Ethel Dalida is a multidisciplinary artist living in Calgary, specializing in painting and illustration. Ethel graduated with honors from the University of Calgary’s BFA program, received the 2010 art-a-thon Merit Award from Cardel Homes, and has exhibited throughout Calgary including cSPACE, the Nickle, and Contemporary Galleries. In 2023, she received a Therapeutic Arts Practitioner certificate from the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy, facilitating and teaching for Loud Art Society.
Her work explores Asian-Canadian heritage, experiences, belonging in community. Often drawing inspiration from flora and fauna, animation, comics, to produce contemporary work with allegorical and deep meanings. Although her main medium is acrylic, she explores other artist materials like string, lipstick, nail polish, and hang tags.
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Inspired by tropical ingredients in the Philippines:
Mung beans, coconut strips, jackfruit, jellies and tapioca pearls
Artist Journal
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Newspaper Queen Catalogue
In collaboration with Tara Vahab to produce her personal art catalogue. Photography and catalogue design by Ethel Dalida.
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international WOMEN's day
The Centre For Newcomers invited Loud Art Society and Ethel Dalida to participate in a live painting event and set up a booth during event speeches and performances.
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Vertigo Theatre: Artist showcase 2025
Digital playbill of Vertigo Theatre’s Deadly Murder production by David Foley. From February 1 to March 2, 2025 Ethel featured pieces to showcase in the lobby.
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KOAC RESIDENCY: TARA VAHAB
Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre in Calgary featured Tara Vahab as a resident artist in 2024. Tara partnered with Ethel Dalida to produce a short film on her 6-month residency, in support of Calgary Arts Development.
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