The Hnatyshyn Foundation – TD Bank Group Awards for Emerging Curator of Contemporary Canadian Art and Emerging Visual Artist (2013-2019)

The laureates were chosen by a panel of art experts, including Brandy Dahrouge, Director of Visual Arts, Banff Centre; Dominique Fontaine Curator / Researcher / Cultural Advisor / Founding Director, aPOSteRIORI, Montréal; Stuart Keeler, Senior Art Curator for TD Arts, Global Corporate Citizenship; and Tania Willard, Curator, 2016 recipient of The Hnatyshyn Foundation’s Award for Curatorial Excellence in Contemporary Art. The Hnatyshyn Foundation would like to thank the jurors for their generous assistance.

"It was a pleasure to join this year's art panel to help the Hnatyshyn Foundation select the 2018 award recipients," says Stuart Keeler, Senior Art Curator at TD Arts, Global Corporate Citizenship. "The work and intention of the group selected will help increase access to Canadian contemporary art through new ideas and mediums that everyone can engage with and feel connected to."

The 2017 prize was awarded in 2018.

The award winners were selected by a jury of arts professionals, including Robyn McCallum, Curator, TD Bank Group, Kim Nguyen, recipient of the 2015 curatorial award and Curator/Head of Programs at the CCA Wattis Institute, and Brandy Dahrouge, Program Manager of Creative Residencies at the Banff Centre.

“At TD, we believe that a thriving arts ecosystem is essential to the overall health and vibrancy of our communities. TD is thrilled to support such an important initiative through the Hnatyshyn Foundation," said Robyn McCallum.

Kim Nguyen was selected by a jury of arts professionals, including Candice Hopkins, Chief Curator at The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts and recipient of the 2015 Hnatyshyn Foundation Award for Curatorial Excellence; Reesa Greenberg, art and exhibition historian; and Pamela Meredith, Senior Curator, TD Bank Group, Toronto. The award was presented during a reception at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

“As a dedicated supporter of arts and culture in Canada, we're committed to creating opportunities for young people to embrace and pursue their passion in the arts,” said Pamela Meredith, Senior Curator, TD Bank Group.

Cheyanne turions was selected by a jury of arts professionals, including Daina Augaitis, Chief Curator/Associate Director at the Vancouver Art Gallery and recipient of the 2014 Hnatyshyn Foundation Award for Curatorial Excellence; Reesa Greenberg, art and exhibition historian based in Ottawa; and Pamela Meredith, Senior Curator, TD Bank Group, Toronto.

Davies’ selection was made by a jury of arts professionals from across Canada, including:

Jean-François Bélisle, Executive Director of Arsenal Gallery, Montreal and Toronto; Paul Butler, multi-disciplinary artist and Contemporary Art Curator, Winnipeg Art Gallery; Reesa Greenberg, art historian and museum consultant, Ottawa; Pamela Meredith, Senior Curator, TD Bank Group, Toronto.

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