Qualification Highlights

Professional Dene Artist Specializing in:

• Commissioned Paintings
• Portraits
• Native Prints
• Workshops (i.e., Dene Spirituality in the Arts, etc)
• Acrylic on Canvas
• Murals
• Logos
• Teaching

• Cultural Ambassador for NWT, Canada Winter Games, Whitehorse, YT, (Feb/March, 2007)
• Cultural Ambassador for NWT, Russia, (June, 2006)
• Artist,   Canada Games,  Whitehorse, Yukon Terr., (Feb./March, 2007)
• Master of Ceremonies,  Metis Fiddler Lee Mandeville cd launch,  Yk, NT, (Dec., 2006)                                                                             
• Cultural Ambassador, for NWT, to Japan Expo 2005, Japan, July/August, 2005
• Donated to the NWT Youth Council, a design based on painting, "Blessings of the North", for a poster; HIV & Hep. C Awareness Campaign Yellowknife, NT (February 2005)
• Artist-in-Residence, Nor-Art, Yellowknife, NT (January and February 2005)
• Cultural Ambassador, for NWT, to Russia (2003)
• Mural Artist, Aurora Arts Society, Yellowknife, NT (2003)
• Artist in Residence, Northern Images, Yellowknife, NT (2003, 2002, 2001, 1999)
• Cultural Ambassador, for NWT, to Germany (2002)
• Three Portrait Painting Contract, NWT Ski Symposium, Inuvik, NT (2001)
• Production of 3 cassette/disk set covers, Cool Runnings, Window Rock, Arizona, USA (1999)
• Logo Painting, ‘Yellowknife Educators Conference’, St. Patrick’s High School, Yellowknife, NT (1999)
• Illustrator, ‘Deneduwe Series’ Children’s Books, Yellowknife, NT (1998)
• Mural Artist, General Contract; Weaver and Devore, Yellowknife, NT (1998, 1992)
• Illustrator, NWT Literacy, Yellowknife, NT (1997)
• Playground Designer, Lutsel K’e School, Lutsel K’e, NT (1991)

Exhibitions / Demonstrations

• Aboriginal Students Association, (OCAD), 4th Group show, Toronto, ON  (Aug., 2008)
• Aboriginal Students Association (OCAD), 3rd Group Show, Mukwa Geesis Festival, Toronto, Ontario (March 2008)
• Aboriginal Students Association, 2nd Group Show, Transit Space, Ontario College of Arts and Design, Toronto, Ontario (February 2008)
• Aboriginal Students Association, 1st Group Show, 'Gathering In the Hope to Exchange Views', X-Space Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (February 2008)
• Painting on Site;  Tasty Byte’s Internet Café, Dawson City, Yuion Terrirtory,  (August, 2007)
• “North” Residency Program, Banff, Alberta (Jan. and Feb. 2007)
• Painting and Set-up of Teepee, Assembly of 1st Nations, Yk, NT (June/July 2005)
• Presentation, to 3rd Year Nursing Class, Aurora College, Yk, NT (Jan., 2005)
• Presentation at Rolling Hills School, Rolling Hills AB (Nov 2004)
• Featured Artist, Art Show, Arts Week, Aurora Arts Society, Yellowknife, NT (Sept 2004)
• Guest Artist, Aboriginal Culture Days, Somba K'e Park, Yellowknife NT (June 2003)
• Guest Artist, Craft Display w/ Various Artists, Prince of Wales Heritage Centre, Yellowknife NT (2003-04)
• Guest Artist, APTN, “Buffalo Tracks” Toronto, Ontario (2003)
• Exhibition of paintings, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, NT (2003 - 04)
• Guest Artist, Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik, NT (2003, 2002, 1998, 1988)
• Teepee Set-up and Demonstration, National Aboriginal Day, Yellowknife, NT (2001)
• Teepee Set-up, N.J. MacPherson School, Yellowknife, NT (2001)
• One Man Art Show, Northern Images, Yellowknife, NT (2000, 1999)
• Art Demonstration and Teepee Set-up, Northern Cultural Week, N.J. MacPherson School, Yellowknife, NT (2000)
• Cultural Presentations, Greyhills High School, Tuba City, Arizona, USA (1999)
• One Man Art Show, Ancestral Spirits Gallery, Port Townsend, Washington, USA (1999)
• Guest Artist, ‘Business in Arts’ Conference, Dene Cultural Institute, Yellowknife, NT (1999)
• Sale of Paintings, Arctic Trading Company, Yellowknife, NT (1998)
• Guest Artist, ‘Spirits in the Sun’ Art Show, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (1998)
• Guest Speaker and Artist, ‘Thank God It’s Friday’, Dene Cultural Institute, Hay River Dene Reserve, NT (1995)
• Guest Artist, Festival of the Midnight Sun, Yellowknife, NT (1995)
• Featured Artist, 1995 Phone Book Cover, Northwestel, Yellowknife, NT(1995)
• Guest Speaker, Stonechild College, Chipewa/Cree Reservation, Montana, USA (1995)
• Guest Artist, the Queen’s visit, Yellowknife, NT (1994)
• Featured Artist, 1995 Phone Book Cover, Northwestel, Yellowknife, NT(1995)
• Guest Speaker, Stonechild College, Chipewa/Cree Reservation, Montana, USA (1995)
• Guest Artist, the Queen’s visit, Yellowknife, NT (1994)

