Born in Quebec, raised in Ontario, and currently living in British Columbia, Diane Blunt is an artist of mixed descent – Anishnawbe (Ojibway) on her father’s side and German on her mother’s. She is a member of the Kawartha Nishnawbe Nation in Burleigh Falls ON. Presently, she is represented by Studio 13 in Vancouver BC, where she explores ideas around colonialism, environmentalism, generational histories, and assimilation through painting and material practices. Her work can be found in personal collections across Canada and the United States.
A BFA Graduate in Visual Arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, she has received multiple scholarships, awards, and artist residencies. She has received support from the Canada Council for the Arts. Most recent artist residencies include the Banff Centre for the Arts, Mnisiing/Toronto Island at Gibraltar Point (Both in 2025 and 2023), Island Mountain Arts in Wells BC, and the Similkameen Artist Residency (2024)
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Artist CV
Group Exhibitions
2025
I’m Going to Give All my Heat to the Lake, Gibraltar Centre for the Arts, Toronto ON
2024
we made it through the wilderness, Studio 13 Fine Art, Vancouver BC
2023
Tradition Transformed, Orillia Art Museum, Orillia ON
Sacred Fires, Emily Carr University, Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons
2022
Currents, Emily Carr University, Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons
Ravine Moon Festival – Resurfacing, Still Moon Arts, Vancouver BC
Beyond Now, Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Faculty Gallery
Luminescence, Burnaby Arts Council, Dear Lake Gallery, Burnaby BC
2020
Here, Emily Carr University, Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons
2019
The Hands Talk, Emily Carr University, Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons
TRADITION (tə syəθ): Reality, Allegory, Dimension, Talking Stick Festival 2019
26th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival, Roundhouse Community Centre
2018 Cedar, Sage, and Sweetgrass, Braid St Studios, New Westminster
Shamanstut, Emily Carr University, Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons
Solo Exhibition
2023 Landscapes Within Landscapes, Studio 13 Fine Art, Oct 19-27, Vancouver BC
Education
2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor Curatorial Studies, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Awards
2021 Ian Gillespie Aboriginal Scholarship, GPA, ECU
2020 Ian Gillespie Aboriginal Scholarship, GPA, ECU
2019 CIBC Foundation Aboriginal Scholarship, ECU & Brissenden Scholarship, GPA, ECU
2018 Ian Gillespie Aboriginal Scholarship & Jack and Doris Shadbolt Scholarship, GPA, ECU
Publicity
2024 Biting Back, Article in Ornamentum Magazine – Fall/Winter edition
Ornamentum Mag Article 2023 – D_Blunt.pdf
2024 Similkameen Artist Residency
2021 KPMG #whatisyourstory
Community
Board member – grunt gallery – 2019 – 2025
2025 & 2023 Artist Residency – “i made it through the wilderness” – Toronto ON, Gibraltar Point
2025 & 2023 Artist Residency – Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity
2024 Artist Residency – Similkameen Artist Residency, Keremeos BC
2024 Artist Residency – “i made it through the wilderness 2” – Wells BC, Island Mountain Arts
2022 Artist Support Staff – Meymey’em – International Indigenous Artist Gathering
2022 Artist Pop-Up Residency – Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs
2021 Artist Talk – Luminescence Artist Panel – Burnaby Arts Council
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