2017 Winners

Xiao Xue: Something to Ponder On: A Walking Camper Xiao Xue: Walking Camper Maquette

National Winner

Xiao Xue

University of Victoria

Something to Ponder On: A Walking Camper

digital photograph, 150.4 x 233.7 cm; 59.2 x 92 in

Walking Camper Maquette

wood, bicycle sprockets, chain, steel, design renderings, 25.4 x 68.6 x 25.4 cm; 10 x 27 x 10 in

Dylan Cameron: Limerence

Alberta Winner

Dylan Cameron

Alberta College of Art & Design

Limerence

rust on bleached denim, steel, chain, 203.2 x 127 x 30.5 cm; 80 x 50 x 12 in

James Fermor: The Collection No.3

British Columbia Winner

James Fermor

University of Victoria

The Collection No.3

digital print, 106.7 x 189.2 cm; 42 x 74.5 in

Chelsey Thiessen: Monument; Relic I; Relic III

Manitoba Winner

Chelsey Thiessen

University of Manitoba

Monument

porcelain, Plexiglass, wood, steel 30 x 80 x 80 cm; 11.8 x 31.5 x 31.5 in

Relic I

porcelain, Plexiglass, wood, steel, 147 x 36 x 36 cm; 57.9 x 14 x 14 in

Relic III

porcelain, Plexiglass, wood, steel, 147 x 36 x 36 cm; 57.9 x 14 x 14 in

Emily Blair: Hypothermia

New Brunswick Winner

Emily Blair

New Brunswick College of Craft & Design

Hypothermia

Tencel, merino wool,
panel 1: 172.7 x 61 cm; 68 x 24 in,
panel 2: 160 61 cm; 63 x 24 in

Lauren Brinson: Small Talk

Newfoundland & Labrador Winner

Lauren Brinson

Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Small Talk

custom built tin cans, cotton rope,
each can: 45.7 x 30.5 cm; 18 x 12 in,
rope length up to: 365.8 cm; 144 in

Annabel Biro: Story of a Chair Annabel Biro: Story of a Chair Annabel Biro: Story of a Chair

Nova Scotia Winner

Annabel Biro

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design University

Story of a Chair

ceramic and photo documentation, 200 x 210 x 60 cm; 78.7 x 82.7 x 23.6 in

Anne Qammaniq-Hellwig: Traditional Qaurutik; Transition Qaurutik; Adaptation Qaurutik Anne Qammaniq-Hellwig: Traditional Qaurutik; Transition Qaurutik; Adaptation Qaurutik Anne Qammaniq-Hellwig: Traditional Qaurutik; Transition Qaurutik; Adaptation Qaurutik Anne Qammaniq-Hellwig: Traditional Qaurutik; Transition Qaurutik; Adaptation Qaurutik

Nunavut Winner

Anne Qammaniq-Hellwig

Nunavut Arctic College

Traditional Qaurutik

copper, seal bones, glass beads, elastic, 16 x 22 x 4.2 cm; 6.3 x 8.7 x 1.7 in

Transition Qaurutik

Dix-gold, sterling silver, glass beads, elastic, 23 x 21.5 x 4.2 cm; 9 x 8.5 x 1.7 in

Adaptation Qaurutik

sterling silver, freshwater pearls, elastic, 26 x 27 x 3.8 cm (variable); 10.2 x 10.6 x 1.5 in (variable)

Jessica Peterson: Overripe

Ontario Winner

Jessica Peterson

Queen’s University

Overripe

oil on panel, 243.8 x 243.8 cm; 96 x 96 in

Aidan Searle: A Year in Review

Prince Edward Island Winner

Aidan Searle

Holland College

A Year in Review

digital print, 91.4 x 61 cm; 36 x 24 in

Laure Bourgault: Tour du midi

Quebec Winner

Laure Bourgault

Université du Québec à Montréal

Tour du midi

prints, impression on textile, replica of furniture, audio track, 170 x 150 x 100 cm; 70 x 59 x 39.4 in

Audie Murray: Pair of Socks

Saskatchewan Winner

Audie Murray

University of Regina

Pair of Socks

glass beads, cotton socks
53.3 x 25.4 cm; 21 x 10 in

Kayza Degraff-Ford: Landscapes: Brown Kids From The Prairies

Yukon Winner

Kayza Degraff-Ford

Yukon School of Visual Arts

Landscapes: Brown Kids From The Prairies

acrylic on plywood, mixed media and found objects, 119.4 x 190.5 x 25.4 cm; 47 x 75 x 10 in

2017 Selection Committee

  • Hugues Charbonneau, Director, Galerie Hugues Charbonneau
  • Naomi Potter, Director/Curator, Esker Foundation
  • Kim Simon, Curator, Gallery TPW
  • Pan Wendt, Curator, Confederation Centre Art Gallery
  • Dawn Cain, Curator, BMO Corporate Art Collection