​Contemporary South African Art

McDonald, Frederick​

Frederick R McDonald is an international, award-winning artist - a painter, poet and photographer - and a member of the Fort McKay First Nation. Fred was born in Fort McMurray and raised in the bush along the Athabasca River, he was brought up in the traditional hunting and trapping lifestyle of his parents. Although he has traveled far and wide, Fred’s heart is still with his community and he continues to be an active member of the Fort McKay band. Fred keeps himself grounded through his family; his children and his grandchildren are his inspiration for everything he does and they are ultimately his greatest creation.

The Indigenous Art Collection, housed at the Indigenous Art Centre, is "The most important living art collection of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada." Fred’s art has been exhibited at the IAC and his painting Dancing on a Table is held in the permanent collection.

The Glenbow Museum, the Alberta Arts Foundation, the University of Calgary, and the Red Deer Museum all hold works by Fred in their collections. Many public art institutions and events have exhibited Fred’s paintings, including: Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe (New Mexico, US), the Art Gallery of Alberta, Glenbow Museum, Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art, Nickel Arts Museum, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and the Edmonton Art Gallery.

Fred's art is also held in many corporate and private collections and he is regularly commissioned to create paintings that bring to life the patron's vision.

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