- One national winner and 11 regional winners named
$15 ,000 awarded to the national winner; $7,500 awarded to each regional winner- All selected works to be showcased in the
Justina M. Barnicke Gallery atThe Art Museum ,University of Toronto , from October 26 to November 19
"BMO 1st Art! is a sought-after award and I am honoured to be the first-ever national winner from
The annual competition invites deans and instructors from 110 undergraduate art programs across
After two years of hosting a virtual event BMO 1st Art! will be moving to an in-person show, complemented by online material. The gallery exhibition will take place at the
"As we mark the 20th year of BMO 1st Art!, I am inspired by the talented group of artists chosen by our esteemed selection committee," said
"This year we are delighted to welcome everyone back to the gallery to see these extraordinary works of art," said
BMO's Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, includes supporting the arts and building up young artists in
Shizuka Yoshimura ,Transient Shine ,Yukon School of Visual Arts (Yukon )
Kaela Murphy , my hair,University of Lethbridge (Alberta )Ali Cayetano , cope,University of British Columbia (British Columbia )Solange Roy , You Want a Piece of Me?,University of Manitoba , (Manitoba )Oakley Rain Wysote Gray , Nmis (Sister),New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (New Brunswick )Georgia Dawkin , PROFESSIONAL WOMAN: COMING SOON,Memorial University of Newfoundland (Newfoundland & Labrador)Ivan Flores , Mother Giant,NSCAD University (Nova Scotia )Collin Tatton , MLAGEJUO'Q,University of Toronto (Ontario )Chris Bailey , Fisherman's Repose,Holland College (Prince Edward Island )Avery Mikolic-O'Rourke , Center-Point Cycle (45.4704492, -73.6044496),Concordia University (Quebec )Aurora Wolfe , Interruption I, Interruption II,University of Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan )Sabrina Jin , Kink,Yukon School of Visual Arts (Yukon )
Emily Falencki , Artist and Educator- Sequoia Miller, Chief Curator,
Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Michelle Jacques , Head of Exhibitions and Chief Curator, Remai ModernAnne-Marie St-Jean Aubre , Curator of Contemporary Art, Musée d'art deJoliette
To view images of the winning works please visit: 1stArt.bmo.com
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