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Artist Spotlight |
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BiographyLee Claremont was born in Woodstock, Ontario. She is of Mohawk and Irish ancestry and is a member of the Grand River Iroquois Six Nations in Oshweken, Ontario. Lee received her BFA (Honors) from the University of British Columbia and now resides in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in BC. Lee has a strong commitment, enthusiasm and passion for her community, family and friends. She recently won an 'ANGEL AWARD' for the "largest individual creative contribution in the visual arts in the Okanagan Valley." Lee Claremont's genre cannot be boxed or specifically, categorized. Her playful dance with colour and her imagery are fresh and alive. While her Mohawk ancestry is strongly evident it never supersedes her universality. The art of Lee Claremont is exhibited locally, nationally and internationally and her paintings can be found in many government, corporate, and private collections throughout the world. In 2010, Earth Magic Media selected Lee as one of the Native Artists to air on their show called "From the Spirit". They had an interview with Lee and captured many Lee's wonderful contributions to the Native arts and the community in the 30 minutes show. For more info, please visit http://www.earthmagicmedia.com. Passion in TeachingLee has been an instructor at the En'Owkin Centre in Pentiction, BC for the last 15 years. Lee's passion for painting is equal to the joy she finds in teaching. Lee is the recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Okanagan College Alumni Association. This award is presented annually to the Alumnus who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, the environment, business, public and community service, the arts and their support for Okanagan College.
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Lee's Visual Art Class |
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Presentation of the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award
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