Young artists Dan Cardinal McCartney, Oreka James, and Simranpreet Anand take home $5,000 William and Meredith Saunderson Prizes for emerging artists.

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Written By RJHF Web

September 29, 2021 — 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 Isabelle Hayeur. The winner of the $15,000 Award for Curatorial Excellence in contemporary art is Heather Igloliorte. In addition, three $5,000 William and Meredith Saunderson Prizes for Emerging Artists were awarded to Dan Cardinal McCartney, Oreka James and Simranpreet Anand.

“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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