Hilary Dufour is an artist, muralist, photographer and GIS specialist who draws on the natural world as an endless source of inspiration. She appreciates the slow, absorbing process of artmaking. She earned a BFA in Studio Art and Art History from the University of California Davis, and later earned a Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems Technology from University of Arizona. She works full-time as a GIS Specialist.
Hilary collaborates with nonprofits and local businesses to utilize art as a means to help build community, make art more accessible and bring awareness to native species that we share this land with. She studies the natural world and the intricate relationships of flora and fauna within ecosystems, to weave together their form, color and texture, sometimes juxtaposed with the human figure - displaying the interconnectedness of all living things. Additionally, she enjoys using photography as a medium to capture moments that can be saved forever, whether posed or candid. With her photography and figure art, she strives to capture an individual's uniqueness and help them feel empowered. With her representations of flora and fauna, she hopes to inspire a greater appreciation for our diverse and vulnerable planet.
Contact
Email [email protected] for inquiries.
Interviews & Press
SD Voyager - An Inspired Chat with Hilary Dufour
PB Monthly - Pacific Beach Library showcases the work of local artist Hilary Dufour
SD Voyager - Daily Inspiration: Meet Hilary Dufour
Shoutout SoCal - Meet Hilary Dufour, Artist and GIS Specialist
PB Monthly - Art in the community: Take a self-guided tour of Pacific Beach’s many murals
There San Diego - Keeping it Wild at the WILDCOAST Virtual Art Auction
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2021 - MS GIST, University of Arizona
2011 - MFA Studio Art & Art History, UC Davis
Solo Exhibitions
2023 - Night Encounters, Thumbprint Gallery. La Jolla, CA.
2023 - Wild Side, Pacific Beach Library. San Diego, CA
2023 - Interwined, North Park Library. San Diego, CA
2023 - Ocean Beach Library Seed Library Celebration. San Diego, CA
2022 - Southwest Symbiosis, Culture Brewing. Solana Beach, CA
2022 - Web of Life, Thumbprint Gallery. San Diego, CA
2011 - Café 976. San Diego, CA.
Group Exhibitions
2025 - City of San Diego, Ike Digital Kiosks
2023 - The Art of Flora, Fauna and Earth's Elements, Borrego Art Institute. Borrego Springs, CA.
2023 - Arrested Motion, Thumbprint Gallery. La Jolla, CA
2022 - 13-Year Anniversary, Joint show Thumbprint Gallery & BeFree Gallery. La Jolla, CA
2020 - Microcosm 3, Visual. San Diego, CA
2012 - Two-person show, Gallery at Land’s End. San Diego, CA
Awards
2022 - Blundstone Art Contest
