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Alex Stewart painting at Vancouver Mural Festival, Mount Pleasant, 2023.

About

Environmental artist · Muralist · Climber

Alex Stewart standing in front of a finished festival mural.

Fraser Valley, British Columbia

Alex Stewart

Alex Stewart is a Fraser Valley-based environmental artist, muralist, and climber whose work explores the intersection of creativity, movement, and the natural world.

Alex has built a career blending stencil art, large-scale murals, and a deep commitment to environmental advocacy — all informed by his lifelong connection to landscapes, from coastal forests to vertical rock faces.

Painted eyes seen through the boards of an old barn.
Stewart’s art reflects his reverence for nature, often depicting ethereal figures in harmony with their surroundings.

His murals — featured in events like the Vancouver Mural Festival and Burnaby Blooms Festival — transform spaces with narratives of ecological interconnectedness, including recent commissions for Progression Bouldering Gym, where his work bridges climbing culture and visual storytelling.

As a dedicated climber and coach, Stewart approaches both art and movement with the same philosophy: intentionality, adaptability, and respect for the environment. Whether guiding climbers through technical challenges or painting murals that advocate for conservation, he seeks to inspire others to engage deeply with the world around them.

Beyond the studio and crag, Stewart actively supports organizations like Surfrider Pacific Rim, The Ancient Forest Alliance, and One Tree Planted, donating a portion of art sales to conservation efforts. Through cleanups, trail stewardship, and public speaking, he champions the idea that creativity and climbing are not just pursuits — they’re ways to foster resilience and protect the places we love.

Selected exhibitions & festivals

  • Ephemeral InterventionsSquamish Arts, Squamish BC · October 2023 · Solo exhibition
  • Vancouver Mural FestivalVancouver BC · August 2023 · Muralist
  • Ephemeral InterventionsRevelstoke Visual Arts Centre, Revelstoke BC · July 2023 · Solo exhibition
  • Burnaby Blooms FestivalBurnaby BC · May 2023 · Artist, muralist & speaker
  • Constellation FestivalSquamish BC · July 2022 · Muralist
  • Burnaby Blooms FestivalBurnaby BC · May 2022 · Artist, muralist & speaker
  • Green ArtLangley Centennial Museum, Langley BC · March 2022 · Group
  • Squamish Mural FestivalSquamish BC · August 2021 · Muralist
  • PerceptionTEDxAbbotsford x The Abbotsford Arts Council · November 2020 · Group
  • TwentytwothirtyArt Rapture x The Space, Vancouver BC · September 2020 · Group
  • PreserveRavens Brewing, Abbotsford BC · January 2020 · Solo
  • Say it with flowersKariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford BC · August 2018 · Group
  • Reworked and ReassembledKariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford BC · November 2017 · Co-op

Publication & media

  • “Eco-artists shine light on climate change through sculptures and murals”The National on CBC · April 2022
  • “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
  • “I like watching my art rot”The Tyee · January 2020
  • “Watching my art rot”Megaphone Magazine · July 2019

Giving back

A portion of art sales is donated to Surfrider Pacific Rim, The Ancient Forest Alliance and One Tree Planted.

Work with Alex