Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts
Artists from left to right: Claude Tousignant, Ione Thorkelsson, Rita Letendre, Gabor Szilas, Tom Sherman, Terry Ryan, Robert Davidson and André Forcie
“The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts celebrate the career achievements of Canada’s finest artists. Each year, seven artists are acknowledged for excellence in the visual and media arts, including one who receives the Saidye Bronfman Award for fine crafts. An individual or group is also recognized for outstanding contributions to the visual and/or media arts in a voluntary or professional capacity. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Canada Council for the Arts and the Governor General of Canada.”
For more information about this exhibit visit the National Gallery Of Canada: Current Exhibitions [English]; [Français]
Exhibition Dates
3 APRIL – 20 JUNE
GALLERY B109
Artist biographies and video interviews are available on the Canadian Council for the Arts website.
Tags: Canada Council for the Arts, Governor General's Awards
