The RBC Canadian Painting Competition, a barometer of emerging painters from across the country, has announced this year’s shortlist.
Eli Bornowsky, Untitled 2008. Image: front.bc.ca
Western Canada
· Eli Bornowsky of Vancouver
· Andrew Dadson of Vancouver
· Jeremy Hof of Vancouver
· Collin Johanson of Vancouver
· Lorenzo Pepito of Vancouver
Martin Golland, House for Karen J., 2006. Image: leokamengallery.com
Central Canada
· Martin Golland of Toronto
· Sarah Jane Gorlitz of Toronto
· Amanda Reeves of Oakville
· Drew Simpson of Toronto
· Emmy Skensved of Toronto
Wil Murray, Why Are You Looking Up Here The Joke Is In Your Hand, 2007. Image: belkin.ubc.ca
Eastern Canada
· Patrick Howlett of Fredericton
· Rick Leong of Montreal
· Wil Murray of Montreal
· Jeanie Riddle of Montreal
· Justin Stephens of Montreal
Past winners include:
2007 – Arabella Campbell
Arabella Campbell, Painter’s Tape Blue, 2004, Painter’s Tape Light, 2004, Canvas Painting. Installation view at the VAG. Image: catrionajeffries.com
2006 – Dil Hildebrand
2005 – Etienne Zack
2004 – Dionne Simpson
2003 – Chris Dorosz
Dil Hildebrand, Possible Woods, 2007. Image: pfoac.com
After being announced in September – by Governor General Michaelle Jean – the works will be on view at the National Gallery, before traveling across the country at the following art institutions:
The National Gallery of Canada
September 13 – 25, 2008
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Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
October 9 – 19, 2008
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The Rooms
St. John’s, Newfoundland
December 1, 2008 – January 4, 2009
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Museum London
October 22 – November 2, 2008
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The Power Plant
November 11 – 23, 2008
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Mendel Art Gallery
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
January 16 – February 1, 2009
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Art Gallery of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
February 7 – 22, 2009
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Contemporary Art Gallery
Vancouver, British Columbia
March 26 – April 3, 2009
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Click HERE for more info on the painting competition.
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7 comments ↓
Really happy to see my friend Drew Simpson on the list — I love his work. And nice that the exhibition will tour the whole country, all the way to Newfoundland, which usually gets left out.
Collin Johanson for the win!
Last year Paul Butler hijacked the judging so he might have a shot with both Arabella Campbell and Catriona Jeffries Gallery. Hopefully this years judges will actually have morals.
That’s the kind of gossip I love. But juries are always filled with a hundred different agendas and, as well, quite a number of (almost) inperceptible conflicts of interest.
I wouldn’t hold my breath expecting morals. Juries stumble through their peculiar negotiations with each other and some artist gets lucky.
Jordan Hill,
Why don’t you tell us a little more about yourself? Please give us the inside scoop…enlighten us.
Justin Stephens for the win!!
eli bornowsky without a doubt, continues to explore develop and through rigorous application and practice*, emerges with original and complex work.
*that in itself is worthy of note…..RBC might finally get it right!
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