Wally Dion is a member of Yellow Quill First Nation (Salteaux). Born in 1976 and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a BFA in 2004. His work has typically consisted of large scale painted portraiture sometimes working with themes including social-realism and First Nations class struggles in modern Canadian life, specifically in Saskatchewan. As an active artist he has been met with positive support from the art communities locally and nationally. He is the recipient of numerous grants from agencies including the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. In October of 2006 Wally held his first solo exhibition Red Worker, at AKA gallery in Saskatoon. His work has been included in several group shows: No Word for Good Bye 2006 and Intangible assets 2005. His work can be found in several prominent public collections including the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.