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Voyager Art & Tile
  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Meet the Artists
    • Dawn Detarando
    • Brian McArthur
    • Studio
    • Inspiration
  • Public Art/
    • Public Art: Our Practice
    • Bas Relief Friezes
    • Brick Sculpture
    • Bronze
    • Glass Mosaic
    • Community Projects
    • Metal
  • Decorative Tile/
    • About Our Tiles
    • Buy Our Tiles
    • Retailers
    • Commissions
  • Shop/
    • Tiles & Triptychs
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact/
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Voyager Art & Tile

Dawn Detarando

Voyager Art & Tile
  • Welcome/
  • About/
    • Meet the Artists
    • Dawn Detarando
    • Brian McArthur
    • Studio
    • Inspiration
  • Public Art/
    • Public Art: Our Practice
    • Bas Relief Friezes
    • Brick Sculpture
    • Bronze
    • Glass Mosaic
    • Community Projects
    • Metal
  • Decorative Tile/
    • About Our Tiles
    • Buy Our Tiles
    • Retailers
    • Commissions
  • Shop/
    • Tiles & Triptychs
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact/

Dawn is inspired by her prairie surroundings, the distant mountains, and by her strong connection to the ocean. Her past work has explored the ideas of place and migration.

Her current studio work is a body of sculptural pieces telling a story about the plight of bees. Using metaphors and a symbolic vocabulary, she creates sculptural compositions meant to engage the viewer.

Dawn earned a Bachelor of Fine Art from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1996 and a Master of Fine Art from The Ohio State University in 1998. She has taught at College and University levels, and has given lectures, workshops, and demonstrations in the ceramic arts and mosaic making. In 2009 she was awarded the Lieutenant Governor General Emerging Artist Award.

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Ceramic Art Portfolio


Bee Sculpture

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Bird Sculpture

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Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
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Suitcases and Shoes

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Publications

  • 2009 - Alberta Crafts Council Magazine, Cover Image “Immense Mode Maquette, Public Art
  • 2007 - Alberta Crafts Council Magazine, Cover Image “ Prairie Canary”, All About Alberta
  • 2007 - 500 Tiles, Lark Books, 6x6 Animal Tiles
  • 2005 - Making And Installing Hand Made Tiles, Lark Books, 2005

Awards and Recognition

  • 2008 - Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 2005 - Award Of Achievement, Alberta Crafts Council, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 2004 - Mayors Award, City of Red Deer, Alberta

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Voyager Art & Tile is the creative confluence of artists Dawn & Brian. They design and create art for public spaces,  corporate clients, galleries and the home.


 

© 2017 Voyager Art & Tile Inc. Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada.