Penelope Stewart

Born|

Montreal, Quebec

Alma mater| York University, Toronto State University of New York at Buffalo
Website| penelopestewart.ca

Penelope Stewart is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist whose work encompasses installation, sculpture, photography and paper-based projects.[1]

## Biography

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Stewart was born in Montreal. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University, Toronto and a Master of Fine Arts from the State University of New York at Buffalo.[2]

## Artistic career

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Stewart is known for her installation work that often examines themes such as architecture, volume and space.[3][4]

In February 2013, Stewart was the Artist in Residence at Ganna Walska Lotusland in Montecito, California.[5] While there, her exhibition Swarm showcased architectural wall coverings made entirely from bees wax.[1] She used the medium once more in 2014's Vanitas.[6]

## Major exhibits

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* Canopy, Stride Gallery, Calgary, Alberta \- January 14 to February 12, 2005[3] Ou
* Outside the Walls, Musée d'art de Joliette, Joliette, Quebec \- July 4, 2009 to August 2, 2009[4]
* Vanitas, Koffler Galleries, Toronto, Ontario - June 26 to August 31, 2014[6][7]

## References

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1. ^ a b Walters, J (February 22, 2013). "The Beeswax Art of Penelope Stewart". canadianartjunkie.com/. Canadian Art Junkie. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
2. ^ Larocca, Andi (August 7, 2012). "Get to Know: Penelope Stewart". www.gladstonehotel.com/. Gladstone Hotel. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
3. ^ a b Fabo, Andy (2005). "Penelope Stewart:Canopy". www.stride.ab.ca/. Stride Gallery. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
4. ^ a b "Penelope Stewart: Outside the Walls". www.museejoliette.org/en. Musée d'art de Joliette. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
5. ^ Licata, Domenic J. (January 31, 2013). "Penelope Stewart, MFA 2007, Artist in Residence at Ganna Walska Lotusland". art.buffalo.edu/. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
6. ^ a b Schechter, Fran (July 6, 2014). "The Bee's Knees". nowtoronto.com. Now. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
7. ^ "Penelope Stewart: Vanitas". kofflerarts.org/. Koffler Gallery. 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.