Alex Stewart is a Fraser Valley-based environmental artist and muralist specializing in stencil art. Studying at the University of the Fraser Valley, he received a Diploma of Visual Arts in 2011 and has continued to evolve his practice since then.
Stewart’s work focuses on creating a narrative for the continued efforts toward sustainability and environmental preservation. He creates in natural settings such as the forests of British Columbia in order to humanize our environment. The result is a merging of street art and plein air depicting soft, ephemeral female figures interacting with nature. Stewart’s public mural work also reflects these values by bringing the natural world into the urban.
Alex along side with his art is an conservationist working with organizations such as Surfrider Pacific Rim, The Ancient Forest Alliance, and One Tree Planted. He volunteers his time through beach cleanups, trail maintenance, and speaking engagements. Alex also donates a portion of all his sales to environmental conservation in Canada and around the world.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND FESTIVALS
Ephemeral Interventions (Squamish Arts, Squamish, BC, October 2023, Solo Exhibition)
Vancouver Mural Festival (Vancouver, BC, August 2023, Muralist)
Ephemeral Interventions (Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, Revelstoke, BC, July 2023, Solo Exhibition)
Burnaby Blooms Festival (Burnaby, BC, May 2023, Artist, Muralist, and Speaker)
Constellation Festival (Squamish, BC, July 2022, Muralist)
Burnaby Blooms Festival (Burnaby, BC, May 2022, Artist, Muralist, and Speaker)
Green Art (Langley Centennial Museum, Langley, BC, March 2022, Group)
Squamish Mural Festival (Squamish, BC, August 2021, Muralist)
Perception (TEDxAbbotsford x The Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, BC, November 2020. Group)
Twentytwothirty (Art Rapture x The Space, Vancouver, BC, September 2020, Group)
Preserve (Ravens Brewing, Abbotsford, BC, January 2020, Solo)
Say it with flowers (Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, BC, August 2018. Group)
Reworked and Reassembled (Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, BC. November 2017. Co-op)
PUBLICATION AND MEDIA LINKS
“Envirocentre’s Green Room” (Podcast June 2021)
“The Drop episode 30” (Podcast June 2021)
“Creativity x Covid: Alex Stewart” (University of the Fraser Valley Interview, April 2021)
“The Drop episode 4” (Podcast, April 2020)
“What does it take to make green art” (CBC Arts, January 2020)
