STAN OLTHUIS AOCA
1951 Born in Barrhead, Alberta, Canada
Currently lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website: www.stanolthuis.com
Email: stan.olthuis@gmail.com
Education:
1973 – 1977 AOCA (Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Canada
Painting, Drawing and Printmaking
(Diploma, Experimental Arts, with Special Mention)
1969 – 1972 Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, USA
(English Scholaship, Philosophy, History, Printmaking)
Selected Exhibitions:
2014 ‘Game’, Ontario Society of Artists 141st Juried Exhibition,
John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto. April 1 – 25 (Curry’s AWARD)
2014 ‘OCADU Alumni Assoc. Juried Exhibition’, Gladstone Hotel,
Toronto, April 3 - 6
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 (Gerard Art Space), Toronto, ON
2012 ‘Gown’s, Caffe 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), Princess Elizabeth Bldg Toronto, ON.
Juried group exhibition for non-members – summer ’77.
1977 ‘Ontario Now 2: A Survey of Contemporary Art’,
Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON.
(Glen E. Cummings – Curator)
1977 ‘Pigs’, The Artery, Artists Alliance, 24 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto.
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:
2014: ‘OCADU Alumni Assoc. Juried Exhibition’ 2014 Exhibition Catalogue
1977: 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
Representation:
Motokawa Gallery, Kumamoto-shi, Japan
AGO (Art Rental & Sales Gallery, Toronto
Collections:
Works held in private and corporate collections in Canada, United States, France
and Japan.
Teaching:
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.