2009 Winners

Alex Kisilevich: Untitled (Legs, from the series …and then you die) Alex Kisilevich: Untitled (Legs, from the series …and then you die)

National Winner

Alex Kisilevich

Ontario College of Art & Design

Untitled (Legs, from the series …and then you die)

digital chromogenic print, 101.6 x 101.6 cm; 40 x 40 in

Andy Yang: Thrill Seeking Andy Yang: Thrill Seeking

Alberta Winner

Andy Yang

Alberta College of Art & Design

Thrill Seeking

archival photographic print, 101.6 x 152.4 cm; 40 x 60 in

Michael Macri: Lend Me Your Ear Michael Macri: Lend Me Your Ear Michael Macri: Lend Me Your Ear Michael Macri: Lend Me Your Ear

British Columbia Winner

Michael Macri

University of British Columbia

Lend Me Your Ear

acrylic on canvas, cross-stitch, painting: 152.4 x 147.3 cm; 60 x 58 in / cross-stitch: 21.6 x 15.2 cm; 8.5 x 6 in

Betino Assa: Stealing Ugwuf Betino Assa: Stealing Ugwuf Betino Assa: Stealing Ugwuf Betino Assa: Stealing Ugwuf

Manitoba Winner

Betino Assa

University of Manitoba

Stealing Ugwuf

ink on engraved acrylic, 60.9 x 91.4 cm; 24 x 36 in

Bronwyn Gallagher: Homage to Monet Bronwyn Gallagher: Homage to Monet

New Brunswick Winner

Bronwyn Gallagher

New Brunswick College of Craft & Design

Homage to Monet

hand-painted, hand-woven complex weave structure in silk, and merino wool, 3 parts, each: 152.4 x 15.2 cm; 60 x 6 in

Hope Clarke: Pink Codfish Doll Hope Clarke: Pink Codfish Doll

Newfoundland & Labrador Winner

Hope Clarke

Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University

Pink Codfish Doll

soft sculpture with detachable parts, fabric, acrylic paint, thread, 20.1 x 8.9 x 71.1 cm; 7.9 x 3.5 x 28 in

Jody Zinner: Circle of Hair Jody Zinner: Circle of Hair

Nova Scotia Winner

Jody Zinner

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design

Circle of Hair

ink on watercolour paper, 55.9 x 76.2 cm; 22 x 30 in

Quppa Jaw: Inugaguligait – Little People

Nunavut Winner

Quppa Jaw

Nunavut Arctic College

Inugaguligait – Little People

lino cut print on paper, 40.6 x 48.3 cm; 16 x 19 in

Mark Kasumovic: Ideal Landscape #1 (from the series Ideal Landscapes) Mark Kasumovic: Ideal Landscape #1 (from the series Ideal Landscapes)

Ontario Winner

Mark Kasumovic

Ryerson University

Ideal Landscape #1 (from the series Ideal Landscapes)

Lightjet print, 101.6 x 127 cm; 40 x 50 in

Natasha Kudashkina: Technology

Prince Edward Island Winner

Natasha Kudashkina

Holland College

Technology

digital print, 71.1 x 40.6 cm; 28 x 16 in

Véronique Côté: Pièce

Quebec Winner

Véronique Côté

Université du Québec à Montréal

Pièce

acrylic on canvas, 152.4 x 132 cm; 60 x 52 in

Rachel Ludlow: $1945.29 Rachel Ludlow: $1945.29 Rachel Ludlow: $1945.29

Saskatchewan Winner

Rachel Ludlow

University of Regina

$1945.29

oil on canvas, 180.3 cm x 129.5 cm; 71 x 51 in

Suzanne B. Hale: Self-portrait Suzanne B. Hale: Self-portrait

Yukon Winner

Suzanne B. Hale

Klondike Institute of Arts & Culture

Self-portrait

acrylic on burlap, 43.2 x 38.1 cm; 17 x 15 in

2009 Selection Committee

  • Paul Butler, Artist, Director and Curator, The Other Gallery
  • Marnie Fleming, Curator of Contemporary Art, Oakville Galleries
  • Steven Loft, Curator in Residence, Indigenous Art, National Gallery of Canada
  • Gilles Ouellette, President, BMO Private Client Group
  • Camilla Singh, Curator and Artist
  • Dawn Cain, Curator, BMO Financial Group