and private collections in Canada, the USA and Europe.

Nadine has taught college level art classes in design, drawing and mixed media as well as recreational workshops for both adults and children. Her employment history also includes working for commercial and civic galleries in various capacities as well as graphic design.

Stefan’s artwork combines a variety of media including painting, drawing, and installation.

Nadine Stefan Box 326 New Denver, BC

biography / c.v.

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
1989 Banff Centre Self-directed Residency


 Grants and Scholarships
1995 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
2008 Eastside Culture Crawl Two Person Show, Railway Street Studios, Vancouver, BC
2008 Hidden Garden Gallery Two Person Show, New Denver, BC
2007 Railway Street Exhibition, Vancouver BC
2005 “Flow:, Oxygen Gallery, Nelson BC
2002 Recent Work, Hidden Garden Gallery, New Denver, BC
1999 Collection of Works, The Silverton Art Gallery, Silverton, B.C.
1994 Construction, Form, Material, (Two Person Show), Harcourt House Arts Centre, Edmonton, Alta.
1992 False Door Series, Artwalk '90, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary
1989 Recent Works, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, Alta.
1988 The Gathering, Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, Alta.
1989 Based in Banff (Two Person Show), Eric Harvey Gallery, Banff, Alta.
1988 Solo Show, Myxdmedia Gallery, Calgary, Alta.
1988 Solo Show, Sports Illustrated Headquarters for the 1988 Olympics, Calgary, AB
1987 Nomads (Two Person Show), Victoria College of Art Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1986 Solo Show, Granville Island Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.

Group
2008 Bellevue Gallery, 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, Alta.
1996 Artwalk '96, Studio, Calgary, Alta.
1995 Group Show, Artwalk '95, Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton, Alta.
1995 Calgary Artists, Shayne Gallery, Montreal, Quebec.
1994 Artwalk '94, Viriginia Christpher Galleries, Calgary. Alta.
1993 Olga Havel Foundation Exhibition of Canadian Art, Prague, Czech Republic.
1993 Crossways, Stride Gallery, Calgary, AB
1992 Recycled Art, Triangle Public Art Gallery, Calgary, Alta.
1992 Calgary Artists, Shayne Gallery, Montreal, Quebec.
1991 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alta.
1990 Made in Canada, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, Alta.
1990 Artists Under 30, Triangle Public Gallery, Calgary, Alta.
1989 Works on Paper, Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, Alta.
1989 Figurative Paintings, Group Exhibition, Virginia Christopher Galleries,Calgary.
1989 Alberta Art Foundation Exhibition, Triangle Public Gallery, Calgary.
1988 Jubilee Ball Art Exhibition, Max Bell Theatre Lobby, Banff, Alta
1987 Second Annual Studio Opening, Grain Exchange Bldg., Calgary
1986 Studio Opening, Grain Exchange Bldg., Calgary.
1986 Open Studios Society Art Exhibition, Devonian Gardens, Toronto
1986 Artists of the Grain Exchange Exhibition, Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary.
1986 Alberta Society of Artists Group Show, Third Floor Gallery, Gulf Canada Square, Calgary.
1985 BFA Graduate Show, Nickle Arts Museum, University of Calgary, Alta.
1985 BFA Graduate Show, Third Floor Gallery, Gulf Canada Square, Calgary,
1985 After Graduate Show, Second Story Gallery, Calgary.

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.