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Dana Justine Belcourt

Dana Justine Belcourt

Dana Justine BelcourtDana Justine Belcourt

 Dana Justine Belcourt is a twenty-three year-old Métis/Cree artist from Amiskwaciy Waskahikan. Through paintings, zines, and media-based art forms, their work deals with themes of love, friendship, and being someone of mixed Indigenous ancestry. They explore many mediums of art to showcase an intensive writing practice that deals with the intimacy of her relationship with herself, love, and others. Her main focuses are producing and self-publishing zines featuring poetry and art, of which she has produced seventeen. Another focus is painting murals showcasing stories, and has so far collaborated on eight murals. They are currently working towards completing a BFA at Emily Carr University on unceded Coast Salish Territory. 

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 Education

2023 Emily Carr University, Bachelor of Fine Art

2021 MacEwan University, Fine Art Diploma

2017 Victoria School of the Arts, High School Diploma


Awards & Honours

2022  Winner, Indigenous Arts Individual Project Grant, Alberta Foundation of the Arts, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

2021  Nominee, BMO 1st Art Competition, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta. 

2018  Winner, Artist Project Grant, Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton, Alberta. 


Selected Exhibitions

2022   BIPOC Artists Exhibition, The Soil Between Plants, Latitude 53,  Edmonton, Alberta.

2022   Indigenous Students and Faculty Exhibition, Currents, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

2021  MacEwan Video 2021 Exhibition, AGA Sidewalk Cinema, Art Gallery of Alberta,  Edmonton, Alberta.

2021  Graduating Students Exhibition, Fine Art 2021 Grad Show, Mitchell Art Gallery,  Edmonton, Alberta.

2021  YEG Artists Exhibition, Winter Birds, CO*LAB, Edmonton, Alberta. 

2019  Solo Exhibition, Selected Works, Remedy Cafe, Edmonton, Alberta. 

2019  YEG Artists Exhibition, F**K IT, City Centre Mall, Edmonton, Alberta.

2019  Indigenous Artists Exhibition Acimowin, Coral Plaza, Edmonton, Alberta.


Residencies & Community Projects

2022   Artist in Residence, Skwachays Lodge, Vancouver British Columbia

2021   MAG Mentorship, Maggie Mitchell Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2021   Paint The Rails, John Humphrey Centre, Edmonton, Alberta 


Murals & Commissions

2020  Public Mural Commission, Fabric of the City, Clareview Station, Edmonton, Alberta.

2019  Public Mural Commission, The City, Churchill Station, Edmonton, Alberta

2019  Public Mural Commission, Strong As A Forest, Corona Station, Edmonton, Alberta.

2019 Public Art Commission, Autumn Piano, Westmount Mall, Edmonton, Alberta.

2019  Public Mural Commission, The Stories That Weave Us, Kingsway Station, Edmonton, Alberta. 

2018  Public Mural Commission, River, University Station Edmonton, Alberta

2017  Public Mural Commission, Returning Home, Churchill Station, Edmonton, Alberta


Publications

2022  Finishing Business, Self-published, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

2020  Water Woman, 50/50 Magazine, Edmonton, Alberta. 

2020  Magpie Buffalo, Glenora Zine, Edmonton, Alberta.

2020  i write a lot about it, Self-published, Edmonton, Alberta.

2020  Mixed Perspectives, Self-Published, Edmonton, Alberta.

2018  Billy and the Magic Skate, Self-Published, Edmonton, Alberta. 

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