Media Articles, Past Events and Images

 

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June 26 & 27, 2010
   Teepee painted by Dennis for the Oshawa and Durham County Metis Council's Metis Heritage Celebration in Oshawa, Ontario.
May 28 - 30, 2010
  The Metis Community Services in BC celebrated the Roots Program and acknowledged it's workers and volunteers, with events at the Armstrong Fair Grounds
May 6 - 8, 2010
  Zion Flute Festival
March 18 - 21, 2010
  Jay Contway & Friends
March 12 - 14, 2010
  Kamloops Cowboy Festival
February 23 - 25, 2010
  Four Host First Nations Artisan Village at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
February 12 - 20, 2010
  Painting a teepee in Sinclair Centre in downtown Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
February 13, 2010
  View the Olympic unveiling of "Kunamokst", the West Coast Mural by Mural Mosaics.  Dennis was a contributing artist.
January 9, 2010
  Dennis was a special guest of the Oshawa Metis Council at their Annual Potluck.  He brought his newly released "The Secret of Your Name" for a book-signing and also promoted his l.e. prints.
December 10, 2009
  The Book Launch of the Dennis Weber/David Bouchard book The Secret of Your Name at Turtle Island Gallery a great success!!
November 11 - 15 , 2009
  Dodge City Western Art Gallery in Edmonton as part of Agricom and the Canadian Finals Rodeo
October 28, 2009
  Dennis had approximately 20 people visit his studio from the Seniors For Learning group for their series "Artists of the Okanagan"
Autumn 2009
  Whispering Winds article
September 25 - 27, 2009
  Art and Culture booth at Metis Nation BC AGM in Penticton
August 22 & 23, 2009
  Metis Crossing's "Voyage" Event
August 28 - 30, 2009
 

MetisFest, in the Peace Gardens on the Manitoba / North Dakota border.  Click here for Canadian media coverage and here for US

