Resides in Bonnyville, Alberta

 

Education

 

2010 Year 3, Native Studies/Education, University of Alberta

 

2008 Year 2, Native Studies/Education, University of Alberta

 

2007 University Transfer, Keyano College,

 

1996 Boreal Forest Institute for the Indigenous Arts, Keyano College (Instructors: Alex Janvier, RCA, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, Jane Ash-Poitras, Edward Poitras, Brian Clark, Rebecca Belmore, Garry Bertieg)

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

 

 

2014 "itah kahkohtayek kiacimowina-A Place to Hang Your Stories". Exhibited at Edmonton City Hall March 26-April 2, 2014 and April 2 -5, 2014 at CBC Radio Centre Stage.  Exhibited in the Big Tent at the Works Festival from June 19 - July 1, 2014. This installation is available to travel to interested communities.

2013  "Monto".  Exhibited at the Edmonton International Folk Fest.  August 8 - 11.  5 works.

2012 “Sky Ponies” Series.   Available at Scoles Framing and Fine Art.  Saskatoon, SK

2012  “The Journey Home” Series.  Expressionz Café.  Edmonton, AB

 

2011 Shifting Patterns: McMullen Gallery, Edmonton, AB

 

2011 Linus Woods and the Junior High Art Project: Gallery at Milnar, Edmonton, AB (Curator)

 

2009 Tell Me Your Story: Gallery at Milnar, Edmonton, AB (Curator)

 

1997-2000 Royal Muttart Conservatory Travelling Exhibit, Canada-wide.

 

1996 Boreal Forest Institute Student Exhibit, Artworks Gallery, Ft. McMurray, AB

 

1996 Boreal Forest Institute Student Exhibit, Keyano Gallery, Ft. McMurray, AB (Curator)

 

1996 Keyano College Student Exhibit, Keyano College, Ft. McMurray, AB

 

1995 Keyano College Student Exhibit, Keyano College, Ft. McMurray, AB

 

Private collections

 

L. Woods, Edwin, MB

J. McEvoy, Cold Lake, AB

B. Courtney, Calgary, AB

Creating Hope Society, Edmonton, AB - Commissioned

G. Ouellette, Wetaskiwin, AB – Commissioned

A. & J. Janvier, Cold Lake, AB

Cold Lake First Nation, Cold Lake, AB - Commissioned

P. Campiou, Edmonton, AB – Commissioned

P. Ouellette, Fork Lake, AB

G. Chambers, Edmonton, AB

T & J Hunter, Edmonton, AB

J. Thom, Cochrane, AB

B & A Buffalo, Edmonton, AB

 

Numerous Others

 

Bibliography and Related Experience

 

Red Man Laughing, "First Nations Control of First Nation Education Act, Bill C33"-helped to organize a discussion around the First Nation Control of First Nation Education Act with Sarah Cortez and Janice Makokis.  http://rmlpodcast.com/listen/2014/4/red-man-laughing-the-fncfnea-bill-c-33

 

Gareth Hampshire, "Building a Sense of Residential School Experiences; Brick by Brick" http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/building-a-sense-of-residential-school-experiences-brick-by-brick-1.2590683

 

Gareth Hampshire, "Circle of Courage" Panel discussion with Mayor Don Iveson, Archbishop Richard Smith, Elder Fred Campiou and myself on Reconciliation. http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/building-a-sense-of-residential-school-experiences-brick-by-brick-1.2590683

 

Marchand, D.M. "kiyas aspin" I researched, wrote and advised this collaboration between the Aboriginal and Northern Development Canada, Univerisity of Alberta, University of Alberta Museums and the City of Edmonton.

