ART EDUCATION:
-Apprentice to master artist Lewis Parker, Lazare & Parker Studio,
Toronto,Ontario, 1971 - 1972
-Humber College of Art & Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Graduated - 1970,
Post-graduate Studies - 1971
-Art Instruction Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Completed Studies - 1968
-Biology Studies: Cornell University, Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca,
New York, Completed Studies - 1984
SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS:
*Selective listing
-Buckingham Fine Art, 'The Fine Art of Michael Dumas', **Solo Exhibition,
Uxbridge, Ontario, 2003 - 2004
-Arai Gallery, 'Michael Dumas - Expressions of Nature', **Solo Exhibition,
Tokyo, Japan, Annual show 2000 - 2004
-Mitsukoshi Gallery, 'Michael Dumas - Expressions of Nature', **Solo
Exhibition, Sendai, Japan, 2003 - 2004
-Algonquin Gallery, 'Wildlife Art in the Park', **Group Exhibition,
Algonquin Park, Ontario, 2002
-Mitsukoshi - Shinjuku Gallery, 'Michael Dumas - Paintings and
Drawings',*Solo Exhibition', Tokyo, Japan, Annual show 1994 through 2001
-Takamura Museum of Art, 'Michael Dumas - Profile', *Solo Exhibition,
LakeYamanakako, Japan, 2000
-Wild Bird Society of Japan - Exhibition Gallery, 'Michael Dumas - Bird
Paintings', *Solo Exhibition, Sendai, Japan, 1999
-Spanierman Gallery, 'Natural Habitat' - Contemporary Wildlife Artists
ofNorth America. **Group Exhibition, New York, NY, USA, 1998
- Disney World - Animal Kingdom, Society of Animal Artists 'Art and the
Animal **Group Exhibition, Disney World, Florida, USA, 1998
-The McMichael Canadian Collection, 'Canadian Endangered Species', *Solo
Exhibition, Kleinberg, Ontario, 1981
-The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Buffalo, New
York, 'Michael Dumas -Wildlife', *Solo Exhibit
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
-Canadian Endangered Species, Canadian 'Explorations' Program, The Canada
Council - 1978 - 1980
-Commemorative Postage Stamps, Canadian Endangered Species, *Vancouver
Island Marmot - 1981, *Atlantic Whitefish 1980, Canada Post - Ottawa
-Spirit of the Wild', Guest Host: HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,
Sponsored by: World Wildlife Fund Canada, Toronto, Ontario, 1982
-'Wild in the West', Swift Fox Recovery Program, World Wildlife Fund -
1985
-'Saving the World's Birds' Gala, Special guest and ceremonial
introduction to hosts: Prince & Princess Hitachi of the Japanese
Imperial Family, and HRH Prince Bernhardt. Sponsored by Suntory
Corporation, Osaka, Japan, 1990
-'Saving the World's Birds' Campaign, Suntory Corporation, Japan - 1990
-1993
-'The Antarctic Experience' Expedition, Cornell University, Cornell
Laboratory of Ornithology - 1990
-Kenya Wild Elephant Campaign, In association with: Dr. Richard Leakey,
Toronto, Ontario, 1991
-'Albatross 1000' Conservation Project, Suntory Corporation, Japan -1994
-1995
-Canadian Commemorative Coins, Four coins (lynx) /
Platinum edition, Royal
Canadian Mint - 1995
-The Silver Signature Collection, Stamp Sculptures, Wildlife Habitat
Canada -1995
-PBS Documentary Film, Journeys of an Artist series - Winter in Algonquin,
2005
LISTED IN:
-The International Register of Profiles, and Outstanding People of the
20th/21st Century, published by the International Biographical
Institute,Cambridge, England.
-Elected Life Fellow of the International Biographical Institute,
Cambridge,England. Inducted 2000.
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