Collections

• Prime Minister of Canada
• Minister of National Defense, Government of Canada
• Premier, Legislative Assembly of NWT, Canada
• Grand Chief, Tli Cho First Nations
• City of Yellowknife Heritage Committee
• Assembly of First Nations, Yk, NT
• Denendeh National Office, Yk, NT

Teacher / Instructor / Workshops

• Fine and Traditional Fine Arts Development Officer, GNWT, Norman Well, NT  (May to August, 2008)
  
• Sahtu In The Arts Show and Events, Yk, NT,  June, 2008
• Jury Selections Committee, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Ontario,  January, 2008
• Guest Artist;  ‘Sahtu Artist’s Workshop, Tulita Yamoria Community Secretariat, Tulita, NT,  (August, 2007)
• Art lessons, for D. Allooloo, Yk, NT, Aug. ’05- Dec., 2006)
• Teaching Workshops, Third Year Nursing Class, Aurora College, Yk, NT, March, 2007,  Feb. 2006,  Jan. 2005)
• Cultural Outing, Sir John Franklin High School and RWED, on the Land, Jan., 2006
• Arts and Cultural Classes, Mildred Hall Elementery School, Yellowknife, NT (March 2005)
• Presentation to 'Spirit of the Land' Workshop, Ministry of Education, Yellowkife, NT (February, 2005
• Instructor, Native Theatre School North (Stuck in the Snowbank Co.), Yellowknife, NT (Aug 2004)
• Art Teacher, Weledeh Elementary, Yellowknife, NT (2003, 1996)
• Art Teacher, Aurora College, Yellowknife, NT (2002-03)
• Painting Instructor, N.J. MacPherson School, Yellowknife, NT (2001)
• Art Teacher, St. Patrick’s High School, Yellowknife, NT (1996)
• Art Instructor, Dene Community Council, Fort Good Hope, NT (1992)
• Substitute Teacher, Lutsel K’e School, Lutsel K’e, NT (1991)

• Editorial Columnist, ‘A. Mountain View’, News North, Yk, NT, May, 2005-
• Night Security Officer, Sir John Franklin High School , Yellowknife, NT (2004)
• Archival Assistant, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, NT (1990)
• General Office Manager, Metis Nation, Fort Simpson, NT (1989)
• Director, Dene Museum/Library, Fort Good Hope, NT (1982-1989)
• Guest Columnist, ‘A Mountain View’, Native Press, Yellowknife, NT (1982)
• Secretary/Editor for the book As Long As This Land Shall Last, Denendeh National Office, Yellowknife, NT (1976-1977)
• Television Production Team, Tree of Peace, Yellowknife, NT (1974-1976)
• Director, Radio Department, Indian Brotherhood of the NT (1971-1974)

• Use of quote;  'Human Rights Is Life Itself',  Canadian Human Rights Commission, Yellowknife, NT,  Nov., 2007
• Church Construction, Native American Church of Navajoland, Tuba City, Arizona, USA (2001)
• Work on Film, ‘Diamond Road’, Yellowknife, NT,  (aired Oct., 2007)

• Studying at Ontario College of Arts and Design University, Painting and Drawing Major (Fine Arts Program), Toronto, ON (Sept. 2007 to 2013 + )
• Fine Arts Mentoring Program, Ontario College of Arts and Design, Toronto, ON (1993-1994)
• Library and Information Sciences, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON (1987)
• Fine Arts Program, Art’s Sake, Inc., Toronto, ON (1978-1982)
• Radio and Television Arts, Confederation College, Thunder Bay, ON (1969-1971)

• Queen’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002)
• Diploma, The Living History Society, Yellowknife, NT (November 2002)
• Artists’ Choice Award, Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik, NT (July 2003 & 2001)
• Recipient, Tom Longboat Award, Top First Nations Athlete of the Year, Canada, 1967