Art Bank acquires 78 new works by contemporary Canadian artists
Ottawa, January 8, 2008 - The Canada Council Art Bank is acquiring 78 new
works by Canadian artists. The selection committee chose the works from over
2,100 submissions received. The total value of the artworks is just over
$350,000.
The new purchases include works by senior artists such as Aganetha Dyck
(Winnipeg), Evergon (Montreal), Spring Hurlbut (Toronto) and Wanda Koop
(Winnipeg); as well as emerging and younger artists including Jack Bishop
(Nauwigewauk, NB), Sarah Elizabeth Fuller (Banff) and Clayton Hanmer
(Toronto); Aboriginal artists such as Adam Alorut (Iqaluit, NU), Wally Dion
(Saskatoon), Klatle-Bhi (Squamish, BC), and Doug Smarch Jr (Teslin, YT); and
culturally diverse artists Fatima Garzan (Waterloo), Ramona Ramlochand
(Québec), Howard Tsui (Ottawa) and Gu Xiong (Vancouver). Downloadable images
of the artist's work are posted on the Art Bank web site
<http://www.artbank.ca/news+and+events/activities/bulletin42.htm> .
"This year I am pleased that we have been able to purchase a number of works
by young artists and artists from diverse cultural backgrounds as well as
artworks by established artists who are breaking new ground in their work,"
said Art Bank Director Victoria Henry. "These are important acquisitions for
our clients who are looking for edgier contemporary work."
The works were selected on the basis of artistic excellence, significance to
current art practice and suitability for rental. The committee also took
into consideration regional representation and cultural diversity and paid
particular attention to works by young and emerging artists. The next
deadline date for submissions of artwork to the Art Bank has not been
confirmed. Artists are encouraged to check the Art Bank website regularly
for deadlines and other Art Bank news.
The members of the acquisition committee were: Adrian Stimson, visual artist
and associate curator at the Mendel Art Gallery (Saskatoon); visual artist
Karen Tam (Montréal); Yves Trépanier, owner of TrépanierBaer Gallery
(Calgary); Carol Wainio, visual artist and painting professor at University
of Ottawa; and Chantal Gervais, visual artist and photography professor at
University of Ottawa.
General information
The Canada Council Art Bank <http://www.artbank.ca> , with approximately
18,000 works, has the largest collection of contemporary Canadian art in the
world. It was created to support the efforts of Canadian visual artists and
to provide government offices with the opportunity to rent Canadian art for
their offices and public spaces. The Art Bank collection is also open to
corporations and private businesses. The Art Bank currently has around 6,400
works rented to more than 200 government and corporate clients.
For full list of names:
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/news/releases/2008/vj128442806380590088.htm

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