P.O. Box 240
Fort Good Hope, NT
XOE-OHO
Canada
Antoine Mountain
Qualification Highlights
Professional Dene Artist Specializing in:
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Commissioned Paintings
Portraits
Native Prints
Workshops (i.e., Dene Spirituality in the Arts, etc)
Acrylic on Canvas
Murals
Logos
Teaching
Featured Artist
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ZigZag Gallery, York U, Toronto, ON (Sept, 2011-April, 2012)
OCAD First Peoples Show, "Passages", Toronto, ON, (June, 2010)
McMichael Gallery, Toronto, ON, "Endaian" (June, 2010)
Cultural Ambassador for NWT, Canada Winter Games, Whitehorse, YT (Feb/Mar, 2007)
Cultural Ambassador for NWT, Russia, (June, 2006)
Artist, Canada Games, Whitehorse, Yukon Territories (Feb/Mar, 2007)
Master of Ceremonies, Metis Fiddler Lee Mandeville CD launch,Yellowknife, NT (December, 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
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Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik, NT, Canada (2014, July 2013, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2002, 1998
and 1988)
Featured Painting, NWT Arts Poster, ITI Department, GNWT (2013)
"Hands at Bear Rock" Mural, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada (April, 2013)
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NWT Banner for Provinces and Territories Confederation Boulevard Banner Program, Ottawa, ON,
Canada (2011)
'Una Volta e Sempre' (OCAD Students Art Show, Florence Italy Program), Firenze, Italia, (December,
2009)
Storyteller, Aboriginal Students Association, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON (January, 2009)
Aboriginal Students Association, (OCAD), 4th Group Show, Toronto, ON (August, 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 Cafe, Dawson City, Yukon Territory (August, 2007)
North Residency Program, Banff, Alberta (January and February, 2007)
Painting and Set-up of Teepee, Assembly of 1st Nations, Yellowknife, NT (June/July, 2005)
Presentation to 3rd Year Nursing Class, Aurora College, Yellowknife, NT (January, 2005)
Presentation at Rolling Hills School, Rolling Hills AB (November, 2004)
Featured Artist, Art Show, Arts Week, Aurora Arts Society, Yellowknife, NT (September, 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)
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, Chippewa/Cree Reservation, Montana, USA (1995)
Featured Artist, 1995 Phone Book Cover, Northwestel, Yellowknife, NT(1995)
Guest Speaker, Stonechild College, Chippewa/Cree Reservation, Montana, USA (1995)
Guest Artist, the Queen's visit, Yellowknife, NT (1994)
Collections
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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, Yellowknife, NT
Denendeh National Office, Yellowknife, NT
Canadian Embassy and International School of Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Teacher / Instructor / Workshops
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Art Teacher, Ontario College of Arts and Design University, Toronto, ON, Canada (January to April, 2013)
Research Artist, Dene In the Arts, Toronto, ON and NWT (September, 2011 to present)
Fine and Traditional Arts Development Officer, Sahtu In the Arts, Great Bear Lake Region, NT (April,
2008 to August, 2011)
Jury Selections Committee, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa ,Ontario (January, 2008)
Guest Artist; Sahtu Artists Workshop, Tulita Yamoria Community Secretariat, Tulita, NT (August, 2007)
Art lessons for D. Allooloo, , NT (August 2005 - December, 2006)
Teaching Workshops, Third Year Nursing Class, Aurora College, Yellowknife, NT (March, 2007,
February, 2006, and January, 2005)
Cultural Outing, Sir John Franklin High School and RWED, on the Land, (January, 2006)
Arts and Cultural Classes, Mildred Hall Elementary School, Yellowknife, NT (March, 2005)
Presentation to 'Spirit of the Land' Workshop, Ministry of Education, Yellowknife, NT (February, 2005
Instructor, Native Theatre School North (Stuck in the Snowbank Co.), Yellowknife, NT (August, 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)
Information Service
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Editorial Columnist, 'A Mountain View', News North, Yellowknife, NT (May, 2005-present)
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)
Announcer, CFYellowknife Radio, Yellowknife, NT (1972-1974)
Director, Radio Department, Indian Brotherhood of the NT (1971-1974)
Volunteer Services
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Member, Ethics Review Committee, Aurora College, Fort Good Hope, NT (June, 2014 to Present)
International School of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (November, 2013)
Buddhist Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (September to November, 2013)
with Dene In the Arts, Radelie Koe/Fort Good Hope, NT, Canada (Summer of 2013 and 2012)
Poem 'Our Drum' used in Movie by Students of M.J. MacPherson, Yellowknife, NT, (June, 2009)
Work on Film, 'Diamond Road', Yellowknife, NT (aired October, 2007)
Use of quote: 'Human Rights Is Life Itself', Canadian Human Rights Commission, Yellowknife, NT
(November, 2007)
Church Construction, Native American Church of Navajoland, Tuba City, Arizona, USA (2001)
Flag Design, Lutsel K'e Community Flag, Lutsel K'e, NT (July, 1977)
Board of Directors, Tree of Peace, Yellowknife, NT (1993)
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Education
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Masters of Environmental Studies, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada (September, 2013)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ontario College of Arts and Design University, Toronto, ON, Canada (2011)
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)
Awards and Presentations
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The People's Choice Award, Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik, NT (2014, 2013)
Artists' Choice Award, Great Northern Arts Festival, Inuvik, NT (July, 2003, 2001)
The Premier's Award, for 'Sahtu In the Arts' Program, GNWT (June, 2010)
Queen's Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002)
Diploma, The Living History Society, Yellowknife, NT (November, 2002)
Recipient, Tom Longboat Award, Top First Nations Athlete of the Year, Canada (1968)
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