 

Al Jazeera, "Canadian First Nations Education Reform Act", was asked to submit a small clip about some of the things I was tweeting about.  You can find my segment at 15:44. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1m-PMMCxS4&feature=share and you can find my expanded text at http://storify.com/Cree8Dawn/30-seconds-isn-t-enough

 

Marchand D. M.  "Monto"  Installation at the Edmonton International Folk Festival.  Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples Art and Culture Coalition, Edmonton Folk Festival, Wicihtowin Circle of Shared Stewardship, Canadian Native Friendship Centre, Aboriginal Women's Professional Association, Edmonton Aboriginal Senior's Centre, The City of Edmonton, Sun Rae Landscaping and Cheyanne Tree Farm.  July and August,  2013  http://storify.com/Cree8Dawn/monto-the-story-behind-the-installation  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.578898155493560.1073741828.447730978610279&type=3

 

Marchand D. M.  Youth Treaty Banners Project.  National Treaty Gathering, Onion Lake, AB.  July, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.588874677829241.1073741829.447730978610279&type=1

 

Marchand D. M.  Oscar Romero: Braided Journeys Room Large Scale Painting.  40 x 40" Mixed Media on wood.  6, 2 hour workshops with youth of Oscar Romero.  April - June, 2013

 

Marchand D. M.  Art Discussions.  "Bridging the Longest Distance".    Did two talks for the Rubaboo Festival one to engage the artists and another to engage the community in discussions about public art spaces in Edmonton and barriers to Grassroots Artists.  Rubaboo Aboriginal Art Festival and the City of Edmonton. June, 2013

 

Marchand D. M. and Paquette A.  CBC Radio Interview with Portia Clarke on Visual Art in Edmonton.  June 18, 19, 2013 https://soundcloud.com/cbc-edmonton/a-conversation-about  

 

Marchand D. M. Eagle Feathers and Hollow Ceremonial Practises: Rape on the Pow Wow Trail.  March 19, 2013 https://opthunderbirdinfo.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/eagle-feathers-and-hollow-ceremonial-practise-rape-in-pow-wow-country/

 

Marchand D. M.  Visual Essays Workshop-Idle No More Discussion Panel Guest-Crafts and guest speaker facilitation.  Concordia University College.  Aboriginal Day of Research and Discovery.  March 15, 2013

Marchand D. M.  Art Integration Workshop.  Little Red Deer River Education Authority.  Education Conference at the Ramada Inn, Edmonton, Alberta.  March 14, 2013

Marchand D. M.  Artist Presentation: Rupertsland Institute Métis Training to Employment Services's and Creating Hope Society Career Fair.  March 8, 2013

Marchand D. M.  Cree Culture as Survivance .  February 28, 2013. Discussion at Concordia University College for Philosophy of Human Nature

Marchand D. M.  Disposable.  February 20, 2013  http://opthunderbird.blogspot.ca/2013/02/disposable-by-dawn-marie-marchand.html?spref=fb

Marchand D. M. "Living my Kokum's Words", January 29, 2013.  http://dividednomore.ca/2013/01/29/living-my-kokums-words/

Marchand D.M. Compiling, researching and updating "Selected Readings" December - present,  www.idlenomore.ca

Notre Dame Elementary School in Bonnyville, AB wrote a digital thank you note for a gift that I left for them.  December 21, 2012. http://myweb.lcsd150.ab.ca/groups/notredameelementary/weblog/ef4b0/HiyHiy_Thank_You_Dawn_Marie_Marchand.html

Cree Literacy Network used image called, Things to pass on:  mamahwohkamatowin, on their page, "Traditional Teachings passed on via Solomon Rat"  December, 2012.  http://creeliteracy.org/page/3/

Marchand D. M. and Paquette A.  "Cree8 Success Conference w/ Dawn Marie Marchand and Aaron Paquette"  Indigenous Waves Radio. November 21, 2012.  http//indigenouswaves.com/12/11/21/cree8success-coference-w-dawn-marie-marchand-aaron-paquette/

Marchand D. M. “Visual Essays: Giving them the chance to show what they know.” Conference Coordinator/Facilitator, Cree8 Success Conference 2012. November, 2012. http://www.cree8success.com/dawn-marie-marchand/

 

Marchand D. M. “First Nations Strategies for Successful Engagement”. Guest Lecture. Canadian Art Therapy Association Conference, October, 2012. http://catainfo.ca/cata/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Schedule1.pdf

 

Marchand D. M. “From the Outside: From the Inside”. Guest lecture. Art-Based Studio, University of Alberta. April, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uHZvnTjThQ  http://vimeo.com/59999426

 

Edmonton Public School Board. Junior High Aboriginal Art Project. Coordinator. March 2012 Facilitator: Nathaniel Arcand. Coordinator Assistant and Co-Facilitator March 2011. Facilitator: Linus Woods. Coordinator Assistant and Co-Facilitator March 2010. Facilitator: Aaron Paquette. Coordinator Assistant and Co-Facilitator March 2009. Facilitator: Suzanne McCleod.

 

Marchand D.M. “Barriers to Aboriginal Student Success”. Guest lecture. Faculty of Education. University of Alberta. Telus Lecture Theatre. February 2012, October 2011, February 2011, May, 2010.

 

Marchand D.M. “Confronting False Beliefs in Young Women”. Guest Lecture. Love Conference-Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women, February, 2012

 

Reclaiming Youth International: Response Abilities Pathways Train the Trainer Certification. December, 2011.

 

Ryan, J. “First Nations exhibit a study in perspectives.” Edmonton Journal November 11, 2011. http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=92169c15-1184-4db0-99b6-39406cec2ae4

 

Meili , D. “U of A Hospital gallery showcases diverse talent”, Sweetgrass Magazine V18, I11, 2011. http://www.ammsa.com/publications/alberta-sweetgrass/u-hospital-gallery-showcases-diverse-talent

 

Marchand, D. M. “Circle of Courage Infusion into the Alberta Indigenous Games 2011”, Reclaiming Children and Youth Magazine V. 20, I 3, Fall 2011

 

Marchand, D. M. Circle of Courage Coordinator, Alberta Indigenous Games 2011.

 

Marchand D.M. “Living in Ceremony; A Practical Metaphor for Life”. Guest lecture. Faculty of Art. Concordia University. April, 2011.

 

Marchand D. M. “Storytelling influence in Contemporary Aboriginal Art”. Professional Development. Art Gallery of Alberta. February, 2011

 

Sawchuk, S. “Letter from the Principal”, September, 2010. http://brandergardens.epsb.ca/docs/SeptNewsletter2010.pdf

 

Opening Minds through the Arts: Completion Certification: July, 2010

 

Marchand D. M. “Visual Story Telling”, “Barriers to Aboriginal Student Success”, “Applying the Circle of Courage”, “Contemporary Aboriginal Art”, “Infusing Aboriginal Perspective”. Professional Development. “Confronting False Beliefs”, “Native Pride”, “Culture Day Crew” and numerous programs and projects developed for students. Numerous one-to-one conversations and consultations. January 2009-June 2012.

 

Aboriginal Student Association. “The Song in the Northern Lights”. Wrote and performed a poem for Native Awareness Days. Master of Ceremonies.  Keyano College, Ft. McMurray, AB.

 

Janvier Gallery. Manager’s Assistant Part-time. November 2004 – June 2006. Spent time archiving, organizing and cataloguing artwork, news clippings and inventory. I gave tours and answered correspondence.

 

Marchand D. M. “Building Bridges”. Program Coordinator. Lakeland Catholic School Division. September 2005 – June 2006.

 

Marchand D. M. “Creation of the World and Other Business”, “Dark of the Moon”, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” Keyano Theatre. I played an Angel in Creation, a witch in Dark and did sets and props for Huck. 1994-1996

 

Marchand D. M. “Native Awareness Days” Keyano College 1995. Fashion Show. Coordinated and choreographed. Performance. Wrote and performed a one person play.