Young artists Jude Abu Zaineh, Marlon Kroll, and Sam Bourgault take home $5,000 William and Meredith Saunderson Prizes for emerging artists.

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Written By RJHF Web

September 1, 2020

Gerda Hnatyshyn, C.C., President of The Hnatyshyn Foundation, today announced this year’s recipients of the Foundation’s visual arts awards.  

The $25,000 Visual Arts Award, presented for outstanding achievement by a Canadian mid career artist, was given to Marianne Nicolson. The winner of the $15,000 Award for Curatorial  Excellence in contemporary art is Emelie Chhangur. In addition, three $5,000 William and  Meredith Saunderson Prizes for Emerging Artists were awarded to Jude Abu Zaineh, Marlon  Kroll, and Sam Bourgault. 

“The Hnatyshyn Foundation applauds these talented artists,” said Mrs. Hnatyshyn, “and is  grateful to donors William and Meredith Saunderson, in particular, for making the emerging  artist awards possible. It is with their generous support that we are able to continue our  mission of enriching the legacy of art in this country for the benefit of all Canadians.”

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