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Arlene Stamp

Arlene Stamp RCA is a Canadian conceptual artist and educator. 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). She is noted for her "mathematical-abstract paintings" and works based on "complex mathematical formulas and recursive pattern theories". She has completed an artistic series on the work of Gladys Johnston, the colour red, and the grid patterns of floor tiles, among other concepts. 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. 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). She was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2007.
Creator Id: 570
Social Media Link: Social Media Link
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Ontario
Year of Birth: 1938
City: Sooke
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Female
Mediums: collaboration, commission, digital, installation, painting, text-based, video, web
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Work by Arlene Stamp

Untitled # 6

Work ID: 2301

Description: Gladys M. Johnston Series.

Measurements: 175.26 x 152.4 cm

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Untitled # 8

Work ID: 2299

Description: Gladys M. Johnston Series.

Measurements: 228.6 x 167.64 cm

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Untitled # 5

Work ID: 2300

Description: Gladys M. Johnston Series.

Measurements: 228.6 x 167.64 cm

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Gladys & I

Work ID: 2302

Description: Gladys M. Johnston Series.

Measurements: 152.4 x 243.84 cm

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Map of Red

Work ID: 2275

Description: From the 'Ready-Made Red' series.
Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1987.

Measurements: 121.92 sections: each/chacune 45.72 x 45.72 cm

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Red, Redder, Reddest

Work ID: 2274

Description: From the 'Ready-Made Red' series.
Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1987.

Measurements: 121.92 sections: each/chacune 45.72 x 45.72 cm

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Red and Not Red

Work ID: 228

Description: From the 'Ready-Made Red' series.
Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1987.

Measurements: 121.92 pieces: each/chacune 45.72 x 45.72 cm

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From A to Z (detail)

Work ID: 2277

Description: From the 'RedWorks' series.
Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1989.

Measurements: 121.92 sections: each 45.72 x 45.72 cm

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With/for John Aitken

Work ID: 2278

Description: From the 'RedWorks' series (Jack Shadbolt's 'Northern Emblem #7').
Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1989.

Measurements: 228.6 x 457.2 cm

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Parallel Colour (for Salvage Paradigm)

Work ID: 2279

Description: From the 'Redworks' series.
Exhibited at YYZ Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1990.

Measurements: 167.64 x 365.76 cm

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Four Square

Work ID: 2281

Measurements: 91.44 x 182.88 cm

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Mirror

Work ID: 2280

Measurements: 91.44 x 182.88 cm

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Tilings: Astra

Work ID: 2306

Description: Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1991.

Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 cm

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Read Me

Work ID: 229

Description: From the 'RedWorks' series.
Installation at the Power Plant, Toronto, Ontario, 1991.

Measurements: plexi on stretchers

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Tilings: Nova

Work ID: 230

Description: Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1991.

Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 cm

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Tilings: Plaza

Work ID: 2303

Description: Installation at Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario.

Measurements: 0.4176 x 0.8352 m

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Tilings: Marvelite

Work ID: 2305

Description: Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1991.

Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 cm

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Tilings: Phoenix

Work ID: 2304

Description: Exhibited at the Wynick/Tuck Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 1991.

Measurements: 243.84 x 121.92 cm

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Binary Frieze (Swing)

Work ID: 2289

Description: Installed in the Ernst & Young Lobby, Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

Measurements: 0.4524 x 0.7308 m

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Binary Frieze (Stretch)

Work ID: 2287

Description: Installed in the Ernst & Young Lobby, Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

Measurements: 0.0783 x 3.0624 m

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Binary Frieze (Squeeze)

Work ID: 2288

Description: Installed in the Ernst & Young Lobby, Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

Measurements: 0.0783 x 3.0624 m

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Somewhere In-between (view 1 of 2)

Work ID: 2837

Description: Installation at the Stride Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, 1994.

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Fictive Space

Work ID: 232

Description: Project with Judith Schwarz.
Installation at the Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art , Calgary, Alberta.

Measurements: 1.044 x 1.392 m

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Recursive Landscape

Work ID: 2838

Measurements: 304.8 x 304.8 cm

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Somewhere In-between (view 2 of 2)

Work ID: 2839

Description: Installation at the Stride Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, 1994.

