Artist’s Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Steven Hanju Lee (Surrey, BC, Canada)

steveleeart@yahoo.com | http://www.stevelee.art/

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Instagram: @steveleeart | @mewinmetrovancouver

Twitter: @steveleeart | @steveleehumour

youtube: www.youtube.com/c/steveleenow

Education

University Arts Education

• 2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts (Pending), Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• 2024 Associate of Arts - Creative Writing (Pending), Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• 2018 Diploma in Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• 2018 Diploma in Fine Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• 2015 Certificate in Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

• 2015 Certificate in Fine Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Industry Safety Education

Fine Arts & Writing - Continuing Education & Development

British Columbia Secondary School Education

• 1995 British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Certificate, Semiahmoo Secondary School

Current Group Exhibitions

Forthcoming Group Exhibitions

• 2020 “A Sense of Place", Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery, Surrey, BC
  

Collaborative Projects

• 2014 Disfiguring Identities Kwantlen Artistic Practice in the Community - Surrey Art Gallery Symposium, Surrey, BC (photographic and video documentation / editing project in collaboration with Derek LeBeau, Robert Kovacic and Andreas Salaz; curated by Paul Wong and Kira Wu.)

• 2014 Newton Arena Kwantlen Artistic Practice in the Community - Newton Recreation Centre Murals, Surrey, BC (acrylic mural on panel in collaboration with Robert Kovacic, Alison MacDonald and Pauline Tiongson; curated by Kira Wu.)

• 2013 Social Consciousness Photo Exhibition, Photohaus Gallery, Vancouver, BC (photo joiner collage in collaboration with Jessie Smith; curated by Katie Huisman.)

• 2011 Pooh Goes Visiting... Again, Kwantlen Video Project, Surrey, BC (animation in collaboration with Debbie Langtry and Lisa Lucow; curated by Kira Wu.)

Past Group Exhibitions

• 2020 Digital Open Studio, Spruce Gallery, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2019 Cross Pollination 2”, Spruce Atrium, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2019 Cross Pollination, Spruce Gallery, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2019 Arts 2019: A Juried Exhibition of Visual Art, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC

• 2019 The Colour Harmony Project, Spruce Atrium - 2nd Floor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2019 Art / Science - Colour Theories, Spruce Gallery, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2019 Out of the Chrysalis 2, Surreyalists Collective Art Exhibition, Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery, Surrey, BC

• 2018 “Out of the Chrysalis” Surreyalists Collective Art Exhibition, Turnbull Gallery, Surrey, BC

• 2018 “Portrayals of the Self” Art Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2014 “Being” Photo Exhibition, Photohaus Gallery, Vancouver, BC

• 2014 “Kwantlen Art Exhibit,” Jinny Sims Newton-North Delta MP Constituency Office, Surrey, BC

• 2014 “Continuous Education” Photo Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley, BC

• 2013 “Social Consciousness” Photo Exhibition, Photohaus Gallery, Vancouver, BC

• 2013 “Art in Found Spaces” Art Show, Langley City Hall, Langley, BC

• 2013 “Framed” Surreyalists Collective Art Sale, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2012 “Class Act” Year End Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2012 “Moving Images” Film Festival, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2012 “Digital Image Installation” Class Show, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2011 “Contemporary Landscape Painting” Art Show, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2011 “Stretch of Road” Year End Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Cloverdale, BC

• 2011 "Constructs" Photography Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2011 "Multiples" Photography Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2011 "The Accidental" Photography Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2010 "Tangent" Year End Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC

• 2010 "Yee-Haw! A Painting Roundup" Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Cloverdale, BC

Bibliography…

• Udoh, Esther Amankop. Artwork by KPU Students Featured at the Surrey Art Gallery: Ryan Broderick and Steven Lee dive into their thoughts and feelings about participating in the 2019 ARTS Summer Exhibition. The Runner. 13 Aug 2019, p. 7.

• Zillich, Tom. Colours of periodic table shown in large new wall art created by science and art students in Surrey: Collaborative effort at KPU campus ‘a fantastic example of the creativity and skill’. Surrey Now-Leader. 12 June 2019.

• Price, David Connop (Media & Communications Manager). KPU students bring science and art together to celebrate the Year of the Periodic Table. Kwantlen Polytechnic University Newsroom. 11 June 2019.

Photos Used by Artists and Journalists …

• Wallis, Ashley. Industry doesn’t want plastic declared “toxic”. Too bad for them. It is. Environmental Defence. 17 Jun 2020.

• This Date in Art. American street graffiti artist & painter… Jean-Michel Basquiat. Twitter. 13 Aug 2019.

• Chan, Kenneth. Vancouver is still scared to hold big city events even 8 years after Stanley Cup Riot. Daily Hive. 15 Jun 2019.

• Danigelis, Alyssa. Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Estimated to Save $11 Billion Annually. Environmental Leader. 14 Jun 2019.

• Forster, Stephanie. The Beautiful Parks and Communities of Delta, British Columbia. Realtor.ca. 17 Apr 2019.

