Dale Kirschenman

Dale Kirschenman grew up in the country near Medicine Hat, Alberta where he developed a deep appreciation for the land and sky of the prairies. In his early years he spent a great deal of time photographing the landscapes of Alberta.

Dale attended various courses in painting and drawing at the Alberta College of Art and Design and the University of Calgary. In 1994 Kirschenman enrolled as a full time student at the Alberta College of Art and Design, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting (with Distinction) in 1998.

In addition to his painting practice, Dale has taught painting in the “Summer Series Program” at Red Deer College as well as a summer course at the Alberta College of Art and Design. He has also facilitated painting workshops at the Leighton Centre and art appreciation tours for the City of Calgary.

Dale Kirschenman is represented in Calgary by Artfirm Gallery. His paintings are present in the collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, as well as numerous private and corporate collections in Canada and other countries.