2017 Winners


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

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

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

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

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

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



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




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)

Ontario Winner
Jessica Peterson
Queen’s University
Overripe
oil on panel, 243.8 x 243.8 cm; 96 x 96 in

Prince Edward Island Winner
Aidan Searle
Holland College
A Year in Review
digital print, 91.4 x 61 cm; 36 x 24 in

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

Saskatchewan Winner
Audie Murray
University of Regina
Pair of Socks
glass beads, cotton socks
53.3 x 25.4 cm;
21 x 10 in

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