August 8 & 9, 2009
  Okanagan Photographic Art Workshops (OPAW) - Taught "Still-Life Compositions from an Artist's Perspective" and organized two"First Nations in Traditional Clothing" Photoshoots
July 18 - 26, 2009
  Kiyanaw (All Of Us) at the Capital-X in Edmonton, Alberta
July 14 & 15, 2009
  Photoshoot at Buffalo Horn Ranch
July 3 - 12, 2009
  Calgary Stampede Art Show - Dennis' exhibit in this year's Artist's Studio (formerly Salons)
May 29 - 31, 2009
  Roots Festival in Armstrong - Dennis displayed his work and Metis artifacts.  David Bouchard joined him to promote his books as well as their joint effort, the book "The Secret of Your Name".
May 29, 2009
  Read this wonderful write-up of Dennis by Rick DiBiasio of The Affluent Artist
On The Road in Our Winnebago
  A travelogue of our 2009 trip to the Gathering of Nations and Zion Flute Festival - will go to a blogspot
May 15 - 17, 2009
  Zion Flute Festival in Utah
April 24 - 25, 2009
  Gathering Of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, NM
March 13 - 15, 2009
  View pictures of the weekend at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival
December, 2008
  Dennis' art chosen for inclusion in aboriginal calendar.  Read about the Donna Cona organization.
November 25, 2008
  Dennis led a workshop for Kelowna's Palette Club
November 22 & 23, 2008
  The Fraser Valley Metis Association's first annual "Metis Showcase" took place.  See pictures of this great cultural event.
November 13, 2008
  the Bridge Youth and Family Services "Night of the Arts" event at the Community Theatre.  Dennis' donated a Special Edition print of "Finding My Nokum" for this fundraiser.
November 6, 2008
  Mel Kotler Tribute and United Way Fundraiser.  This event took place at the Capri Hotel.  Dennis' painting "Teamwork" (see Western Gallery) was there to help raise funds for this great cause.
October 25 - Nov 7, 2008
  Art Visions 2008.  Dennis' "Buffy's Grandather" was accepted into this show.
September 26 - 28, 2008
  Metis Nation BC AGM
September 23, 2008
  A sad day for native artists - a tribute to Dale Auger
September 9 & 10, 2008
  ArtWalk in Lake Country
September 3, 2008
  Painting "Native Legacy" unveiled at Spruce Meadows During The Master's Tournament as Part of the Mural "Le Cadeau Du Cheval"
Summer, 2008
  My Heritage Trip
July 10 - 13, 2008
  The Calgary Stampede Art Show. Here's a promotional video with Dennis appearing near the end...
May 3, 2008
  Demonstration at UBCOkanagan's (UBCO) Career Day - Many Aboriginal Career Opportunities Featured
May 10 & 11, 2008
  Life and Arts Festival at Turtle Island Gallery
April 26, 2008
  Central Okanagan Photographic Society (COPS) Demo
December 2 & 3, 2007
  First Annual Okanagan Valley Painters (OKVP) Show
November 23 & 24, 2007
  Western Indian Art Show
October 25, 2007
  Benefit for Dale Auger
September 22, 2007
  Metis Nation BC AGM
September 8 & 9, 2007
  ArtWalk, 2007
August 19 - 21, 2007
  Second Trip to the "Artist's Ride" in South Dakota
July 4 - 15, 2007
  Another Sucessful Calgary Stampede Art Show
June 21 - December 6, 2007
  Dennis' Art Featured in the Kelowna Museum's "We Are Metis" Show.  Read media write-ups of this exciting exhibit.
May 4 & 5, 2007
  Kelowna's Life and Arts Festival - Dennis once again designs the fundraising collage
April 24, 2007
  Okanagan Photographic Association Workshops (OPAW) Demo and Slide Show
November 13, 2006
  Home for the Holidays Event at Turtle Island Gallery
October 13 - 15, 2006
  Once Again Dale Auger & Friends a Success
September 9 & 10, 2006
  Dennis Chosen "People's Choice" at 2006 Lake Country ArtWalk
September, 2006
  Metis Nation BC's Newsletter "Whispering Winds" Features Dennis' National Aboriginal Day Poster
August 18 - 20, 2006
  Dennis is One of 50 Artists in North America Chosen to Attend the Artist's Ride in South Dakota
July/August, 2006
  Okanagan Life Magazine Acknowledges Dennis' Skills as a Realistic Portrait Artist
July 7 - 18, 2006
  Calgary Stampede's Sales Salons
June 5, 2006
  Kelowna's Daily Courier Front Page Feature and National Aboriginal Day Poster
May 12 - 14, 2006
  The 2006 Life & Arts Festival and Concept Painting for It's Fundraiser
March 15, 2006
  Daily Courier Article Includes 2005 L&A Concept Painting "Yesterday's Future, Tomorrow's Past"
December 12, 2005
  Upcoming Book with Reknowned Aurthor David Bouchard
November 11 - 13, 2005
  Jasper Fundraiser Features Native Art
October 14 - 16, 2005
  First Nations Premiere Art Show - Second Annual Dale Auger & Friends
September 10 - 11, 2005
  Dennis Once Again Chosen in Top Ten for ArtWalk's "People's Choice"
August 19, 2005
  Martha Joseph's Victory Walk for Justice
July 30 & 31, 2005
  Dennis Receives Recognition for First Place at First Annual O'Keefe Ranch National Art Show
July 6 - 17, 2005
  Western Canada's Premiere Art Show - Calgary Stampede's Sales Salons
June 22, 2005
  Kelowna Celebrates Aboriginal Days
June 17 & 18, 2005
  Solo Exhibition in Victoria
May 6 - 8, 2005
  Dennis is Feature Artist at Second Annual Life & Arts Festival in Kelowna
Earlier art shows
   
March, 2001
  "Improve Your Image" Article Published in Competition Spotlight Section of The Artist’s Magazine