dawn mitchelson
artist, photographer, and hairstylist working in Calgary
Dawn Mitchelson is an artist who works in the mediums of photography, sculpture, installation, and textiles. She attended the Alberta College or Art and Design, eventually transferring to the University of Calgary to complete her Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distiction.
Mitchelson originated in Newfoundland, and grew up surrounded by various types of craft such as crochet, felting, and embroidery. Crafting was an influential part of her childhood and she has incorporated craft and textiles into her recent work in both conceptual and abstract contexts. Her artworks are influenced by an interest in cultural paradigms, marginalized segments of society, gender constructs, and identity.
Mitchelson also maintains a career in hairstyling, and works as a mentor to student stylists.