Mandy Stobo

1983, Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mandy Stobo is an passionate artist, actor and single mother. She is dedicated to her family, her artwork and taking in as many new perspectives and experiences as she can in this life.



Mandy Stobo is an emerging artist originally from Calgary, Alberta who is currently working towards her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Alberta College of Art and Design.

With a practice honoring the traditional use of figure ground relationship and formalistic approaches to creating solid, successful compositions, her work merges together a use of text, chalk and highly saturated hues of paint. Mandy's art is largely based on the process of painting; creating an original experience not only for herself, but also one to be experienced afterwards by the viewer. Her mark making is not left to chance, but rather follows formal elements of design and aspects of composition. As the moment is honored, the act of painting creates an almost silent harmony for Mandy, which then allows her to be daring and innovative on the Canvas.

Mandy draws inspiration for her art from the everyday world she lives in, as the use of colour plays an important roll in her paintings. For example, old lunch boxes, t...

EDUCATION

Currently at Alberta College of Art- Painting major

SOLO EXHIBITION

2008 Paint and so Artspace Gallery Calgary, AB
2006 Here The Bean Scene Kelowna, BC
2006 Cream Cream Spa Kelowna, BC
2006 Places like these. The Verve Kelowna, BC
2005 Explore The Redfish Nelson, BC
2005 Tri The Lunchbox Nelson, BC
2005 Not All There The Melting Pot Edmonton
2004 Lost and Found The Vicious Circle Calgary, AB
2004 Emotions The Arden Diner Calgary, AB

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008Artwalk Kensington Fine Art Gallery Calgary, AB
2008 ACAD Award Recipients Illingworth Kerr Gallery Calgary, AB
2007 Night with Will Alsop Art Gallery of Calgary Calgary, AB
2006 Beauteous Bliss Peachland, BC
2006 The Spaces Between Us The Alternator Gallery Kelowna, BC
2006 U-Eight- SOPA Contemporary Gallery Kelowna, BC Read more