• Collins, Ben. You are probably breaking the law when you film your child performing. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 Nov 2018.

• This Date in Art. Influential Prussian architect & builder, Friedrich August Stuler… Twitter. 28 Jan 2018.

• This Date in Art. Happy New Year 2018 to the many followers of THIS DATE IN ART HISTORY… Twitter. 01 Jan 2018.

• This Date in Art. The Prolific Van-Gogh created over 2,000 artworks… Twitter. 30 Mar 2017.

• Bjorn. How to Quickly Remove a Background with Adobe Photoshop. FotoLuna Blog. 24 Jul 2016.

• Harper, Mitchell. How to avoid startup stress & founder burnout. Medium. 6 Feb 2016.

• Arthur, Charles. Startup: adblock in India, no ISIS Internet?, Galaxy S7 hints, what else Adele CD buyers buy, and more. The Overspill. 17 Dec 2015.

• Strout, J. What’s British Columbia Known for? British Columbia Magazine. 7 Jul 2015.

• Munchies Staff. What Dads Eat: Munchies Food by Vice. Vice. 21 June 2015.

• Loreto, Nora. Changing the course of the Canadian Federation of Students. Rabble.ca. 9 Dec 2014.

• Ziegler, Andrew. 26 Everyday Things That are Called Something Else in Canada (#18: Washrooms). BuzzFeed. 9 Jul 2014.

• Pizzigati, Sam. What’s Driving America’s Flagging Vital Signs? Inequality is behind the nation’s dismal life expectancy rates. Other Words: A Project of the Institute for Policy Studies. 17 Jul 2013.

• Zenairaali. Carleton admits to problems with donation from Calgary magnate Riddell: School re-focuses attention on contentious agreement behind the Munk School. The Varsity: University of Toronto’s Student Newspaper Since 1880. 23 Jul 2012.

• Bishop, Buzz. The Penny is Dead. Long Live the Penny. The Blog According to Buzz: Cyberbuzz Media Network. 29 Mar 2012.

• Groat, Jeff and Matt DiMera. Former General Manager sues KSA. The Runner: Kwantlen’s Student Newspaper. 26 Sep 2011.

• Kirkpatrick, Harvey. Is it Time for Kingston to go Penny-Less? Kingstonist Kingston News. 05 Sep 2011.

• Holmes, Frank. 10 Facts About Global Energy Consumption That Will Surprise You. Business Insider. 01 Sep 2011.

• Humphrey, Michael. India’s Reaction to .xxx Domain Exhibits Why Porn Industry Hates It. Forbes. 24 Mar 2011.

• Riverside BIA. New Building Codes Take Effect January 1, 2011. BIA: Riverside County Chapter. 22 Nov 2011.

• Ajava, Thomas. The Three Keys to Successful Promotional Campaigns. Local Marketing Ideas. 28 Dec 2010.

• Bollwitt, Rebecca. Vancouver History: Ceperley. Miss 604 Vancouver Blogger. 05 Oct 2010.

• Law, Matt. Kwantlen named as a 2010 Progressive Employer of Canada. The Runner: Kwantlen’s Student Newspaper. 12 Jul 2010.

• Tieleman, Bill. Rename Stanley Park? These Are Crazy Days. Bill Tieleman: Blogspot / The Tyee. 6 Jul 2010.

• Glaser, Walter. Help! My family is falling apart. Living Now. 15 Sept 2008.

• Anderson, Kent, Alison MacTaggart, and Kwantlen Marketing Department. Study Sculpture Promotional Poster. Fall 2008.

• Ramsden, Anne. Museum of the Everyday/Musée du quotidien. Artist’s Project / Art Installation using found photographs. 10 Nov 2007.

Collections

• Private Collection, Vancouver, BC

• Private Collection, Surrey, BC

• Private Collection, Surrey, BC

Achievements, Awards and Grants

• 2019 3rd Prize, Category 5 - Digital, Performative & New Media Art, Arts 2019: A Juried Exhibition of Visual Art

Associations & Memberships

• 2017 Student Member, Federation of BC Writers

• 2017 Student Member, Canadian Authors Association

• 2016 Supporting Member, VIVO Media Arts Centre

• 2016 Individual Member, Peninsula Arts Foundation

• 2016 Student Member, Craft Council of British Columbia

• 2016 Supporting Member, Federation of Canadian Artists

• 2016 Chapter Member, Fraser Valley Artists Chapter, Federation of Canadian Artists

• 2016 Artist Member, CARFAC (Canadian Artists' Representation / le Front des Artistes Canadiens)

• 2016 Individual Member, Semiahmoo Arts (Community Arts Council of White Rock & District)

• 2012 Membership Plus / Enthusiast, Vancouver International Film Festival Society

• 2012 Soul Mate, Vancouver International Fringe Festival (First Vancouver Theatre Space Society)

• 2010 Honorary Member, Kwantlen Student Association

• 2009 Young Associates Member, Vancouver Art Gallery