Arlene Stamp

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Arlene Stamp
Born1938 (1938)
Known for conceptual artist

Arlene Stamp RCA (born 1938) is a Canadian conceptual artist and educator who lives and works in Calgary, Alberta.

Career

Born in London, Ontario, [1] Stamp initially studied mathematics, graduating in 1960 from the University of Western Ontario. This background influenced her study of art, first at the Alberta College of Art and Design (1974-1976) and then at the University of Calgary (1979-1980). [2] She is noted for her "mathematical-abstract paintings" and works based on "complex mathematical formulas and recursive pattern theories". [3] She has completed an artistic series on the work of Gladys Johnston, the colour red, [4] and the grid patterns of floor tiles, among other concepts. [5] Her work has been exhibited across Canada and she has worked collaboratively with other artists on installations and site-specific pieces. In 2013, Nickle Galleries in Calgary held a retrospective of Stamp's 30-year practice with an exhibition of paintings, drawings and installations. [6]

A teacher at art schools across the country, Stamp has also held studio residencies at the Emma Lake Artists' Workshops (1977) and the Banff Centre for continuing education (1979). [7] She was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2007. [8]

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