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'''Delree Dumont''' is a Cree artist from [[Crossfield, Alberta]], [[Canada]].
'''Delree Dumont''' is a Cree artist whose family is from Onion Lake Cree Nation.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Dumont was born in [[Chilliwack|Chilliwack, British Columbia]] and is a member of [[Onion Lake Cree Nation]] in Alberta.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/Artist-involved-in-embassy-project-20180227|title=Local artist to head to Germany for indigenous art project at the Canadian embassy|work=Mountain View Gazette|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref> Prior to working as a full-time artist in 2014 Dumont was employed in Alberta's oil and gas industry.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/indigenous-artist-alberta-germany-showcase-1.4561470|title=Indigenous artist from small-town Alberta 'honoured' to showcase work in Germany {{!}} CBC News|work=CBC|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en-US}}</ref> She currently operates her own store and art gallery, "Delree's Native Art Gallery" in Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.<ref name=":1" />
Dumont was born in [[Chilliwack]], [[British Columbia]] and is a member of [[Onion Lake Cree Nation]] in Saskatchewan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/Artist-involved-in-embassy-project-20180227|title=Local artist to head to Germany for indigenous art project at the Canadian embassy|work=Mountain View Gazette|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref> Prior to working as a full-time artist in 2014 Dumont was employed in Alberta's oil and gas industry.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/indigenous-artist-alberta-germany-showcase-1.4561470|title=Indigenous artist from small-town Alberta 'honoured' to showcase work in Germany {{!}} CBC News|work=CBC|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en-US}}</ref> She currently works out of her home <ref name=":1" />


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== Style ===
=== Style ===
Dumont's early work was in the realist style. Her more recent painting is primarily in the style of [[pointillism]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airdrieecho.com/2015/08/18/artist-shares-culture-through-work|title=Artist shares culture through work|last=nurun.com|website=Airdrie Echo|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref> Her primary medium is acrylic, but some of her works also include oil and watercolor work.
Dumont's early work was in the realist style. Her more recent painting is primarily in the style of [[pointillism]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airdrieecho.com/2015/08/18/artist-shares-culture-through-work|title=Artist shares culture through work|last=nurun.com|website=Airdrie Echo|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref> Her primary medium is acrylic, but some of her works also include oil and watercolor work. Much of her artistic work draws on her experience as an Indigenous person.


=== Reception ===
=== Reception ===
In 2017 Dumont was invited to be part of an [[Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada]] event to be held at the Canadian embassy in [[Germany]]. As part of this invitation Dumont painted live in front of an audience at the embassy.<ref name=":0" />
In 2018 Dumont was invited to be part of an [[Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada]] event to be held at the Canadian embassy in [[Germany]]. As part of this invitation Dumont painted live in front of an audience at the embassy.<ref name=":0" />


== Work ==
== Work ==


=== Exhibited Work ===
=== Exhibited Work ===
* "Waiting For Grant Entry", Imago Mundi: Great and North Canadian Exhibit, [[Palazzo Loredan dell'Ambasciatore|Palazzo Lorendan]] ([[Venice|Venice, Italy]]), 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airdrieecho.com/2017/08/30/14-airdrie-artists-to-have-art-in-venice-gallery|title=14 Airdrie artists to have art in Venice gallery|last=nurun.com|website=Airdrie Echo|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref>
* "Waiting For Grant Entry", Imago Mundi: Great and North Canadian Exhibit, [[Palazzo Loredan dell'Ambasciatore|Palazzo Lorendan]] ([[Venice|Venice, Italy]]), 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airdrieecho.com/2017/08/30/14-airdrie-artists-to-have-art-in-venice-gallery|title=14 Airdrie artists to have art in Venice gallery|last=nurun.com|website=Airdrie Echo|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref>


=== Awards and nominations ===
=== Awards and nominations ===
In 2017 Dumont won the [[Didsbury, Alberta|Didsbury]] Business of the Year award. In the same year she also received a grant from the Indigenous Tourism Association to support her artistic work.<ref name=":1" /> In 2017 Dumont's business also won bronze in the Mountain View Gazette's Readers' Choice Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businesslink.ca/blog/showcasing-beauty-and-resiliency-indigenous-artists|title=Showcasing the beauty and resiliency of Indigenous artists {{!}} Business Link|website=businesslink.ca|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref>
In 2017 Dumont won the [[Didsbury, Alberta|Didsbury]] Business of the Year award. In the same year she also received a grant from the Indigenous Tourism Association to support her artistic work.<ref name=":1" /> In 2017 Dumont's business also won bronze in the Mountain View Gazette's Readers' Choice Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businesslink.ca/blog/showcasing-beauty-and-resiliency-indigenous-artists|title=Showcasing the beauty and resiliency of Indigenous artists {{!}} Business Link|website=businesslink.ca|date=28 September 2017|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:29, 2 June 2024

Delree Dumont
Known forPainter
MovementPointillism
Websitehttps://delreedumont.ca/

Delree Dumont is a Cree artist whose family is from Onion Lake Cree Nation.

Early life and education

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Dumont was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia and is a member of Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.[1] Prior to working as a full-time artist in 2014 Dumont was employed in Alberta's oil and gas industry.[2] She currently works out of her home [2]

Career

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Style

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Dumont's early work was in the realist style. Her more recent painting is primarily in the style of pointillism.[3] Her primary medium is acrylic, but some of her works also include oil and watercolor work. Much of her artistic work draws on her experience as an Indigenous person.

Reception

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In 2018 Dumont was invited to be part of an Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada event to be held at the Canadian embassy in Germany. As part of this invitation Dumont painted live in front of an audience at the embassy.[1]

Work

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Exhibited Work

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Awards and nominations

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In 2017 Dumont won the Didsbury Business of the Year award. In the same year she also received a grant from the Indigenous Tourism Association to support her artistic work.[2] In 2017 Dumont's business also won bronze in the Mountain View Gazette's Readers' Choice Award.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Local artist to head to Germany for indigenous art project at the Canadian embassy". Mountain View Gazette. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  2. ^ a b c "Indigenous artist from small-town Alberta 'honoured' to showcase work in Germany | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  3. ^ nurun.com. "Artist shares culture through work". Airdrie Echo. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  4. ^ nurun.com. "14 Airdrie artists to have art in Venice gallery". Airdrie Echo. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  5. ^ "Showcasing the beauty and resiliency of Indigenous artists | Business Link". businesslink.ca. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
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