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Aleph

Work ID: 233

Description: Project with Yvonne Lammerich.
Installation at Galerie Optica, Montreal.

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CMY Colour Chords

Work ID: 235

Measurements: 0.1392 x 1.74 m

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Somewhere over the Rainbow (detail)

Work ID: 2295

Measurements: 121.92 x 274.32 cm

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Somewhere over the Rainbow

Work ID: 2294

Measurements: 121.92 x 274.32 cm

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Sliding Pi

Work ID: 236

Description: Installed in the Downsview Subway Station (Spadina Line at Sheppard), Toronto, Ontario.

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Mary Smith (1915-1997)

Work ID: 2292

Measurements: 228.6 x 177.8 cm

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Tableau (detail)

Work ID: 5879

Description: Collaborative project with Denis Lessard.

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Tableau

Work ID: 5881

Description: Collaborative project with Denis Lessard.

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Tartan Flow

Work ID: 2296

Measurements: 365.76 x 106.68 cm

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Mary Smith (1915-1997) (detail)

Work ID: 2293

Measurements: 228.6 x 177.8 cm

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Artificial Life

Work ID: 5882

Measurements: 124.46 x 76.2 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 8)

Work ID: 5871

Measurements: 144.78 x 78.74 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 10)

Work ID: 5870

Measurements: 144.78 x 88.9 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 16)

Work ID: 5878

Measurements: 144.78 x 73.66 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 15)

Work ID: 5877

Measurements: 144.78 x 78.74 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 13)

Work ID: 5875

Measurements: 144.78 x 93.98 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 12)

Work ID: 5874

Measurements: 144.78 x 99.06 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 14)

Work ID: 5876

Measurements: 144.78 x 88.9 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 9)

Work ID: 5872

Measurements: 144.78 x 83.82 cm

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Signs of Breathing (Sign 11)

Work ID: 5873

Measurements: 144.78 x 88.9 cm

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Modern Mother

Work ID: 4731

Description: Collaborative website project with Shelley Ouellet for

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Mary is here, (1915-1920 Vestibule)

Work ID: 8009

Description: Installation at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, March 25 to May 22, 2000).

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Mary is here, (Title wall)

Work ID: 8008

Description: Installation at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, March 25 to May 22, 2000).

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Arlene Stamp

Work ID: 14665

Description: From the Mum Tapes.

Measurements: 1.414272 m x 0.176784 cm

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Mary is here, (1950’s TV room)

Work ID: 8014

Description: Installation at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, March 25 to May 22, 2000).

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Mary is here, (1930’s Kitchen)

Work ID: 8011

Description: Installation at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, March 25 to May 22, 2000).

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Mary is here, (1920’s Living Room)

Work ID: 8010

Description: Installation at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, March 25 to May 22, 2000).

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Mary is here, (1940’s Bedroom)

Work ID: 8012

Description: Installation at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, March 25 to May 22, 2000).

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Mary is here, (1940’s Vanity table)

Work ID: 8013

Description: Installation at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, March 25 to May 22, 2000).

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Lost Painting (Detail G6)

Work ID: 21503

Measurements: 71.882 x 76.708 cm

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Lost Painting (Detail F4)

Work ID: 21504

Measurements: 24 x 25.3

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Lost Painting (Detail G3)

Work ID: 21502

Measurements: 24 x 26.7

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Modern Mother

Work ID: 14667

Measurements: 25.4 x 38.1 cm

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Diary, (detail)

Work ID: 14666

Measurements: 2.54 of 33: 13.335 x 15.875 cm

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Lost Painting (Detail E1)

Work ID: 21505

Measurements: 29.7 x 32

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Lost Painting Series: Detail C1 (version A)

Work ID: 49133

Measurements: 76.2 x 75.565 cm

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Lost Painting Recovery Kit

Work ID: 49137

Description: Multiple of 20.

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Lost Painting Recovery Kit

Work ID: 49136

Description: Multiple of 20.

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Lost Painting Series: Detail C1 (version B)

Work ID: 49134

Measurements: 91.44 x 75.565 cm

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Lost Painting Series: Cartoon for Detail D2

Work ID: 49135

Measurements: 91.44 x 90.17 cm

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