Biography
Stefan Berg brings a contemporary lens to the traditional practice of plein air painting, using geometry and colour as the foundation for his explorations of urban and rural environments. His works emphasize the human imprint on the cityscape, transforming overlooked urban scenes into compelling reflections on the intersections of architecture, infrastructure, and nature. Berg offers a meditation on place, perception, and time, transforming the seemingly incidental into something profound. Through his rigorous yet intuitive approach, he reminds us that the built environment is not static—it is a living record of human presence, change, and memory.
Stefan Berg received a BFA from OCAD University in 2008, along with the Solomon Painting Award and Eric Freifeld Award. His work has been exhibited in Canada, the United States and Europe, and featured in the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, and the Telegram Journal. His work belongs to notable private and corporate collections, including the collection of the City of Toronto. In 2024, Berg was awarded the Chalmers Art Fellowship. In 2025, Berg was awarded a Toronto Council Grant and asked to sit on the Creative Panel as a jury member.
Works
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The Curved Wall, 202536 x 36 in.Stefan BergOil on canvas over boardCAD 6,200.00 -
Hard Time Parking At Magic Tina’s, 2024-202548 x 60 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 11,300.00
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The City Adult Learning Centre, 2024-202519 x 36 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 4,600.00
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Car Dealership, 202413 x 17 in.Stefan BergInk on paperCAD 1,600.00
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Interior II, 202436 x 22 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 5,000.00
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Keystone, 202422 x 20 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 3,800.00
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National Ballet School, 20247 x 5 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasSold
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Study of The Ontario Science Centre, 202412 x 15 in.Stefan BergOil on panelCAD 2,500.00
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The City Adult Learning Centre, 2023-202516 x 20 in.Stefan BergOil on panelCAD 3,300.00
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City Adult Learning Centre, 20239 x 10.5 in.Stefan BergOil on panel in artist frameCAD 2,300.00
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Goderich Salt Mine, 202312 x 24 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 2,800.00
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Moriyama’s Table, 202330 x 40 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 6,000.00
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Sun Valley Fall, 20236 x 10.5 in.Stefan BergOil on panelCAD 2,200.00
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The Little Street, 202328 x 22 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 4,400.00
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Brickworks, Summer, 20229 x 10.5 in.Stefan BergOil on Panel, FramedCAD 2,300.00
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Don Valley #6 (Nocturne), 202215 x 22 in.Stefan BergWatercolour on Arches Paper, FramedCAD 2,400.00
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Architecture of Music Portfolio, 202012 x 12 in. (x 30)Stefan BergHandcrafted archival portfolio containing 30 original black and white linocutsCAD 4,500.00
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Glenn Gould at Piano, 202012 x 12 in.Stefan BergLinocut print on arches paperSold
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Bay Street, 201960 x 36 in.Stefan BergOil on canvasCAD 8,500.00
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Studio Window, 201930 x 39 in.Stefan BergAcrylic and oil on paperCAD 4,200.00
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Kingston Road (Piero’s Legend), 2012-202316 x 20 in.Stefan BergOil on panelCAD 3,300.00
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Exhibitions
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Chuck Beamish and Stefan Berg
Meet Me By The Fallen Down tree 16 Oct - 22 Nov 2025Opening reception: Thursday, October 16, 6-8pm United Contemporary is proud to present Meet Me By The Fallen Down Tree , a two-person exhibition of paintings by Chuck Beamish and Stefan...Read more -
Stefan Berg
Little Things 20 Feb - 22 Mar 2025Opening reception: Saturday, February 22, 3— 5pm United Contemporary is proud to present Little Things , a solo exhibition by Toronto-based artist Stefan Berg. Known for his evocative cityscapes, Berg...Read more -
The Paper Show
Anahita Akhavan, Stefan Berg, Huy Lam, Suzanne Nacha, Meghan Price, Badanna Zack 16 Jan - 15 Feb 2025Anahita Akhavan, Stefan Berg, Huy Lam, Suzanne Nacha, Meghan Price, and Badanna Zack To kick off the new year, we are thrilled to present The Paper Show , a group...Read more -
From the Inside (Looking Out)
Group Show 20 Jan - 5 Feb 2022Featuring the work by seven artists, From the Inside (Looking Out) honours the concept of home and its ability to shield, nurture, and nourish our identities, while remaining as a...Read more -
Chuck Beamish & Stefan Berg
The Value of Weather 8 - 31 Jul 2021The Value of Weather is a two-person exhibition of plein air paintings by gallery artists Chuck Beamish and Stefan Berg , who have spent the winter working outdoors: Chuck in...Read more -
Curbside Pick-up
Group Show 5 Dec 2020 - 13 Mar 2021After 3 months+ of being locked down, the door finally opens for Curbside Pickup , a group show featuring artwork by all your favourite UC artists. We are so excited...Read more -
Stefan Berg
Counterpoint 28 Oct - 28 Nov 2020United Contemporary presents Counterpoint , an exhibition of paintings and linocut prints by Stefan Berg. Counterpoint corresponds with Art Toronto 2020, where United Contemporary will present Architecture of Music ....Read more -
The Auto Show
Group Show 6 - 29 Feb 2020The Auto Show is a group exhibition of works that reference the automobile conceptually or materially, featuring artists Stefan Berg, Matthew Carver, Danielle Cole, Sarah Dinnick, David Holden, Nancy Friedland,...Read more -
The Space Between
Group Show 19 Oct - 2 Nov 2019The Space Between , a group show of gallery artists Stefan Berg, Amanda Clyne, Sarah Dinnick, Huy Lam, Meghan Price, Suzanne Nacha and Gordon Shadrach. Curated to complement the work...Read more -
Stefan Berg
Still Lives of Architecture 2 Mar - 6 Apr 2019Berg's work focuses on the shifting Toronto landscape where nature and architecture meet; the Gardiner, Don Valley, and the 1970s apartment complexes the Main Square and the Crescent Town Towers....Read more
