BMO Announces 1st Art! Awards Recognizing Top Graduating Student Artists in Canada
Thirteen Graduating Student Artists from Across the Country Are Recognized for Their Outstanding Artwork by the 9th Annual BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/09/11 -- BMO Financial Group today announced one national and 12 regional winners of the BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition - Canada's only national graduating artist competition. This year, the competition received 250 entries from art schools across Canada, the highest number received to date.
The BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition is a celebration of the creative excellence of art students from post-secondary institutions across Canada. Deans and instructors of undergraduate certificate, diploma, and degree programs in visual art are invited to select three students from their graduating classes whose skill and imagination place them at the top among their peers. A distinguished panel of judges chooses an overall national winner and one winner from each eligible province and territory.
The exceptional works of art produced by the 2011 winners cover a range of themes in a variety of media. They include:
"This year's BMO 1st Art! submissions continue to show us the tremendous artistic ability of Canada's new artists," said Gilles Ouellette, President and CEO, Private Client Group, BMO Financial Group. "By honouring these talented artists and presenting their artwork to the public, it's our hope that BMO 1st Art! will encourage young and emerging artists to continue their pursuit of the arts and contribute to Canada's diverse artistic landscape."
The national winner receives $5,000 and the regional winners each receive $2,500. The national winner's artwork will become part of the BMO Corporate Art Collection, which includes historical and contemporary Canadian masters such as Kenojuak Ashevak, Emily Carr, Paterson Ewen, Marc-Aurele Fortin, Lawren Harris, Ian Wallace and many others.
"BMO 1st Art! gives graduating artists a unique opportunity to introduce their work to the Canadian public and a chance for Canadians to view artwork by some of the country's rising art stars as they begin their careers," said Dawn Cain, Curator, BMO Financial Group, Corporate Art Collection. "We are proud to acknowledge the creativity of these outstanding artists and we celebrate the achievements of all of Canada's visual arts graduates."
Representing the best of Canada's newest generation of artists, all of the BMO 1st Art! winners' works will be on display at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), 952 Queen Street West in Toronto from October 5 - 30, 2011. The winning pieces can also be viewed on BMO Financial Group's website at:
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Contacts:
Media Inquiries
BMO Financial Group
Alexis Brown, Toronto
(416) 867-3915
Sarah Bensadoun, Montreal
(514) 877-8224
Laurie Grant, Vancouver
(604) 665-7596
To arrange to speak with any of the winners,
please contact: Holly Beetham, Toronto
(416) 531-6669
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