Rose Datoc Dall (born 1968) is a Filipina-American painter and is known for her contemporary figurative paintings and her religious works. Dall was born in Washington, D.C. and is a member of

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(LDS Church), joining at age 19. She received a BFA in Art History and Fine Art Studio from

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School of the Arts in 1990."Rose Datoc Dall"
''Meridian Magazine'', 2004. Retrieved on 15 March 2020. She was the subject of the LDS Church's "

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" ad campaign including a

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profile that garnered more than 150,000 views.

Career

Dall held a number of positions in her early career including as

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for the Alliance for the Varied Arts in Logan, Utah. As her career grew she began to garner commissions, gallery representation, and museum exhibitions. She is known for her religious art that includes depictions of

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and early LDS Church historical figures such as

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. She is also known for her unique contemporary style and use of bold colors. Dall is a three-time Purchase Award Winner of the International Art Competition for the LDS Church's

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(2009, 2015, 2019). Some of her works are part of the permanent collection at the Church History Museum in

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and Southern Virginia University. In 2021, Dall was highlighted by ''Independent Catholic News'' on the topic of fasting for her work ''Fasting in the Wilderness''."Today's Gospel in Art - Why do your disciples not fast?"
''Independent Catholic News'', 17 January 2021. Retrieved on 2 April 2021.

Personal life

She married Timothy Dall in the Washington D.C. Temple in 1989 and they have four children. Dall lives in Lehi, Utah.

References

External links

Rose Datoc Dall Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dall, Rose Datoc Living people 1970 births 20th-century American painters 21st-century American painters 20th-century American women artists 21st-century American women artists American artists of Filipino descent American women painters Latter Day Saints from Washington, D.C. Painters from Washington, D.C. Virginia Commonwealth University alumni